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32 fined for not wearing masks in Mulanje

Jan 23, 2021 Owen Ndalama 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Mulanje on Thursday ordered 32 people to pay a fine of K10, 000 each each for contravening the Malawi Public Health (Covid-19) regulations. The state through Sub Inspectors Lawrence… ...

Another milestone for Malawi top referee Kwimbira

Jan 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi's top referee Bernadettar Kwimbira will this evening make history when she joins the first ever all women refereeing team to officiate a match at a CAF Senior Men’s tournament. Kwimbira alongside Nigeria’s Mimisen Lyorhe… ...

Tay Grin’s Instagram show draws mixed reactions

Jan 23, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Malawi's internationally recognised musician Tay Grin has sparked yet another debate on social media after encouraging women to twerk in return for money. The Nyau King has broken the internet with his Instagram live session… ...

David Kansenza sells Ford Ranger for Covid-19

Jan 23, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawian businessperson David Kansenza, who owns Davina Furnishures, has sold his Ford Ranger for K10 million and has donated the money to the Citizens Covid-19 Response Initiative. Kansenza announced the donation in a Facebook post… ...

Taxi drivers fined for holding demos

Jan 23, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu on Thursday fined 13 taxi drivers for staging demonstrations. The Court sitting before Senior Resident Magistrate Godfrey Nyirenda, heard through police prosecutor Sub-Inspector Lloyd Banda that the drivers… ...

Malawi keeps breaking Covid-19 records: 1,316 cases confirmed, 49 dead

Jan 23, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has reported a record number in new Covid-19 cases for the fourth day in a row, with 1,316 new being registered on Friday. There were 853 new cases on Tuesday, 992 on Wednesday and… ...

1500 returnees arrive from South Africa

Jan 23, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A total of 23 buses carrying Malawian returnees arrived in the country through the Mwanza border formation on Friday. According to Mwanza border public relations officer Inspector Pasqually Zulu, the total number of the returnees… ...