Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Chizuma ends tenure as Ombudsman

May 31, 2021 0

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has left the role today to take up the position of Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Chizuma who is widely praised for fighting office abuse and maladministration in the public… ...

Teenager gets nine years in jail for marrying 15-year-old girl

May 30, 2021 0

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's Court has sentenced 18-year-old Biziwick Namalindi to nine years imprisonment with hard labour for marrying and sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. The biological father of the 15-year-old girl has also… ...

Corrupt traffic police officers moved to general duties

May 28, 2021 0

It's Thafu Bwana! Traffic and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) police officers have been transferred to general duties allegedly for soliciting bribes. This is according to Police communication signed by Service Administration Officer KD Mulezo. “The… ...

Chakwera calls for reviewing of exorbitant Cannabis fees

May 26, 2021 0

President Lazarus Chakwera says the prohibitive cannabis license fees should be revisited to allow Malawians to be involved in the production of the crop. Chakwera made the remarks when he went to Parliament to answer… ...

US modifies ban on tobacco imports from Malawi

May 26, 2021 0

United States Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has modified an existing Withhold Release Order on imports of tobacco from Malawi which was issued in 2019 due to concerns over child labour in production of the… ...

Africa Day: Chakwera calls for unity

May 25, 2021 0

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera says African countries must unite in order to build the Africa people on the continent want. He made the remarks in a message today as the African continent is commemorating Africa… ...

Ex-convict rapes 4-year-old granddaughter

May 25, 2021 0

A 51-year-old man who served 8 years in prison for raping an 11-year-old girl, has been arrested again in Dedza for raping his 4-year old granddaughter. Dedza Police Deputy Spokesperson Cassim Manda Mkombozi said the… ...