Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

President Lazarus Chakwera's Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga

Kampondamgaga surrenders Benz to ACB, won’t be prosecuted

Jul 08, 2023 0

President Lazarus Chakwera's Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga has surrendered a Mercedes Benz he received from businessperson Zuneth Sattar and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says Kampondamgaga won't be prosecuted. The ACB has announced in a… ...

Govt reverses plan to raise duty on vehicles

Jul 07, 2023 0

Malawi Government has stopped its plan to hike duty on second-hand imported vehicles. Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Sosten Gwengwe has announced the U-turn today after an interface meeting with importers of second-hand vehicles… ...

Man sentenced to 9 years in prison for buying umbilical cord

Jul 07, 2023 0

Grant Tsilizani, a 30-year-old man, has been sentenced to 9 years imprisonment with hard labour for buying a umbilical cord. The Balaka First Grade Magistrate's Court through state prosecutor Superintendent Bodwin Msukwa heard that the… ...

20-year-old businessman murdered in Mchinji

Jul 04, 2023 0

A 20-year-old businessman identified as Petros Kabowa Mariko has been killed at Gandali village in the area of Traditional Authority M'duwa in the district. The incident happened while Mariko was on his way to a… ...

Chilima corruption case adjourned to July 19

Jul 03, 2023 0

Vice President Saulos Chilima this morning appeared before the High Court in Lilongwe where his corruption was adjourned to 19 July, 2023. This morning, defense lawyers pleaded for more time to go through the charge… ...

Global vaccine alliance to deploy six-in-one vaccine to lower-income countries

Jul 03, 2023 0

The Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has approved plans that will see lower-income countries access new vaccines in the coming years and that will provide COVID-19 vaccines to high-risk groups until 2025. The plan… ...

Chakwera administration hike duty for vehicles

Jul 01, 2023 0

As President Lazarus Chakwera’s and fellow politicians continue to import vehicles duty free, the government has hiked import duty on vehicles with an importer expected to pay over K4 million at the border to bring… ...