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Blantyre police arrest 32 in sweeping exercise

Jan 11, 2016 Hajira Halilu 8 &

In a quest to reduce crime within the city, Malawi police in Blantyre have arrested 32 people during a sweeping exercise in various parts of the city. According to deputy southern region police publicist, Widson… ...

Religion: Have good Success

Jan 11, 2016 Pastor Daniel Walusa 2 &

Jos 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in… ...

Malawi to consider public smoking ban

Jan 11, 2016 Thula Chisamba 154 &

The ministry of health says it will consider a ban on smoking in public places to minimise chronic diseases that come with the practice. Minister of Health Peter Kumpalume made the remarks in reaction to… ...

Richard Chipuwa to undergo trials in Mozambique

Jan 11, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 32 &

Malawi national football team, shot-stopper Richard Chipuwa is set to undergo a one week trial at Chingale FC in Mozambique. According to information made available to Malawi24, Chipuwa will travel to Tete this week and… ...

Tiwonge Chimbalanga & Steve Monjeza are a gay couple who were arrested and jailed to 14 years in Malawi

“Homosexuality is not a sin,” says Pastor Fletcher Kaiya

Jan 11, 2016 Aubrey Makina 1,317 &

Veteran Christian broadcaster who used to host gospel programmes on state broadcaster MBC, Pastor Fletcher Kaiya, has said that homosexuality is not a sin. In a media debate that was followed by Malawi24, Kaiya told… ...

Malawi Human Rights Commission fault government on gay release

Jan 10, 2016 Aubrey Makina 199 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has said it is unconstitutional for government to suspend laws that criminalise homosexuality in the country. The comments come after the Peter Mutharika administration dropped charges against two men,… ...

Bisnowaty in K1.1 billion corruption scandal

Jan 10, 2016 Mike J. Kangwele 91 &

Malawi Health Minister Peter Kumpalume and Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Central Constituency David Bisnowaty have been named key players in a K1.1 billion corruption scandal. A report published by one local paper says… ...