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Malawian woman nabbed in SA for smuggling drugs

Mar 14, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 100 &

A 25 year-old Malawian woman was arrested on Friday in South Africa for being found with cocaine. The woman was traveling to South Africa from Malawi and she was caught with 3Kgs of cocaine at… ...

Malawi24 exclusive: Dead MCP MP had a fight with dep. Speaker, cabinet ministers on Friday

Mar 13, 2016 Aubrey Makina 395 &

…he had threatened to expose their corruption Malawi24 can exclusively report that opposition Malawi Congress Party Member of Parliament for Mchinji West Billy Kanjira Banda who collapsed on Sunday 13 March and was later pronounced… ...

Nomads overcome Mafco in a friendly

Mar 13, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 15 &

Mighty Wanderers have today registered another crucial 2-1 against Salima based soldiers Mafco fc at Balaka stadium. Two First half and second half goals from Peter Wadabwa and Jimmy Zakazaka was enough for the Nomads… ...

Anti Mutharika demos on tomorrow in Mzuzu

Mar 13, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 130 &

A grouping of youths in Malawi's Northern region city of Mzuzu is expected to hold demonstrations against the current socio-economic woes that have characterized the Peter Mutharika led government. According to the grouping, the demos have… ...

University student arrested for insulting President Mutharika

Mar 13, 2016 Richard Jimu 469 &

A student at DeYang University in Lilongwe identified as Patrick Simupanda is in custody after he got reported to police for insulting Malawi President Peter Mutharika, Malawi24 has learnt. According to lawyer of the student… ...

Father rapes daughter in Ntchisi

Mar 13, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 87 &

Police in Ntchisi district have arrested a 32-year-old man for defiling his 15-year-old daughter. The incident happened on March 11 2016 at Kampanyanga Village in Ntchisi. Police have identified the suspect as Thomas Kampanyanga of Kampanyanga Village… ...

Greedy officials leave Bullets sponsorship in tatters

Mar 13, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 78 &

One may wonder if the Super league champions only wanted to wear the Nyasa Manufacturing Company cassock as a borrowed one, after walking in torn clothes for so long, begging in the stands for financial… ...

MCP MP Billy Kanjira dies

Mar 13, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 144 &

Malawi Congress Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Mchinji West constituency Billy Kanjira has died this morning in Lilongwe. Kanjira collapsed in his car while at St Francis Catholic Church in Area 25 in the… ...

EAM condemns APM’s speech on TB Joshua

Mar 13, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 336 &

The Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) has condemned President Peter Mutharika for hitting out at Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua. Speaking as he was presiding over the ground breaking ceremony for Daeyang Luke University Teaching Hospital… ...

Govt intensifies efforts to protect elephants

Mar 13, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 25 &

The Malawi Government says the number of elephants in the country will increase since it has intensified efforts to protect the wild animals. Minister of natural resources, energy and mining Bright Msaka said due to… ...

Police recover stolen gun

Mar 13, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 8 &

Police in Machinga district on Friday recovered a rifle which was recently stolen from a fence attendant at Liwonde National Park. According to Machinga police relations officer Davie Sulumba, the law enforcers have arrested 27-year… ...

Sulom fails to vacate Dedza’s injunction

Mar 13, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 85 &

The 2016 Super League playoff match involving Dedza Young Soccer and Airborne Rangers at Civo Stadium failed to take place on Saturday after the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) did not vacate the court order… ...

Malawi artists in the chase for international recognition

Mar 13, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 4 &

Malawi dances to their resounding rhythm, and now let the world have a taste of local flavours to the brim as local urban artists have overcome border barriers through international music collaborations. Lately, heavyweights in… ...

‘You will not reach 2019,’ Liabunya tells Mutharika

Mar 13, 2016 Aubrey Makina 1,000 &

..."President Mutharika is about to fall" It might be the Nigeria's TB Joshua that is giving Malawi President Peter Mutharika sleepless nights but the one who has been told of the Malawi leader's death is… ...

Nomads beat Red Lions in friendly

Mar 12, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 103 &

Mighty Be Forward Wanderers supporters can now walk with their heads held high after their team registered a 3-1 win in a friendly match against Red Lions played at Balaka Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The… ...