Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Govt condemns rape of women and girls at Msundwe

Oct 18, 2019 2

The Government has expressed shock over reports that police officers raped women and teenage girls at Msundwe and two other trading centres in Lilongwe. In a statement released yesterday, the government through the Ministry of… ...

Govt blames political leaders for Nkhata Bay violence

Oct 17, 2019 0

The Malawi Government has blamed Nkhata Bay fracas on political and civil society leaders who introduced violence to replace dialogue as a mechanism for resolving conflicts. Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark… ...

Police officers accused of raping women, girls at Msundwe

Oct 16, 2019 1

…NGO demands Mutharika to initiate probe Malawi Police officers have been accused of raping women and teenage girls at Msundwe and Mpingu in Lilongwe. Residents of the trading centres have told a civil society organization… ...

Residents destroy fishing boats over fisherman’s death

Oct 16, 2019 0

Angry villagers in Mangochi have destroyed fishing boats and other items worth over K9 million after a fisherman drowned on Lake Malawi. The incident occurred on Sunday at Mtola fishing beach, Traditional Authority Lulanga in… ...

Govt seeks to protect FISP from abuse

Oct 14, 2019 0

The Ministry of Agriculture says the 2019/20 Farm Input Subsidy Programme will be better than in previous years because the ministry has introduced measures to safeguard the programme against any form of abuse. Minister of… ...

Politicians should not divide Malawians – Mutharika

Oct 14, 2019 1

President Peter Mutharika has told Malawians not to allow failed politicians to divide people in the country. The Malawi leader was speaking on Sunday at the Mulhako wa Alhomwe cultural event at Chonde in Mulanje.… ...

Govt cannot plot evil against citizens – Botomani

Oct 13, 2019 0

The Malawi Government has rejected claims that it is behind the attack on rights activist Timothy Mtambo’s life saying it cannot plot evil against its citizens. Minister of Information Mark Botomani said this following claims… ...