National Posts

‘I have never experienced this mess in my entire career’ -Kamwendo

Jan 20, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 101 &

...threaten to quit Nomads The former Flames captain is 'too angry' with Be Forward Wanderers for deliberately delaying their trip (alongside Peter Wadabwa) to Japan for their prospective trials. Speaking with one of Malawi's daily… ...

Chitipa United incumbents facing no challengers in elections

Jan 20, 2017 Orton Nyirenda 7 &

There are no new challengers for positions in the Chitipa United executive committee ahead of the club’s Annual General Elections slated for January 21. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, Chitipa United General Secretary Marshall… ...

Agriculture Ministry employees arrested for stealing treadle pumps

Jan 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 73 &

Six employees of Ministry of Agriculture and a truck driver have been arrested in Lilongwe following their involvement in the sale of treadle pump parts worth half a million Kwacha. Police said the civil servants… ...

Chanthunya’s extradition to Malawi awaits SA’s approval

Jan 20, 2017 Luke Bisani 15 &

Despite a court in South Africa ruling that murder suspect Misozi Chanthunya should be extradited to Malawi, the minister of justice in the rainbow nation is yet to approve extradition process. Chanthunya who fled to… ...

Faith Mussa distances himself from Bushiri event

Jan 20, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 324 &

Gospel artist Faith Mussa has dismissed reports that he will perform at the Christian Youth Association of Malawi (CYAMA) symposium where South Africa based Prophet Shepherd Bushiri will be the guest speaker. According to a… ...

Kabwila, Kaliati meet in Sangie’s Mai wangwiro video

Jan 20, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 57 &

Forget about their political differences, high profile female political figures Jessy Kabwila and Patricia Kaliati have decorated Sangie's Mai wangwiro video as cameos. The visuals which premiered the previous night on Times Television in fusion… ...

Lilongwe Councillors close Public Works Offices

Jan 20, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 11 &

Lilongwe district councillors sealed the office of the Director of Public Works (DPW) restraining the office bearer, Mathews Lungu, from working at the council. Samson Chaziya, the council`s chairperson confirmed the development to Malawi24 saying… ...

Political coalitions not fruitful in Malawi – analyst

Jan 20, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 42 &

A political analyst has described the coalition between the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) as an immature move which has led to the division of the UDF. In 2015 DPP and… ...

CSOs engage Kyungu in a war of words

Jan 20, 2017 Martha Chikoti 86 &

Activists in the country have hit back at Paramount Chief Kyungu’s remarks that they should stop criticizing President Peter Mutharika over governance issues. Recently, Kyungu told CSOs in the country to stop attacking Mutharika’s government… ...

Men arrested for impersonating MRA, MBS officers

Jan 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 26 &

Two men are in police custody in Dowa district for impersonating Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) officers on Thursday. Dowa Police spokesperson Richard Kaponda has confirmed the development and has… ...

Lightning continue claiming lives in Malawi: kills fisherman in Mangochi

Jan 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 22 &

A 21 year-old fisherman identified as Salanje Thomas has died after being struck by lightning while fishing on Monday in Mangochi district. Confirming the development to Malawi24, Mangochi Police Deputy Spokesperson Amina Daudi said the… ...

Paul Subili and Rodrick Valamanja are coming back

Jan 20, 2017 Patience Mandala 138 &

Malawian musicians Paul Subili and Rodrick Valamanja have come out of silence saying they are set to release a new album titled Pastoral. The duo’s Subili said this at Andiamo Music School in Balaka where… ...

Two die in road accident

Jan 20, 2017 Martha Chikoti 10 &

Two people have died after the motor vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in Kasungu. The two have been identified as Jessie Usumani and Joseph Victor. According to Kasungu Police spokesperson Edna… ...

Admarc cancelled Kaloswe contract without govt knowledge, inquiry hears

Jan 19, 2017 Luke Bisani 59 &

Malawi government through the ministry of finance has claimed that it was not informed about the cancellation of the US$34.5 million contract Admarc had with Kaloswe Courier Limited to supply maize to the country. Director… ...

Admarc boss admits Malawi borrowed from PTA Bank for maize purchase

Jan 19, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 12 &

…Finance Ministry clears it name As the separate probe into the ‘unscrupulous’ purchase of maize from Zambia continues, Admarc has admitted borrowing from the Eastern and Southern African Development Bank (PTA Bank) with the controversy… ...