Malawi24: Top news from Malawi and around the world

‘FISP not bearing fruits’ -Experts

Nov 12, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 15 &

The Economists Association of Malawi (ECAMA) has reiterated that the farm inputs subsidy program (FISP) is not helping Malawi given the country’s economic base. ECAMA President, Henry Kachaje, said that FISP is failing to produce… ...

Malawi government in hot soup!

Nov 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 22 &

Timber buyers in Chikangawa forest have sued government for detaining their trucks which carried timber they bought before the closure of the forest. One of the buyers who confirmed this, said they were surprised to… ...

DPP Councillor rapes, impregnates a 16 year old girl in Mulanje

Nov 12, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 278 &

...already released on bail Malawi Police in Mulanje district have arrested a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor, Biston Chikadewa for Nambiranje ward in Mulanje west constituency for raping and impregnating a 16 year old girl,… ...

Controversy mars FISP in the Northern region

Nov 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 39 &

There is controversy on this year’s Farm Inputs Subsidy Program (FISP) in Malawi’s Northern region where traditional leaders have confirmed that most of the beneficiaries government has selected migrated to South Africa whilst others are… ...

University students cancel demos

Nov 12, 2015 Timothy Kachedwa 47 &

Student union bodies from Malawi's public universities have cancelled their planned demonstration which were scheduled to take place at the parliament building in Lilongwe. The demos at parliament were to be held with an aim… ...

MCP members exchange blows

Nov 12, 2015 Luke Bisani 127 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members invaded the party’s headquarters in Blantyre where they exchanged blows with top officials, Malawi24 has learnt. MCP executive committee member for the Southern region, Samuel Kaphuka, confirmed the development… ...

Man dies after excessively drinking Kachasu

Nov 12, 2015 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 73 &

A Malawian man from Nkhotakota district died on Sunday after taking Kachasu on an empty stomach. Nkhotakota Police confirmed the death of 47 year old Francis Phiri. According to Police Spokesperson Williams Kaponda the deceased… ...