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Couple with physical disabilities plead for support

Feb 01, 2024 0

60-year-old Severiano Phinifolo, from Wayisoni Village in the area of Tradition Authority Mduwa in Mchinji, and his 51-year-old wife, Magadalena, who both have physical disabilities, are living in desperate and impoverished conditions and are looking… ...

Chakwera lays foundation for K37 billion Lilongwe Bridge

Jan 31, 2024 0

President Lazurus Chakwera has today laid a foundation stone for the construction of Lilongwe Bridge which will cost K37 billion. Upon arrival at the construction site, President Chakwera was welcomed by Vice President Dr Saulos… ...

Mzuzu City Council awaits funding for roads rehabilitation

Jan 31, 2024 0

Mzuzu City Council (MCC) says rehabilitation works of Target Road in Mchengautuba Township awaits funding amidst people's grievances about the current condition of the road. Speaking Tuesday in an interview, Spokesperson for MCC, McDonald Gondwe… ...

Woman gets suspended sentence for abducting child with albinism

Jan 27, 2024 0

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced 34-year-old Sara Gerald to 24 months suspended sentence after the court found her guilty of abducting a four-year-old child with albinism. State Prosecutor, Sub Inspector… ...

Substandard construction of technical college irks minister

Jan 27, 2024 0

Minister of Labour, Agnes NyaLonje, has expressed disappointment with substandard construction works of Mtowe Community Technical College in Nsanje District. NyaLonje said it is worrisome that the technical college failed to be finalised unlike other… ...

Chakwera tips businesspersons on wealth creation

Jan 26, 2024 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has called on small-scale business operators to explore untapped opportunities available in the country for them to generate wealth. President Chakwera made the remarks on Thursday at Sanjika Palace during an interface… ...

Fuel tanker overturns in Lumbadzi

Jan 24, 2024 0

A carmel fuel tanker carrying petroleum has overturned at TAMA near Lumbadzi Admarc along the Lilongwe-Kasungu M1 road. Police Public Relations Officer for Lumbadzi Police Sergent Felix Kwinyani has confirmed the development in an interview… ...

Two women fined for forcing their children into marriage

Jan 24, 2024 0

Nkhunga First Grade Magistrate, Kingsley Bulea, has ordered two women to pay a fine of K100,000 each for forcing their children aged 14 and 16 to get married after the 14-year-old girl got pregnant. The… ...

Malawi needs K3.4 billion to repair roads and bridges

Jan 23, 2024 0

Government, through the Ministry of Transport and Public Works, needs US$200 million (approximately K3.4 billion) to repair rural infrastructure that includes roads and bridges that are, currently, in a sorry state. Minister of Transport and… ...

CCAP BT Synod launches fundraising campaign to repay K2 billion loan

CCAP Blantyre Synod launches fundraising campaign to repay K2 billion loan

Jan 22, 2024 0

The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod has launched a special appeal strategy to its congregations to raise K2 billion in order to pay loans. Synod Moderator, Rev. Dr. Humphreys Zgambo presided over… ...

Man arrested for impersonating a public officer

Man arrested for impersonating MDF soldier

Jan 22, 2024 0

Police in Nkhotakota are keeping in custody a 34-year-old man, identified as Steve Manda, for demanding money and beer from people after claiming that he is a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) officer in the district.… ...

Group Village Head arrested for fraud in Ntcheu

Jan 22, 2024 0

Police at Sharpevalley in Ntcheu have arrested Group Village Head Thunga, 27, whose real name is Shadrick Justice for collecting 44 national IDs and K660,000 from beneficiaries of the Affordable Input Programme (AIP). Confirming the… ...

Malawi school construction criticized for being poor

Deputy Minister raises concern over sub-standard construction of school block

Jan 18, 2024 0

Deputy Minister of Education Nancy Chaola Mdooko has expressed concern over sub-standard construction work of a school block at Jombo Primary School in Chikwawa District. Speaking after inspecting the project on Wednesday, Mdooko emphasized that… ...

President Lazarus Chakwera with Paramount Chief Kaduya

Chakwera installs Kaduya as Paramount Chief

Jan 18, 2024 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has on Thursday installed Senior Chief Kaduya as Paramount Chief of the Lhomwe, at a ceremony which took place at Mpasa CCAP Primary School Ground in Phalombe District. Speaking during the installation… ...

ADMARC marketing officer arrested for misappropriating K5.8m

Jan 18, 2024 0

Police at Chizumulu Island in Likoma District have arrested marketing officer for Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC), Faxon Munthali, 40, for allegedly misappropriating funds amounting to K5.8 million. Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Likoma… ...