National Posts

‘Jappie Mhango killed our father’ – Msiska’s family

Nov 14, 2015 Thula Chisamba 59 &

The Controversy surrounding the death of former legislator for Rumphi North, Tasokwa Msiska has taken another turn as his relatives claim that Malawi's Information minister Jappie Mhango “lent a hand in his death”. Speaking to… ...

Theft lands seven in the cooler in Blantyre

Nov 14, 2015 Luke Bisani 21 &

Malawi Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have arrested seven men for taking part in a series of robberies recently. The seven are Lloyd Phiri 22, Mabvuto Chiza 32, Careen Sewa 23, Tisunge Kamowa… ...

Nelson Kangunje promises wonders at national team

Nov 14, 2015 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 87 &

Malawi capital city based side, Civo service united player Nelson Kangunje has promised to perform wonders at national level ahead of the Cecafa tournament. Speaking to Malawi24 on Wednesday at Chiwembe technical centre in Blantyre,… ...

Mutharika to hold campaign rally in Mangochi

Nov 13, 2015 Mike J. Kangwele 63 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika will tomorrow conduct a political rally in Mangochi district, State House has announced. The statement by State House says President Mutharika will outline some of his ‘achievements’ as the country basks… ...

Super league of Malawi wants Flames out of Cecafa

Nov 13, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 27 &

There is a fresh wave of controversy involving Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and Super League of Malawi (SULOM) over the Flames’ forthcoming participation in the Cecafa tournament to be hosted by Ethiopia. Sulom argues… ...

Big Bullets to play Kaizer Chiefs next month

Nov 13, 2015 Lackson Kanyoza 316 &

Malawi league leaders Big Bullets FC chairman Sam Chilunga has disclosed that the Blantyre based outfit will play against South African Kaizer Chiefs or Tanzanian club Young Africans FC during the official launch of their… ...

Girl child dropout rate worries Red Cross Society

Nov 13, 2015 Martha Chikoti 20 &

Red Cross of Malawi and CCJP in Zomba have expressed concern over school dropout rate among girls due to pregnancy. Despite being supported by the provision of school fees among others, the girls continue to… ...

‘Malawi can’t survive without donor aid’

Nov 13, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 109 &

As the country is currently running without budgetary support, a political commentator in the country has asked government to bow down to the demands of donors saying the country will not survive without donor aid.… ...

Malawi Kwacha depreciation puzzles Mutharika

Nov 13, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 115 &

…Kwacha depreciation rate hits 25% record Malawi President Peter Mutharika has echoed remarks made by Leader of Opposition Lazarus Chakwera who said the President does not know how to save the country's economy from further meltdown.… ...

ESCOM promises more blackouts

Nov 13, 2015 Aubrey Makina 177 &

…only 6 hours of electricity in a day The current electricity situation is expected to go from bad to worse in January once the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) decides to implement its plans… ...

Chakwera against subsidy

Nov 13, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 167 &

...says privatisation is the solution ...refers to subsidies as a sickness Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President, Lazarus Chakwera, has asked government to stop supporting poor Malawians through subsidy programmes which he has declared as a… ...

Act in two weeks or we will meet in the streets – students warn Mutharika

Nov 12, 2015 Mike J. Kangwele 324 &

Malawi University students that stormed Parliament today have threatened that they will take to the streets after two weeks if government does not adhere to their demands. In a dramatic presentation of their complaints to… ...

‘FISP not bearing fruits’ -Experts

Nov 12, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 15 &

The Economists Association of Malawi (ECAMA) has reiterated that the farm inputs subsidy program (FISP) is not helping Malawi given the country’s economic base. ECAMA President, Henry Kachaje, said that FISP is failing to produce… ...

Malawi government in hot soup!

Nov 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 22 &

Timber buyers in Chikangawa forest have sued government for detaining their trucks which carried timber they bought before the closure of the forest. One of the buyers who confirmed this, said they were surprised to… ...

DPP Councillor rapes, impregnates a 16 year old girl in Mulanje

Nov 12, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 278 &

...already released on bail Malawi Police in Mulanje district have arrested a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor, Biston Chikadewa for Nambiranje ward in Mulanje west constituency for raping and impregnating a 16 year old girl,… ...