Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Five women fined K150,000 each over charcoal importation

Dec 09, 2020 0

A court in Mzimba has fined five women after they illegally imported 180 bags of charcoal from Zambia using a CCAP Synod of Livingstonia vehicle. Mzimba Senior Resident Magistrate Mathews Msiska ruled that the women… ...

Man killed at Msundwe for attempting to rape child

Dec 08, 2020 0

A 21 year-old man has been killed at Msundwe in Lilongwe after being accused of attempting to rape a child. Central Region Police spokesperson Alfred Chinthere has identified the man as Clement Chigwe. According to… ...

Malawians ask authorities to investigate Plem over Chapananga

Dec 08, 2020 0

Malawians have demanded government and regulators in the construction sector to investigate Plem construction company over Chapananga Bridge. The demands follow the circulation of pictures on social media showing significant damage to the road and… ...

Malawi roads in bad state due to shoddy work – Chilima

Dec 07, 2020 0

Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima says many roads in the country are in poor shape because of poor workmanship. Chilima made the observation on Monday when he inspected progress of the K4.3 billion and 33… ...

SADC lawmakers told strengthen laws to respond to human rights threats

Dec 07, 2020 0

Lawmakers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been urged to strengthen laws to protect human rights amid growing threats in the region, including violations linked to Mozambique’s conflict and a clampdown on the… ...

South Africa sends extradition request for Bushiri

Dec 04, 2020 0

South Africa has sent to Malawi a formal extradition request for Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife Mary and the Rainbow Nation has expressed hope that Malawi will honour the request. In a statement today, the… ...

MPs getting K2.2 million in monthly allowances

Dec 03, 2020 0

Members of Parliament (MPs) have increased their allowances by about K1.1 million with each MP now getting K2.2 million in allowances on top of a salary of K949,000. The increase is in the 2020/21 national… ...