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Police blamed on fence-jumping incidents at BB, Nomads game

Apr 11, 2016 Luke Bisani 26 &

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has blamed Malawi police for failing to stop people who were jumping over the stadium fence to watch the Chifundo Shield Cup game for free. According to FAM, the… ...

Angry mob kills goat thief in Machinga

Apr 11, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 50 &

An angry mob in Machinga on Saturday killed a 62 year-old man who was caught stealing goats in the district. Police in the district have confirmed the incident to Malawi24 and have identified the deceased… ...

33 prisoners freed in Nkhotakota

Apr 11, 2016 Martha Chikoti 19 &

The High Court sitting in Nkhotakota on Thursday granted early release for 33 inmates from the district’s prison as a way of reducing the high number inmates at the correctional facility. The released inmates were… ...

Social Media is alright

Apr 11, 2016 Jimmy Kainja* 4 &

The question of whether social media should be regulated is steadily getting traction on the continent as well as here in Malawi. Nigerian government is considering it and few weeks ago Yoweri Museni’s government in… ...

Nomads supporters boo Sulumba

Apr 11, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 73 &

There was drama at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday during the Chifundo Charity shield clash involving traditional rivals, Mighty Be Forward Wanderers and Nyasa Bullets as Nomads supporters booed Bullets’ new signing Mohammed Sulumba.… ...

Bakili Muluzi’s corruption case adjourned

Apr 11, 2016 Luke Bisani 414 &

The High Court in Blantyre has adjourned to Thursday the hearing of the MK1.7 Billion case involving ex Malawi President Bakili Muluzi and his ex assistant Lyness Whiskey to allow first witness be present in… ...

Malawi, SA to resolve migration issues

Apr 11, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 100 &

Malawi and South Africa have agreed to resolve migration issues within a period of three months through an interactive ministerial meeting to be held in South Africa. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation… ...