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UTM Party supporters attack MCP officials in Karonga

Mar 28, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM Party supporters attacked Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members on Friday night at a lodge in Karonga, police have confirmed. The violence comes barely days after Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) supporters also complained to have… ...

18 child marriages dissolved in Chitipa

Mar 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi Local leaders and an organisation in Chitipa have managed to end 18 child marriages this year and have sent 14 of the children back to school. This was revealed when Catholic… ...

Man hangs himself in Mponela

Mar 28, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 29-year-old man in Dowa has hanged himself after being accused of stealing his sister's tobacco. Deputy publicist for Mponela police station sergeant Macpatson Msadala identified the deceased as Msandivute Henderson who hails from Kaluwira… ...

Karonga district to have bumper harvest

Mar 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Naomi Langisi Karonga Director of Agriculture Environment and Natural Resources Raphael Mkisi says there is high expectation that farmers in the district will have a 25 percent increase in crop harvesting this year… ...

Devotion: We endure

Mar 28, 2021 Pastor Daniel Walusa 0 &

Hebrew 12:2 Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand… ...

Govt urged to remove VAT on cooking oil

Mar 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) has urged government to remove 16.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on cooking oil, saying Malawians are suffering due to a rise in cooking oil prices. Speaking with… ...

Lightning kills couple in Kasungu

Mar 27, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 52-year-old man identified as Austin Bosco and his wife Anes Banda aged 32 have died after being struck by lightning in Kasungu. The incident happened on March 26, 2021, at around 18:40 hours at… ...