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Airtel gains 0.5 million subscribers

Aug 11, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Airtel Malawi says 500,000 subscribers have joined its network since the start of the Airtel Yabeba promotion. The company’s Acting Marketing Director Thokozani Sande revealed this during the 12th weekly draw of the Airtel Yabeba… ...

Malawi Minister of Energy fired

Aug 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Minister of Energy Newton Kambala. Secretary to the President and Cabinet ZangaZanga Chikhosi has confirmed in a statement, saying Kambala’s removal from cabinet is with effect from today, 11 August.… ...

Tonse told to rethink Chihana’s position in the alliance

Aug 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Tonse Alliance has been urged to reconsider Enock Chihana's position in the alliance following the politician’s arrest on corruption related offences. Chihana was arrested on Monday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau. He was arrested together with… ...

Seven-year-old boy drowns in Nambuma River

Aug 11, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A seven-year-old boy has died after drowning in Nambuma river in Lilongwe. The deceased has been identified as Chisomo Hardwell, 7, who hailed from Chibanda village in the area of Traditional Authority Kayembe in Dowa… ...

Kambala, Chihana and Chaima granted bail

Aug 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe Magistrates Court has granted bail to Minister of Energy Newton Kambala, Presidential Chief Strategy Adviser Chris Chaima Banda and Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enock Chihana. The three appeared before court today following… ...

Flames to host Mozambique at Orlando Stadium in South Africa

Aug 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Flames will host Mozambique at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on September 7, in their first home match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African Second Round Qualifiers. FAM General Secretary Alfred Gunda… ...

17-year-old boy arrested after impregnating 15-year-old girl

Aug 11, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 17-year-old boy who operates a kabaza at Ndirande in Blantyre has been charged with defilement after he impregnated a 15-year-old girl. Confirming the development was Ndirande police public relations officer Sergeant Kelvin Nyirenda. Sergeant… ...