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Businessperson sentenced to 14 years in jail over K56 million cashgate

Mar 02, 2022 0

Former Managing Director of Mahembe Civil Engineering, Philbert Mkandawire, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing K56, 247, 996.14 from the Malawi Government. The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court sentenced the businessperson… ...

Anti-corruption protests to sanitise Lilongwe City council on Friday

Mar 01, 2022 0

Anti-corruption protesters have said they will pay Lilongwe District Council a noble visit on Friday for rejecting their notice to hold pro-Martha Chizuma demonstrations. Protesters led by Joshua Chisa Mbele and Sylvester Ayuba planned to… ...

AU condemns ill-treatment of Africans in Ukraine

Mar 01, 2022 0

Many African nationals stranded in Ukraine are looking for alternative routes to leave the country. © Mehdi Chebil, FRANCE24 The African Union (AU) has condemned the singling out of Africans for dissimilar treatment in Ukraine,… ...

Malawi supports calls for Russia to withdraw forces from Ukraine

Feb 26, 2022 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has called on the Russia Government led by President Vladimir Putin to use its might and means to find a peaceful resolution to its grievances against Ukraine. The Malawi leader issued a… ...

‘Chicken thief’ rescued from angry mob in Mulanje

Feb 24, 2022 0

Police in Mulanje on Tuesday rescued a man from an angry mob baying for his blood after he was found with nine chickens suspected to have been stolen. The suspected thief has been identified as… ...

Malawians to start using K5000 banknote today

Feb 24, 2022 3

The 5000 Malawi Kwacha banknote will go into circulation today. Reserve Bank of Malawi has told the local media that the bank is ready for the release as it has been conducting sensitization campaigns over… ...

Boy, 15, arrested for having sex with 13-year-old step-sister

Feb 23, 2022 1

Police in Dedza have arrested a 15-year-old boy for having sex with and impregnating his 13-year-old step-sister. Dedza Police Deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda says the boy will be taken to court to answer the… ...