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Drama at Grace Chinga’s funeral

Mar 20, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 170 &

As thousands of Malawians paid their last respects to songbird Grace Chinga yesterday, others found themselves at the centre of dramatic scenes. One such scene happened on the way to HHI cemetery; a couple who… ...

Vendors vow to continue refusing to pay market fee

Mar 20, 2016 Martha Chikoti 3 &

Vendors at Dwangwa have sworn to continue refusing to pay market fee until the Nkhotakota District Council listens to their grievances. Chairperson of the vendors Moffatt Chabwera said the traders stopped paying the market fee… ...

Devotion: Hear what is good

Mar 20, 2016 Pastor Daniel Walusa 25 &

Mark 4:24 "And he said to them, "Take care about what you hear. The measure you use will be the measure you receive, and more will be added to you." What you hear builds or… ...

Robins park was just too small for Chinga’s last mile

Mar 19, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 112 &

They gathered today, in huge numbers just to give their last respects to gospel artist Grace Chinga at Robins Park before her burial at HHI Cemetery. But Robins Park was too small to contain the… ...

Mutharika challenges Chakwera

Mar 19, 2016 Luke Bisani 210 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has challenged that he will never bow down to the demands of leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera to appear in the national assembly for questioning. During the recent Parliamentary session, Chakwera… ...

Pope Francis joins Instagram and breaks the internet

Mar 19, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 72 &

Pope Francis has joined Instagram to mark his third anniversary as pope, becoming an instant hit on the photo sharing app with tens of thousands following him within minutes. “I am beginning a new journey,… ...

KCH workers shun risky CT scanner

Mar 19, 2016 Luke Bisani 92 &

Medical workers at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) are refusing to use a Computed Tomography (CT) scanner for fear of been exposed to radiation. According to a source, the CT scanner at the hospital is not… ...