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Crime: 53 year old man rapes a four year old girl

Nov 09, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 90 &

The Balaka First Grade Magistrate court has sentenced a 53 year old Malawian man to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling his four year old granddaughter. State Prosecutor, Sergeant Aida Mzama, told the… ...

Nomads to re-call suspended supporters committee executive members

Nov 09, 2015 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 4 &

Malawi Blantyre based side Mighty Wanderers executive committee has resolved to re-call supporters committee general secretary Paul Mphepo and treasurer Chipiliro Chilambe from suspension. The duo were suspended last month after being accused of stealing… ...

Revealed: MCP Member of parliament fueling Chieftaincy wrangles

Nov 09, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 8 &

A chieftancy wrangle has erupted in Lilongwe city with four families claiming Mapila rule which is being fueled by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator Watson Makala Ngozo, Malawi24 has established. Family members have been at… ...

Four netball giants in GOTV semis

Nov 09, 2015 Chikondi Magalasi 3 &

Four of Malawi's netball heavyweight clubs have qualified for the semifinals of the on-going GOtv netball championship after battling it out at the weekend at Blantyre Youth Centre. Three teams from Blantyre: Kukoma Diamonds, Thunder… ...

Lilongwe urban artists dominate UMP awards

Nov 09, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 14 &

Artists from Malawi capital, Lilongwe based artists took away majority of the awards at the Urban Music Party (UMP) festival that was held at BAT grounds in Blantyre on Sunday. The event, organized by Nde'feyo… ...

Malawi told to revoke licenses over Lake Malawi oil exploration

Nov 09, 2015 Aubrey Makina 30 &

…Malawi government does not own the lake The problems associated with drilling oil on Lake Malawi have resurfaced with the new claims challenging Malawi that they need to revoke the licenses they gave to Surestream… ...

Minister blames DPP over ESCOM failures

Nov 09, 2015 Aubrey Makina 80 &

The government of Peter Mutharika has been urged to check the failures of ESCOM or risk facing a popularity loss and a public resentment. According to Minister in the UDF regime who was also a… ...