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Malawi Red Cross launches mobile emergency operations centre

Mar 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) on Friday launched a K25 million mobile Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), which is a central control unit used for coordinating response operations during disasters. The launch was held in… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi Judiciary encourages out of court settlements

Mar 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

… Some court proceedings to be held via video conferencing The Judiciary has encouraged parties involved in various court cases to settle matters outside the courts due to the threat of the coronavirus in Malawi.… ...

18 teams to participate in Simso League

Mar 28, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Northern Region Football Association (NRFA) has released a list of 18 teams which meet requirements to participate in the 2020 Simso League. The number of teams varies each season but the association is allowed… ...

FAM mourns former Flames star

Mar 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is grieving with Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club and the entire local football fraternity following the loss of former Nyasa Big Bullets and Flames striker John Phiri. Phiri passed away… ...

Woman sent to prison for dumping baby in toilet

Mar 28, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Chisenjere Second grade magistrate court in Blantyre has sentenced a 20-year-old woman to 30 months in prison with hard labour for dumping her baby in a toilet. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Chileka… ...

Tough lockdown for Malawians in South Africa

Mar 28, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some Malawians working in South Africa are having a tough lockdown as they have been told that they will not get paid during the 21-day lockdown. Information gathered indicates that some Malawian casual workers in… ...

Elderly couple killed in Nsanje

Mar 28, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 70-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman were killed yesterday at Chinkuzi village, traditional Authority Malemia in Nsanje District . One of the neighbors of the victims, said that he saw the couple before going… ...

Silvers ordered to pay Nomads K8m over failed Babatunde deal

Mar 28, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has ordered Silver Strikers to pay Be Forward Wanderers K8 million after the Bankers pulled out of a deal to sign Babatunde Adepochu. Silver Strikers' last minute decision not… ...

Malawian economist Thandika Mkandawire dies

Mar 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawian economist Thandika Mkandawire who was a professor at the London School of Economics has passed on today. The London School of Economics International Development has confirmed the death. "He was a brilliant and creative… ...

Expert calls for measures to protect Malawi’s economy

Mar 27, 2020 Barbara Chimera 0 &

An economic expert says the government should put in place measures that will protect the country’s economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to Malawi24, Professor Ben Kalua said Malawi will face very heavy effects in… ...

Coronavirus leading to a global condom shortage: Malawi to be affected

Mar 27, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

There are fears that the coronavirus pandemic will lead to a shortage of condoms globally after the world's largest condom manufacturer was forced to shutdown as part of measures aimed at curtailing the spread of… ...

Villagers sleeping in groups for fear of blood suckers in Chitipa

Mar 27, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

At a time the Malawi Police are describing blood suckers reports as mere paranoia, people in Chitipa are sleeping in groups to be each brother’s keeper in case blood suckers invade their homes. According to… ...

Convict escapes from police custody on sentencing day

Mar 27, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

A 19-year-old boy convicted of sexually abuse and impregnating a 14-year-old girl escaped from police custody in Phalombe on the day when a court was expected to deliver its sentence. Our investigations have revealed the… ...

World Vision donates buckets to Mangochi Police

Mar 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police Station has received 35 buckets from World Vision International (Mangochi Branch) to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The donation was received at the Police Station premises on Wednesday. Speaking during… ...

UK gives Malawi K1.7 billion for Covid-19 prevention, preparedness

Mar 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) has given Malawi K1.7 billion (£1.8 million) to strengthen the country’s preparedness and prevention for the coronavirus. The UK High Commission in Malawi said this in a… ...