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Malawi Government not tabling Information Bill

Nov 05, 2015 Luke Bisani 9 &

The much awaited Access to Information Bill (ATI) will not find its way in the forthcoming parliamentary meetings as the Malawi government is not ready to present it in the house, Malawi24 has learnt. According… ...

Lightning kills three in Phalombe at a funeral

Nov 05, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 4 &

Three people have been killed and two others injured by lightning at a funeral ceremony in Phalombe district, Malawi police say. Phalombe Police Station Public Relations Officer, Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi confirmed about the accident saying… ...

Peoples Party breathes fire on JB’s homecoming

Nov 05, 2015 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 73 &

Malawi ex ruling Peoples Party (PP) has condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for showing 'suspicious' interest in life its of founder and president Joyce Banda. In a press statement released on November 4 and… ...

Primary school teacher arrested for raping a pupil

Nov 05, 2015 Hajira Halilu 87 &

Police in Malawi’s capital city,Lilongwe have nabbed Sofiano Samiton, an ODL teacher at Mchoka Primary School, for allegedly raping a standard 6 pupil. National Police Publicist, Rhoda Manjolo, confirmed the development saying that Samiton allegedly… ...

Sugar prices raised

Nov 05, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 56 &

As the economic crisis continues striking Malawi, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Limited has been forced to hike its sugar prices by 10 percent in response to the depreciation of Malawi Kwacha. Confirming the development, Ireen Phalula,… ...

Malawian coach Franco Ndawa feeling the storm in Swaziland

Nov 05, 2015 Chikondi Magalasi 9 &

Malawian Coach Franco Ndawa is passing through a tough time as he is yet to register a win for his side Malanti Chiefs in Swaziland. Ndawa who was appointed last month as Malanti coach has… ...

Chakwera threatens Daily Times

Nov 05, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 83 &

The news involving Malawi Congress Party President (MCP) Lazarus Chakwera over mismanagement of public resources at Parliament has taken another twist as party founders have threatened to dismiss Times Media Group Managing Director Leonard Chikadya.… ...