National Posts

AfDB gives Malawi K12bn to fight hunger

Dec 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 87 &

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has given Malawi K12 billion Kwacha to help avert the hunger situation in the country. The donation comes at a time when nearly half of the population is food insecure… ...

No talks: judiciary workers vow to continue strike over pay hike

Dec 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 9 &

Support staff at the Judiciary have vowed to continue holding a strike in demand of a 27 percent pay hike. The workers were seen leaving their offices on Friday demanding a 27 percent increment on… ...

Three children drown in Likhubula River

Dec 06, 2016 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Three children from the same family have died after drowning in Likhubula River at Chileka in Blantyre. The children have been identified as Angela Chimwaza, 15, and her siblings who are twins, Prince and Prisca… ...

Crash claims two lives in Dowa

Dec 06, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

A pedestrian and a motorcyclist have died after a car crashed with a motorcycle at Zangala village along Lilongwe-Salima road in Dowa on Sunday. Police have identified the pedestrian as Timothy Moses, 8, while the… ...

Opposition parties blast Mutharika for refusing to meet them

Dec 06, 2016 Patience Mandala 31 &

Opposition political parties have condemned President Peter Mutharika for ignoring their request to meet him over the problems Malawi is facing. Speaking to the media, president of Umodzi Party John Chisi said Mutharika is yet… ...

Mutharika faulted over Lake Malawi wrangle: urged to meet with Magufuli

Dec 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 302 &

One of the country’s political commentators has advised President Peter Mutharika to hold talks with Tanzanian President John Magufuli in order to resolve the two countries’ dispute over Lake Malawi. The commentator Humphreys Mvula made… ...

Flames U20 safely arrive in RSA

Dec 06, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 67 &

The 25 man Malawi national under 20 football team has a lived safely in South Africa today for the Cosafa cup tournament which will be played in South Africa. The 25 under20 squad is being… ...

Malani Kayuni beats Wilson Masamba on points

Dec 06, 2016 Mike Lyson Zgambo 19 &

Mzuzu based boxer Malani Kayuni on Sunday beat soldier Wilson shasha Masamba on points in an eight round non-title bout which took place at Obrigado Leisure park. Masamba dominated the first two rounds but Kayuni… ...

Msonda denies receiving 13 million from DPP: insists God is his political director

Dec 05, 2016 Thula Chisamba 48 &

Controversial former People's Party (PP) publicity secretary Ken Msonda has denied claims that he solicited K13 million bribe from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to dump the orange family. Speaking in an interview, Msonda… ...

Mulanje residents apologise to Chaponda for stoning him

Dec 05, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 65 &

... make u-turn on water project People in Mulanje have apologised to minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development George Chaponda for stoning him when he went to the area to tour the site for… ...

Moyale sink Karonga

Dec 05, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 6 &

.....as Red Lions beat Epac Karonga United have been consigned to yet another disappointing defeat after they were beaten 2 nil at Mzuzu stadium on Sunday afternoon in Mzuzu. It was Moyale Barracks who started… ...

Three people resurrect from the dead in Kasungu

Dec 05, 2016 Martha Chikoti 46 &

There was commotion in the area of Sub Traditional Authority Chaima in Kasungu on Thursday when angry villagers bayed for a teacher’s blood after three people who have come back from the dead claimed that… ...

Government making strides to promote girls’ education

Dec 05, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 16 &

The Malawi Government says it is making strides to make sure that girls’ education is being promoted in the country. Minister of gender, children, disability and social welfare Jean Kalilani made the remarks in Mulanje… ...

Woman slapped with 30 months imprisonment over land sale

Dec 05, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 35 &

The Machinga Second Grade Magistrate court has sentenced a 32 year-old woman to two years and six months in jail for selling a piece of land to two different people. The convict identified as Annie… ...

Malawian music industry highly competitive – Jay Jay Cee

Dec 05, 2016 Patience Mandala 26 &

One of the country’s urban musicians Jay Jay Cee says the local music industry is highly competitive and it is tough for one to overcome the challenges in the industry. The 19 year-old musician and… ...