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Chakwera’s SADC role has implications for Malawi – says Prophet Liabunya

Aug 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

...Only God can end Covid-19 Man of God openly basks in ignorance as he preaches his anti-covid-19 vaccine, saying Malawians will not be forced to have a mandatory vaccination because President Lazarus Chakwera is now… ...

Phoka sing’anga discovers miracle charm against abortion

Aug 20, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Whilst dust refuses to settle on the issue of abortion legalisation in Malawi, a traditional doctor at Phoka in Rumphi claims to have discovered a miracle charm that fights against any form of terminating pregnancy.… ...

NGO urges Govt to invest in mental health

Aug 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Connect Plus Resource Institute (CPRI) says investing in mental health and suicide prevention services could help reduce the number of immediate life-threatening situations related to mental illness. Chief Executive Officer for CPRI Dennis Mwafulirwa has… ...

Man jailed 6 years for torching wife’s house

Aug 20, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 49-year-old man, Kingsley Jamikele, to 6 years imprisonment with hard labour for setting ablaze two houses belonging to his wife and his in-law. The court through… ...

Cartel forcing Admarc to borrow from banks – Chiphiko

Aug 19, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) General Manager Rhino Chiphiko says there is a cartel involving officials from various ministries and banks as well as some individuals that benefits when Admarc borrows money from local… ...

Dowa woman arrested for burning son over chicken

Aug 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa arrested a 28-year-old woman, Rute Sikelo, on suspicion that she burnt her 7-year-old son's cheeks, nose and hands after accusing him of stealing chicken. The incident happened on Wednesday evening, at Ngalazuka… ...

Divorced couple jailed for abandoning their children

Aug 19, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A court in Blantyre has sentenced a divorced couple to 30 months imprisonment with hard labour for failing to supply necessities to their own children. According to Ndirande police public relations officer Sergeant Kelvin Nyirenda,… ...