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Mutharika militarizing the police

Feb 01, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 471 &

...recreating Kamuzu's brutal MYP … Malawi Army not pleased with APM’s plans President Peter Mutharika has set up plans to create his own paramilitary youth group that will be operating like the Malawi Young Pioneers… ...

Rapist got 14 year-old girl pregnant

Feb 01, 2016 Thula Chisamba 154 &

A worker at Malawi’s Kawalazi tea estate in Nkhatabay has been arrested after he was involved in a sexual relationship with a minor. The man identified as 20 year-old Andrew Bernard has been sleeping with… ...

Malawians urged to prevent malnutrition

Feb 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 2 &

The parliamentary committee on nutrition and HIV/Aids has urged Malawians to always look into issues of nutrition in order to prevent malnutrition in the country. Last year, severe malnutrition claimed 45 under-five children in Chikhwawa… ...

Chilumba Barracks names Stereo Gondwe as new coach

Feb 01, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 21 &

Malawi super league newly promoted side, Chilumba Barracks FC, have appointed Airborne Rangers coach, Stereo Gondwe, as their head coach. Gondwe has signed a 2 year contract with the northern region based Super League team.… ...

Mafunde chides DPP govts

Feb 01, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 40 &

One of Malawi’s opposition political parties which contested in the 2014 tripartite elections, Mafunde, says problems which the country is facing are a result of mistakes previous and current governments made. Speaking to one of… ...

Lanjesi set to finalize Bullets move

Feb 01, 2016 Chikondi Magalasi 31 &

Civo United FC defender, John Lanjesi, is today expected to be in Malawi's commercial city Blantyre to complete his move to Nyasa Bullets. Lanjesi revealed to the press on Sunday evening that he will meet… ...

China gives Malawi billions for food aid

Feb 01, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 241 &

The government of the People’s Republic of China has responded to President Peter Mutharika’s recent appeal for humanitarian support in the wake of food shortage in the country. The Asian country has donated US$9.23 million… ...