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Spanish lady wins Miss world pageant as Malawi continues to miss out

Dec 19, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 31 &

Mireia Lalaguna Royo, a 23-year-old professional model from Barcelona, wins the beauty pageant in Sanya, China. Miss England failed to make the top 20. Miss Spain won the famous beauty pagent, and England didn't even… ...

People in Chiradzulu urged to help reduce HIV

Dec 19, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 95 &

Malawians in Chiradzulu district have been asked to desist from conducts that can contribute to the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic so that the district should develop. The call was made on Wednesday during the commemoration… ...

Police hunting for teenage rapist in Nkhatabay

Dec 19, 2015 Thula Chisamba 117 &

Malawi Police in the northern region district of Nkhatabay have launched a manhunt for 17 year-old Humphrey Mathumba who is suspected to have forced himself on a three year-old girl. Police publicist for the district,… ...

Man commits suicide over village bank money

Dec 18, 2015 Thula Chisamba 0 &

After getting tired of accusations that he swindled village bank money, 35 year-old Malawian Donfore Simkonda has committed suicide by hanging himself to his kitchen roof in Nkhatabay. Police publicist for the district, sergeant Ignatius… ...

People injured after heavy storm in Chiradzulu

Dec 18, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 35 &

At least 30 Malawians have been injured and 150 houses have been destroyed by strong winds in the area of Sub-Traditional Authority Maone in Chiradzulu district. Ward Councilor for the area, Alick Naphiyo confirmed about… ...

Increasing maternal deaths worry authorities in Zomba

Dec 18, 2015 Martha Chikoti 4 &

Cases of maternal and newborn deaths are expected to be reduced in Malawi's old capital, Zomba as two organizations in the district have established a project that will provide maternity facilities in hospitals. The… ...

War of words ensure ahead of of Dedza-EPAC match

Dec 18, 2015 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 32 &

Coach for Malawi Super League rookies Dedza Young Soccer Stars, Miliasi Jegwe Pofera, has challenged that his team will not be relegated from the country's top flight league this season. Pofera is so confident his… ...