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Teen murders abusive father in Dowa

Feb 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 104 &

An 18 year-old Malawian young man in Dowa district is in police custody for beating his father to death. The young man, identified as Lewis Kachigamba, beat his father Genesis Kachigamba, 44, who was abusing… ...

Cancer Centre construction site sold!

Feb 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 76 &

Reports that Malawi24 has show that the site where a multi million worthy Cancer Centre was meant to be constructed has been sold to a renowned businessman in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. According to inside sources… ...

Man arrested for stoning President Mutharika’s face on a billboard

Feb 16, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 1,317 &

Chikondi Saidi aged 26 is in the hands of police after he was seen with a pile of stones at Lunzu, Blantyre stoning an image of Malawi President, Peter Mutharika, police say. According to assistant… ...

Maize buyers to dip fingers in ink

Feb 16, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 24 &

People who want to buy maize at Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots in Blantyre will have to first dip their fingers in ink. The initiative has been introduced to trace vendors and other… ...

Four Councilors arrested for stealing public funds

Feb 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 60 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested four councilors for stealing money from the district’s council. According to Mangochi police, they are yet to establish the amount of money the councilors swindled but they are investigating the… ...

Farming is big business in Diamphwe

Feb 16, 2016 George Mhango 4 &

He was poverty stricken. Stubborn to take elders’ counsel. Failed to feed his family. Lived hopelessly. Believed in stealing, alcoholism and trouble making, characters that are not in line with the Christian values, Jesus… ...

Malawi Prison band fails to win Grammy’s Best World Music Album

Feb 16, 2016 Richard Jimu 7 &

Angelique Kidjo from Benin beat Malawi's Zomba Prison band to win the Grammy for Best World Music Album on Monday. The Malawian band got nominated courtesy of the album titled “I Have No Everything Here” which… ...