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Mzimba market vendors fight over government handout

Jan 11, 2016 19

Disagreements have emerged at Mzimba Matabwa market over lack of transparency in sharing money Malawi government donated to vendors who lost their goods to fire that gutted the facility last year. Government donated about K13… ...

Malawi to consider public smoking ban

Jan 11, 2016 154

The ministry of health says it will consider a ban on smoking in public places to minimise chronic diseases that come with the practice. Minister of Health Peter Kumpalume made the remarks in reaction to… ...

K-Man sides with Piksy in trashing ‘miracle money’

Jan 09, 2016 202

Malawi's Mzuzu based hip-hop icon Khwima Moyo who is popularly celebrated in the music arena as K-man has sided with Mnthuzi hit maker Piksy in trashing the tendency of some self-acclaimed prophets to concentrate on… ...

Man kills his grandfather in Mzimba

Jan 09, 2016 93

Malawi Police in Mzimba have launched a manhunt for 29 year-old Suzgo Phiri who is suspected to have killed his 65 year-old grandfather Benson Phiri after Benson had reported the younger Phiri to police for stealing… ...

New PP northern region provincial chair censures party members

Jan 07, 2016 10

The newly appointed northern region provincial chairperson for Malawi’s ex ruling People’s Party (PP) Sherbone Mchizi has condemned the behavior of hatred and jealousy on the part of some party members in the region saying… ...

Police cast net wider after murder of a girl in Mzuzu

Jan 07, 2016 24

Malawi police are investigating the murder of a girl who was found dead at Chibavi ground in Mzuzu city on Monday. Police publicist for the city Martine Bwanali said that the girl might have died… ...

Chiefs trash homosexuality, call for abortion debate

Jan 07, 2016 41

Some traditional leaders in Malawi’s northern region have described the debate surrounding homosexuality as useless saying it can be better if people can switch their focus to important issues such as the abortion bill. In… ...