Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Minibus driver arrested over rape and murder of two sex workers

Aug 16, 2019 1

Police in Limbe have arrested a minibus driver over the rape and murder of two sex workers. Limbe police spokesperson Widson Nhlane has identified the suspect as Christopher Malango aged 24 who has been charged… ...

SADC leaders told to protect persons with albinism

Aug 14, 2019 0

Amnesty International has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to ramp up efforts to protect the security of persons with albinism in the region where 150 persons have been killed since 2014. The… ...

Nyamilandu dividing associations

Aug 12, 2019 0

Days after the Central Region Football Association (CRFA) endorsed James Mwenda for the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) presidency in the December polls, the incumbent president Walter Nyamilandu has forced the association's members to write… ...

Two teenagers in for stealing gas launcher

Aug 10, 2019 0

Police in Lilongwe have arrested two teenagers for stealing a gas launcher during Tuesday’s post-election protests. The two have been identified as Mac Chipingasa and Ibrahim M'balaka, both aged 19. The suspects are residents of… ...

US freezes aid to Malawi

Aug 08, 2019 1

The United States will freeze much of the remaining aid to Malawi for this financial year, in a move that suggests the Office of Management and Budget could cut the funding entirely. The Trump administration,… ...

MISA condemns ban on live coverage

Aug 07, 2019 0

… Urges radio and TV stations to unite MISA Malawi says Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority’s (MACRA) ban on live broadcasts is ill-timed and an ambush on the broadcasters. The media body said this on Tuesday… ...

Protesters riot

Aug 06, 2019 1

Demonstrators in Lilongwe set fire to vehicles, looted shops and engaged in battles with the police as post-election protests descended into chaos. Protesters in the morning gathered at Simama Hotel with plans to march to… ...