Martha Chikoti

We will improve our network – Airtel

Oct 03, 2017 52

One of the country's mobile network providers Airtel Malawi says it is working hard to address network problems its customers are facing in the country. Speaking to the local media, Airtel managing director Charles Kamoto… ...

Rapist jailed for 18 years

Sep 30, 2017 0

The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Zomba has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 18 years in jail for raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The convict, Yelasoni Akapingo, committed the crime on 22nd January, 2017… ...

Media body wants DPP supporters barred from Mutharika’s press briefings

Sep 29, 2017 80

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter has asked government to start barring ruling party supporters from attending presidential press briefings. MISA Malawi chairperson Teresa Ndanga made the plea during commemoration of International Right… ...

5 year old girl dies in house fire

Sep 29, 2017 22

A five-year-old girl in Kasungu district has died after her family’s house caught fire. Kasungu Police Public Relations Officer Edna Mzingwitsa identified the girl as Sella Kwenda. Mzingwitsa said the incident happened at around 7pm… ...

Road accidents reduced in Kasungu

Sep 28, 2017 0

Crime and road accidents have been reduced in Kasungu over the past year, Police say. Kasungu Police Station's Public Relations Officer Edna Mzingwitsa said the performance has been measured by a comparative analysis on crime… ...

Traditional leaders asked to deal with harmful practices

Sep 26, 2017 2

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has asked traditional leaders in the country to join hands in dealing with harmful practices. Speaking to local media, minister responsible Kondwani Nankhumwa said some practices are… ...

We should not use charms to protect forests

Sep 26, 2017 0

Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) has opposed a proposal to protect Malawi’s forests using charms. MAM spokesperson Sheikh Dinala Chabulika said Muslims are not in agreement with herbalists’ proposal to use charms as a way… ...