Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Man arrested over vandalism of ESCOM poles and wires worth K9.8m

Mar 05, 2023 0

A 26-year-old man is in police custody at Lilongwe Police Station for cutting down Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) poles, also known as spans, and for theft of 1500 metres of conductor wires all… ...

Thugs cut down eight Escom poles in Lilongwe

Mar 04, 2023 0

Thugs have cut down eight Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) poles in Lilongwe. ESCOM spokesperson Kitty Chingoa has confirmed. She said the incident happened on Escom lines that are between Dedza and Dzalanyama. It… ...

Maurice Munthali resigns as Chakwera’s advisor

Mar 01, 2023 0

Reverend Maurice Munthali has resigned as President Lazarus Chakwera's Advisor on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, citing corruption under the Chakwera administration. Munthali has also left his role as spokesperson of the ruling Malawi Congress Party… ...

Man killed over chicken theft in Mchinji

Mar 01, 2023 0

A 35-year-old man has been killed in Mchinji on allegations that he stole chickens at Lipunga village in Sub-Traditional Authority Kapunula. The man has been identified as Zindikirani Mbewe. According to Mchinji Police spokesperson Limbani… ...

Ruling party candidate Tinubu declared winner of Nigeria elections

Mar 01, 2023 0

Ruling party candidate, 70-year-old Bola Tinubu, has been declared as winner of the 25 February Elections in Nigeria. Tinubu is set to replace President Muhammad Buhari in May this year. The veteran politician got 37%… ...

China warns US over Taiwan

Feb 28, 2023 0

China has warned the United States of America after a U.S. military plane flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Monday, action which China says is aimed at disrupting peace and stability. According to China,… ...

Gerald Viola gets suspended sentence

Feb 27, 2023 0

A court in Lilongwe has handed a three year suspended sentence to former National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) deputy chief executive officer Gerald Viola who was convicted of misuse of office over the awarding of… ...