Malawi24: Top news from Malawi and around the world

MEC to hold by-election in Nkhatabay Central next month

May 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has set the date for by-elections in Nkhatabay Central Constituency. People in the constituency will vote on June 29. Elections will also be held on the same day in Chikwembere Ward… ...

Chakwera, Atupele send Eid messages

May 14, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera and United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi have wished Muslims a joyous Eid. In a message signed by press secretary Brian Banda, President Chakwera said Muslims around the world should have… ...

Herbalists told to stop spreading myths that lead to sexual abuse, killings

May 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Vincent Khonje - MANA Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo has urged traditional doctors to be drivers of authentic messages in order to dispel myths and misconceptions that lead to abuse… ...

Only PAC has power to confirm ACB director – Kasambara

May 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Lawyer Ralph Kasambara says the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) is the only one mandated to confirm the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and such power cannot be taken over by the whole National… ...

Pasuwa: We must bounce back

May 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets coach Kalisto Pasuwa believes a win against TN Stars this weekend would be the perfect response to the disappointment of losing against Silver Strikers. Bullets conceded late to lose full points away… ...

Dozens of Malawi citizens nabbed at Beitbridge Border Post

May 14, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Department of Immigration’s Compliance and Enforcement Unit has intercepted 25 Malawian border jumpers who were travelling to South Africa. An official from the department told the Zimbabwean media that this was part of the… ...

Woman fined over viral voice note

May 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 38-year-old woman in Lilongwe has been ordered to pay a K50,000 fine for spreading fake news about a rape suspect. The woman identified as Irene Chisulo Majiga, has been fined by the Lilongwe Magistrate… ...