Thula Chisamba, Author at Malawi 24

Ombudsman urged to investigate MBC boss recruitment

Mar 27, 2021 0

Reports that the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) board has settled on George Kasakula to head the state broadcaster have compelled some concerned Malawians to urge the Ombudsman to investigate the recruitment procedure. In an interview,… ...

Public panel wants ombudsman Chizuma to head ACB

Mar 19, 2021 0

A public panel on the social media has proposed that the Judicial Service Committee should hire ombudsman Martha Chizuma as director for the Anti-corruption bureau, given her impressive track record. Chizuma who was crowned, recently,… ...

Parents withdrawing kids from schools over Covid vaccine scare

Mar 13, 2021 0

At a time AstraZeneca vaccine has divided opinions in the country, it has emerged that some parents, in sheer fear of the vaccine, are withdrawing their children from schools. In an interview, some education authorities… ...

CDEDI tells Malawi Police to stop barbaric acts

Mar 06, 2021 0

The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked the Malawi Police Service to stop brutalizing civilians lest they face massive demonstrations from Malawians of goodwill. In a letter dated March 6, 2020,… ...

Concerned Malawians demand cancellation of MDF recruitment

Mar 06, 2021 0

Some concerned Malawians in Mzuzu are saying that the recent Malawi Defense Force (MDF) recruitment was marred by massive nepotism and cronyism. In an interview, Frank Soko, one of the men who were not recruited… ...

Malawi teachers’ strike continue

Mar 05, 2021 0

A day after the Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) called off the industrial action that aimed at pressurizing government to give them K35,000 risk allowance per teacher, the union has announced a U-turn saying that… ...

Concerned parents set for anti-govt demos in Mzimba

Mar 04, 2021 0

Some concerned parents in Mzimba are planning to hold protests over government’s delay to address teachers’ grievances. Confirming the development, Chikondi Chirwa, coordinator for the looming demos, highlighted that the prolonged school break is a… ...

16-hour meeting not enough to end teachers’ strike

Mar 03, 2021 0

The meeting between Teachers’ representatives and government officials that lasted for about sixteen hours centred on finding lasting solutions to the ongoing strife between government and teachers. Reports Malawi24 has been following indicate that government… ...

Rural hospitals running short of drugs: Patients told to buy

Mar 02, 2021 0

Rural hospitals in the country are running short of essential medical supplies and patients are being told to be buying prescribed drugs from pharmacies. Spot check findings in rural hospitals like Chitheka in Nkhatabay and… ...

Concerned UTM diehards set for massive anti-government demos in Mzuzu

Mar 02, 2021 0

Some concerned UTM diehards have disclosed that preparations for anti-government demonstrations slated for Friday are at an advanced stage. Among some of the reasons for holding the protests include, but are not limited to nepotism,… ...

Teacher succumbs to Covid-19 in Mzimba

Mar 01, 2021 0

A teacher has died of Coronavirus in Mzimba. The teacher, Florence Kamanga, who was teaching at Chikwawa primary school in the district was diagnosed of the virus prior to the closure of schools in January,… ...

Malawi’s Vocalist Lick C beaten in Tanzania: Collabo with Lava-Lava halted

Feb 26, 2021 0

Malawian artist, Vocalist Lick C, was on Thursday night assaulted at a show at Tunduma in Tanzania. According to his manager, Dungwi Third, Lick C has been in Tanzania for a month where, among others,… ...

Baby escapes horrific accident in Rumphi, mother dies on spot

Feb 25, 2021 0

In a tragic unfolding of events, a 56-year-old woman had to throw her baby away before being hit to death by a speeding car in Rumphi on Wednesday. “The woman had a baby in her… ...

Teachers face massive deductions from their salaries effective February

Feb 25, 2021 0

As the Tonse alliance government continue to corner teachers in the country, it has been revealed that councils have rolled out massive deductions from teachers' already meagre perks effective February month-end. A leaked document, seen… ...

Teachers raise tough questions on risk allowances

Feb 23, 2021 1

Teachers in the country may not proceed prodding for risk allowances if some of their questions can be addressed adequately and soberly, they say. In a WhatsApp panel discussion monitored by this reporter, the disgruntled… ...