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Catholic Church Condemns same-sex marriage

Dec 22, 2015 Luke Bisani 148 &

The Roman Catholic Church in Malawi has condemned same-sex marriages describing them as "sinful". According to Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Karonga Diocese, same sex-marriages go contrary to teachings of the Holy Bible. Mtumbuka was… ...

PP Governors want Khumbo to replace Joyce Banda

Dec 22, 2015 Luke Bisani 50 &

A bandwagon of Malawi's former ruling People’s Party (PP) governors has joined the fired northern region provincial chairperson Christopher Mzomera Ngwira in endorsing Khumbo Kachali as interim president of the party. Ngwira was fired from… ...

Man drowns in Luchenza River

Dec 22, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 24 &

A 29 year-old Malawian man in Bangwe drowned in Luchenza River on Saturday after he went to the river to wash his clothes, police say. Police have identified the man as Willie Pahura and said… ...

E-wallet organizers under fire!

Dec 22, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 5 &

Organizers of Malawi's flagship talent show, E-wallet are facing criticisms over a feared plot of using some participants that already are known to the eyes of the mass so that they win and share the money. Speaking with… ...

Bokosi promises fireworks ahead of Nomads clash

Dec 22, 2015 Orton Nyirenda 19 &

Red Lions forward and Malawi Super League leading goal scorer, Innocent Bokosi, has said he will make sure that he scores a goal when his side will be taking on Mighty Wanderers at Kamuzu Stadium on… ...

Chiradzulu Council fears K133m project will be abandoned

Dec 22, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 11 &

Chiradzulu District Council has expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of construction work for new district council offices and says it fears the project will be abandoned. The council is concerned with the delays by the… ...

MEC’s by-elections on today

Dec 22, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 6 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says all is set for the 22 December Parliamentary and Local Government By-elections. The electoral body says all preparations for the polls are completed and the centres are ready for… ...