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Sponsors unhappy with elections at Nomads

Jan 12, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 45 &

Malawi super league side, Mighty Wanderers sponsors Be Forward have told the team's executive that they do not want elections at the club saying they prefer working with the current George Chamangwana led executive committee.… ...

Farmers project further hunger this year

Jan 12, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 31 &

Farmers in Malawi's southern region have expressed worry that they may not have good harvests this year following dry spells that have hit the region. According to some farmers in Chiradzulu district, they have not… ...

Mining scandal involving trillions of money hits Malawi

Jan 12, 2016 Happy Arnold Soko 26 &

The mining industry which is touted to have the potential to pull Malawi out of its economic woes continues not to bear fruits as details of a fresh scandal involving trillions of Kwacha have emerged.… ...

Rose Chibambo, one of Malawi’s co-founders has passed away

Jan 12, 2016 Aubrey Makina 498 &

Rose Chibambo, one of the co-founders of Malawi is dead, Malawi24 has learnt. Rose Lomathinda Chibambo, born on 8 September 1928, was a prominent human rights activists and politician against the Britain and Kamuzu Banda. Having fought… ...

‘JB is using Cashgate money abroad’ – Govt

Jan 12, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 280 &

The government of Malawi has suggested that former President Joyce Banda is using Cashgate money to live abroad as she has never revealed the source of the money which she is using during her exile.… ...

‘Shortage of rains in Malawi worrisome’

Jan 12, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 50 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) publicist Ken Ndanga says this year's drought could be the worst ever in the country. Ndanga who claims to have visited many areas across Malawi also says there is little sign… ...

Teen in custody over abortion

Jan 12, 2016 Gladson Mbumpha - Citizen Journalist 81 &

Malawi Police in Ntchisi district have arrested a form three student at Mpherere Community Day Secondary School for terminating a pregnancy. Police have identified the suspect as Rose Kawaza, 19, and says she was in… ...