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Coronavirus: M’mbelwa urges Mutharika to ban mass gatherings

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V has asked the President Peter Mutharika’s administration to ban public gatherings in Malawi and restrict travel to and from countries affected by the coronavirus. The traditional leader issued the request… ...

Chilima blasts MEC for hiring South African lawyers

Mar 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has faulted the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for hiring South African lawyers to represent the commission in the presidential elections appeal case. Speaking at a UTM rally at Njamba Park in… ...

Malawi VP Chilima offers to manage coronavirus response

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has offered to oversee Malawi’s response to the coronavirus following the dissolution of cabinet. Chilima, who is still not on good terms with President Peter Mutharika over a year after dumping… ...

Peter Banda extends Bullets contract

Mar 16, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets winger Peter Banda has extended his stay with the club by signing a three-year deal, putting to bed speculations about his future. The 2019 TNM Super League player of the season was… ...

MCP-UTM alliance will win elections – Chilima

Mar 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

UTM president Saulos Chilima says the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM alliance will win the 2020 fresh elections with 72 percent of the votes cast. Speaking at a rally at Njamba in Blantyre, Chilima… ...

Usi to skip MCP-UTM alliance announcement event

Mar 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM vice president Michael Usi has confirmed that he will not attend the event on Thursday where the UTM and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) alliance will be announced. Usi revealed this at a UTM rally… ...

Coronavirus cases in South Africa hit 51

Mar 15, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

South Africa has today confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19, taking the number of coronavirus cases in the Southern African country to 51. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday seven new cases were reported… ...

CRECCOM conducts legal clinic for girls in Chikwawa

Mar 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Creative Centre for Community Mobilization (CRECCOM) recently conducted legal clinic for girls under the Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) project to enhance legal literacy among adolescent girls and young women. AGYW Field Officer, Enoch… ...

Communities bemoan uncompleted projects in Karonga

Mar 15, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Communities in Karonga has bemoaned the continued delays by the Karonga District Council to complete projects which have stalled in the district. The District Development Fund (DDF) and the Local Development Fund (LDF) projects include… ...

Five men in custody for stealing items worth K2.1 million

Mar 15, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Five men are in police custody in Mulanje for breaking into a house, torturing the owner and stealing items worth K2.1 million. Public relations officer of Mulanje Police Station Sub Inspector Gresham Ngwira said the… ...

Alleluya Band members under self-quarantine after returning from Italy

Mar 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Alleluya Band members are under self-quarantine after returning from Italy where they were also forced to stay indoors for three weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak. Band leader Cos Chiwalo has confirmed saying each member… ...

 NGOs taken to task over spending

Mar 15, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Non-Governmental Organisation Board (NGO Board) says the money being spent by NGOs and the work being done in communities does not match. Chief Executive Officer at NGO Board of Malawi Voice Mhone made the… ...

British national arrested for entering Malawi illegally

Mar 14, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Immigration authorities with assistance from Police in Mwanza have arrested a British national for illegal entry into Malawi. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Mwanza border public relations officer, Pasqually Zulu who identified the suspect… ...

Three Chamba dealers fined K50,000 each

Mar 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mulanje has fined three men to pay K50,000 each for being found in possession of cannabis sativa without license. According to the public relation officer for Mulanje police station,… ...

Man jailed 5 years for robbery

Mar 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Mponela First Grade Magistrate court has sentenced a 23-year-old man to five years in prison for robbery with violence. Police have identified the suspect  as Samson Kennedy. Assistant Superintendent Gladys Jentala told the court… ...