National Posts

MCP to introduce fees for mobile numbers

Mar 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Lazarus Chakwera administration plans to introduce annual subscription fees for mobile phone numbers in Malawi This means mobile phone users will be paying fees set by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) which regulates… ...

Concerned parents set for anti-govt demos in Mzimba

Mar 04, 2021 Thula Chisamba 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… ...

Khumbanyiwa intensifies campaign for re-election

Mar 04, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Former Parliamentarian for Chikwawa East Constituency Rodrick Khumbanyiwa, whose win in the 2019 elections was nullified by the court, has intensified campaign for the March 30 by-election. Speaking at a rally he held in Group… ...

Man gets 42 months in jail for being found with firearm in Vwaza Marsh

Mar 04, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 51 has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for being found with a firearm at Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve in Rumphi. The convict has been identified as Julius… ...

Ansah, Kaphale ordered to pay K3.1 million over SA lawyers hiring debacle

Mar 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah and former Attorney Kalekeni Kaphale have been ordered to pay back K3.1 million which was spent on South African lawyers MEC hired last year. Ombudsman Martha Chizuma… ...

Candidates in by-elections told to refrain from violence

Mar 04, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged candidates in the March 30 by-elections to focus on issues not personalities during campaign and to avoid promoting violence. The commission's chairperson Dr Chifundo Kachale said this when… ...

Voter registration turnout not encouraging – Kachale

Mar 04, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale has expressed worry over low turnout of registrants in the voter registration and verification exercise currently underway in readiness for the pending by-election slated for… ...

Hunger hits Mangochi Central

Mar 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Member of Parliament for Mangochi Central Constituency Victoria Kingstone says hunger has hit many families in her constituency. According to the parliamentarian, many people do not have food because armyworms destroyed crops during the last… ...

Police officer Manda release single about repentance

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Dedza based police officer Cassim Manda has broken an-eight-year silence in the music industry by releasing a single about repentance. Manda who trade in the music cycles as Soldier Dr. Cassim Manda Mkombozi has titled… ...

MRA revamps kuiphula ndi lisiti langa campaign

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has resumed its Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFD) campaign branded ‘Kuiphula ndi lisiti langa' launched earlier this year in order to compel business proprietors in the country to remit value added… ...

Rapist slapped with 11-year sentence in Balaka

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for a raping a girl aged 16. The convict has been identified as Patrick Masinde. The Balaka Magistrate’s Court learned through… ...

MP asks Tonse Govt to continue two projects in his constituency

Mar 03, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Phalombe North East Constituency Emuhiye Namachekecha has asked the Tonse Alliance Government to continue two projects in his constituency which were initiated by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration. On Tuesday… ...

Skeffa joins Phyzix: loses Facebook page to hackers

Mar 03, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Chamuluma Chakuda Skeffa Chimoto as he has lost his Facebook page to hackers, a few months after Gamba Phyzix went through the same ordeal. The singer lost access to the platform a few days ago.… ...

16-hour meeting not enough to end teachers’ strike

Mar 03, 2021 Thula Chisamba 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… ...

Smuggling soars: Government urged to lower tax rates

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As rampant smuggling of different products threaten to cripple local manufacturers, an economist Dr Betchani Tchereni has urged the government to introduce strong measures to curb the illegal activity. There has been a rise of… ...