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Mask up, sanitize – Mutharika urges Malawians to protect themselves from Covid-19 amid rising cases while President Chakwera goes AWOL

Jan 09, 2021 Mike J. Kangwele 2 &

Malawi Former President Peter Mutharika has stepped in to fill a leadership vacuum over rising cases of coronavirus. In a brief Facebook post, Mutharika has urged Malawians to wash hands, mask up and avoid crowded… ...

Malawi’s daily Coronavirus death toll hit record high

Jan 09, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has today recorded 12 new Coronavirus deaths, the highest number of new deaths since the start of the pandemic. The country has also registered a record high of 381 new COVID-19 cases, with the… ...

Mzuzu Warriors hammered

Jan 09, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Ekwendeni Hammers on Saturday outclassed Mzuzu Warriors in the Mzuzu derby at Mzuzu Stadium. Hammers won 3-0 to continue their fine form in the Tnm Super League. Ekwendeni Hammers started attacking from early in the… ...

Karonga United stun Mighty Wanderers

Jan 09, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Mighty Wanderers’ sorry start to their TNM Super League campaign continued when they lost 2-0 to Karonga United at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Sherrif Shamama scored in each half to inspire the rookies to… ...

Two filling station workers jailed for allowing robbers to steal K6m

Jan 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda The First Grade Magistrate Court in Kasungu has sentenced two filling station workers to over two years in prison each for enabling robbers to steal K6 million at Kapalankhwazi Mount Meru Filling… ...

ECG pastor under fire from chiefs for hosting night of prayer

Jan 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chiefs at Kalembo Village in Balaka have told an Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) pastor to leave the village after he hosted a night of prayer service while there was a funeral near the venue. Chiefs… ...

Nigerian man jailed 10 years over drug deal that led to Malawian’s death

Jan 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 60-year-old Nigerian national to 10 years in prison over a drug trafficking deal that led to the death of a Malawian in Brazil. The convict identified as Alex… ...