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Tanzanian arrested over marijuana

Jan 14, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Nkhatabay have arrested Tanzanian national, Casim Mwakawanga, for being found in possession of two bags of Indian hemp weighing 50 kilograms and for entering into the country illegally. According to the report file… ...

Concerned citizens petition Chakwera over illegal sale of school land

Jan 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Concerned citizens in Zomba have today presented their petition to the State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on alleged illegal sale of school land by the Zomba City Council. Students from Chilunga Community… ...

Malawi Govt pays lawyers for Chakwera, Chilima

Jan 14, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Lawyers who represented President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima in the elections case have been paid their legal fees by the government. The court ruled last year that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) should… ...

Proclaimers releases acapella cover for Kunali John Chilembwe

Jan 14, 2021 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Zomba based acapella music group, the Proclaimers have released their acapella cover for Kunali John Chilembwe as part of celebrating the freedom fighter. Speaking to Malawi24, the group’s publicity secretary Penjani Andrew Mafuta said the… ...

Chiwale School in Neno hit by Covid-19

Jan 14, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Lessons have been suspended at Chiwale Secondary School in Neno where ten students have tested positive for Coronavirus. The school has sent back day scholars while students who live on campus have been told to… ...

Police faulted for using violence to enforce Covid-19 measures

Jan 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has condemned the Malawi Police for beating up people in markets, depots and on the streets under the guise of enforcing Covid-19 measures. In a statement yesterday, CHRR's… ...

Eli Njuchi falls victim to scammers

Jan 14, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

By Lyonike Mughogho Music starlet Eli Njuchi has fallen victim to scammers as they have been leveraging his hard fought fame. The teenager tweeted late last week that some people are using his trademark to… ...