Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Airtel forced to pay K820 million fine

Oct 08, 2019 0

Airtel Malawi has been forced to pay K820 million fine for failing to sell 20 percent of the company’s shares to Malawian investors. Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) Director General Godfrey Itaye announced the fine… ...

Opposition stalls Mwapasa confirmation

Oct 07, 2019 0

The Speaker of Parliament today suspended debate on the motion to confirm Duncan Mwapasa as Inspector General of Police following concerns that his predecessor is only on leave and has not yet retired. The Speaker,… ...

Mugabe feared his body parts would be used for rituals

Oct 03, 2019 0

Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe feared his body would be exhumed for body parts hence was buried in a tamper-proof casket. Mugabe was buried at his home village on Saturday in a steel lined coffin… ...

Warder arrested for smuggling 60 SIM cards into prison

Oct 03, 2019 0

Police in Zomba have arrested a prison officer at Zomba Central Prison for smuggling 60 Airtel SIM cards into Prison cells. The suspect Steven Ching'anda aged 35, connived with one of the prisoners Goodson Mandala… ...

Castel’s appeal for pity continues with retrenchment

Oct 01, 2019 0

Castel will carry out the second phase of retrenchment this month as the company continues its appeal for pity over high taxes. According to a letter by Castel’s Director of Human Resources Naomi Nyirenda dated… ...

Chakwera says elections in his constituency were credible

Sep 30, 2019 5

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says he took oath of office as Member of Parliament (MP) because he believes Parliamentary results for his constituency were correct. He said this in court today when… ...

Mutharika back home from UN summit

Sep 28, 2019 0

President Peter Mutharika has returned from the United States where he attended the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Mutharika – who left Malawi on 18 September – arrived back home through Kamuzu International Airport this… ...