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MRA driver arrested for killing two people in Mzuzu

Nov 11, 2015 Thula Chisamba 34 &

A Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) driver identified by police Benson Mhango,28 has been arrested in Mzuzu city on charges of causing death of two people due to careless driving. Police publicist for the city sub… ...

Paul Mphwiyo is a former budget director in Malawi facing charges of corruption, fraud and money laundering

Paul Mphwiyo appears before court today in MK2 Bn corruption case

Nov 11, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 42 &

Malawi's ailing former budget director, Paul Mphwiyo is expected to appear in court together with three others in a case they are answering charges of defrauding about K2.4 billion in 2013 through various businesspersons without… ...

Mzimba market authorities under fire

Nov 11, 2015 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Traders at Matabwa market in Malawi's Mzimba district have expressed mistrust with their chairman Albert Chisiza alleging that he is masterminding corrupt activities. Speaking to Malawi24 on Monday, some vendors maintained they hate Chisiza's leadership… ...

Mzuzu Police rounds up street kids

Nov 11, 2015 Martha Chikoti 27 &

Malawi police in the Northern region city of Mzuzu have conducted an exercise with the aim of removing street kids from the city's streets. Northern region police publicist Sub-Inspector Maurice Chapola said that there are… ...

‘Stop nepotism’ Peter Mutharika advised

Nov 11, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 87 &

It remains a tough week for Malawi President Peter Mutharika and besides his National Address being dubbed 'empty', he is also being accused of favoring people from the Southern Region particularly the Lhomwe belt where… ...

Trachoma disease on the rise in Malawi

Nov 11, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 26 &

There is a fear of continuing spread of Trachoma disease in Malawi if there will be no improvement in sanitation and access to safe water in the country. Trachoma a disease which is locally known… ...

Malawi to have largest rice factory in Southern Africa

Nov 11, 2015 Luke Bisani 62 &

Malawi is set to have the largest rice factory in southern Africa country in Nkhotakota district as one way of increasing exports from this country. The multimillion rice factory at Mpamatha in Nkhotakota will ready… ...