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South Africa legalises marijuana

Sep 18, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 3 &

...Coca Cola considering marijuana-fused soft drinks South Africa's highest court has legalised the use cannabis and the growing of marijuana, known in Malawi as chamba, for adult private consumption. Pro-marijuana activists cheered in the public… ...

Bushiri trending with #TweetLikeProphetBushiri

Aug 14, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 62 &

South Africa based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri is trending on Twitter. Twitter users are posting memes using the hashtags #TweetLikeBushiri and #TweetLikeProphetBushiri in an effort to mock the prophet for saying obvious things in his… ...

Chamisa to challenge Zimbabwe election results

Aug 03, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

President of MDC Alliance in Zimbabwe Nelson Chamisa has vowed to challenge the results of the July 30 election in which Zanu PF leader Emmerson Mnangagwa has been named victor. Briefing the media, Chamisa said… ...

Obama challenges youth

Jul 18, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Former president of the United States of America (USA) Barack Obama has challenged the youth to stand up and fight oppression. Obama said this during delivery of his first high profile speech since the expiry… ...

Zimbabwe: Attempts on Mnangagwa’s life

Jun 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived a bomb attack reportedly aimed at him in the city of Bulawayo. Video footage making rounds on social media captures the moment the explosion happens just close to Mnangagwa… ...

Dying to live: the case of scrap trade in Ndirande

Jun 08, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 1 &

Deafening sounds from hammers that strike ferrous metals can be heard from all angles of the squatter enclave. Clusters of thick, dark smoke emanate from the burning of bucket teeth, ground engagement tool, dozer tracks,… ...

Vision 2020: Malawi struggling to achieve environmental sustainability

May 29, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Eighteen years after adopting Vision 2020, Malawi is yet to achieve one of the stated goals which is environmental sustainability. According to the Vision 2020 document signed by the then leader President Bakili Muluzi, Vision… ...

Police rescue five trafficked girls

May 20, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police have rescued five trafficked girls from bars and bottle stores in the commercial city of Blantyre. According to Blantyre police publicist Sub Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi, two of the girls are aged 18 while three… ...

Malema slams African governments for attending Jerusalem embassy opening

May 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

South Africa's Julius Malema has condemned African countries for attending the opening of the United States embassy in Jerusalem. Julius Malema, one of South Africa’s representatives at the Pan-African Parliament, has slammed African governments which… ...

Ex-Botswana president advises African leaders against clinging to power

Apr 18, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 2 &

Former president of Botswana Ian Khama has advised African leaders against outstaying their welcome following a growing concern over some presidents amending constitutions to extend their time in power. Khama resigned on 31st March, a… ...

Winnie Mandela: Anti-apartheid icon no more

Apr 02, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died on Monday at the Netcare Milpark Hospital after a long illness. She was 81. The SABC said she was admitted to the hospital over the weekend complaining of the flu… ...

Kulibe Jehena – watelo Papa

Mar 30, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Heeee okumwa tiyeni timwe mwa mtudzu! Otamba, ufitiwo onetsetsani mukuwupanga ngati mulandila malipilo mwezi ukatha. Inu achigololo, musaleke ponyani giya. Pamapeto pa zonse, ati ngati simulapa muzangosowa basi. Si za ku Jahena iyayi. Malinga ndi… ...