Martha Chikoti, Author at Malawi 24

Minister Mtambo says attacks on health workers must stop

Feb 12, 2021 0

Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo has condemned attacks on health workers, saying such acts are criminal and are perpetuated by fake news and false conspiracy theories. Speaking on Wednesday, Mtambo urged… ...

12 people fined K10,000 each for not masking up

Feb 10, 2021 0

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's court on Tuesday ordered 12 men to pay K10,000 fine each for not wearing face masks in a public place. Mangochi Police Prosecutor Sub Inspector Emmamuel Kambwiri told the court that,… ...

DPP concerned over abuse of Covid-19 funds

Feb 09, 2021 0

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it is disturbed by reports that the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) is failing to submit an expenditure report detailing how it has spent the 6.2 billion Kwacha… ...

Six people fined K1.5 million for damaging bank notes

Feb 09, 2021 0

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday ordered five women and one man to pay fines amounting to K1.5 million for damaging and soiling Malawi Kwacha banknotes at a kitchen top-up. During court proceedings, Eastern… ...

HRDC demands accountability on K6.2 billion Covid funds

Feb 07, 2021 0

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded Tonse Alliance Government to provide the nation with a detailed expenditure report for the K6.2 billion COVID-19 funds. In a statement on Saturday, HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence said… ...

Man gets 10 years in jail for rape

Feb 06, 2021 0

Mangochi First Grade Magistrate's court on Friday sentenced 26-year-old Dickson Monjeza to 10 years in jail for raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. Presenting facts in court, Chimwala Police Unit Prosecution ln-charge, Sub Inspector Valens… ...

Rights groups say thugs taking advantage of Covid to resume attacks on persons with albinism

Feb 05, 2021 0

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) say thugs have taken advantage of authorities’ pre-occupation with Coronavirus pandemic to resume attacks on persons with albinism.… ...

NGOs call for more investments in social protection programs

Jan 29, 2021 0

Outreach Scout Foundation (OSF) and International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for more investments in social protection programs such as cash transfer, saying such programs can improve the welfare of people. OSF with support from… ...

Malawi sex workers march in Lilongwe

Jan 28, 2021 0

Sex workers held protests in Lilongwe this morning, demanding government to allow drinking joints to open normally from Friday to Sunday. The members of the Female Sex Workers Association marched to Lilongwe Civic Council Offices… ...

Man fined K1.6 million for causing death of four teenagers

Jan 27, 2021 0

A 30-year-old driver who caused death of four teenagers due to speeding in Mangochi has been ordered to pay a K1.6 million fine. The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court ordered the driver Nathan Nyirenda to… ...

HRDC wants police officers disciplined for torturing Malawians

Jan 24, 2021 0

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called upon the Inspector General of Police to discipline Police officers who have been torturing Malawians in the course of enforcing COVID-19 guidelines. In a statement signed by HRDC… ...

CSEC wants UNIMA delinking to continue

Jan 23, 2021 0

Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has told the University of Malawi Council to reverse its decision of suspending the delinking process of University of Malawi constituent colleges and has also demanded President Lazarus Chakwera to… ...

HRDC accuses Salima Sugar of illegally sending millions of dollars to India

Jan 22, 2021 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused Salima Sugar Company (SCC) of corrupt practices, tax evasion and illegally sending millions of dollars to India. According to a letter signed by HRDC Chairperson Gift Trapence… ...

Mtambo engages victims of MCP atrocities

Jan 21, 2021 0

Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo on Wednesday held a meeting with returnees and detainees who suffered atrocities and injustice during the one party regime between 1964 and 1994. This comes after… ...

Woman arrested for concealing birth of child in Dowa

Jan 21, 2021 0

Police in Dowa have arrested a 21-year-old woman identified as Kesta Andrew for allegedly concealing birth of a child. The suspect committed the offence on Wednesday morning (January 20 2021) at Chiponda Village in the… ...