World News Posts

Unbonded Contracts: A Tax-Payer High-Wire Walk Without Safety-Net

Aug 02, 2023 Chisala Maxwell L 0 &

Malawi is one of the few countries in the world that does not require contractors to post performance guarantee bonds on government contracts. I once asked the Chief Contracts Officer in Malawi why there is… ...

Is There Anything Like Refugees Taking Away Business From Malawians?

Aug 01, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Business refers to an enterprising entity or organization that carries out professional activities. They can be commercial, industrial, or others. For-profit business entities do business to earn a profit, while non-profit ones do it for… ...

Mwai Kumwenda is not bigger than the Malawi national netball team

Jul 30, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a… ...

All Set for Highly Anticipated Driemo’s “Mzaliwa” Album Launch

Jul 29, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Blantyre, Malawi — Excitement is building among music enthusiasts in Malawi as Afro-pop sensation Driemo gears up for the much-awaited album launch of "Mzaliwa." The event, scheduled to take place on August 12, will be… ...

Scientists revive worm that was frozen for 46,000

Jul 29, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Scientists have revived a worm that spent the last 46,000 years in a frozen state in Siberian permafrost. This is according to new research published in the journal PLOS Genetics. Teymuras Kurzchalia, professor emeritus at… ...

Malawi: Is There Anything Wrong with Gambling?

Jul 24, 2023 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

"Playing the lottery is foolish, until you win more than you have ever spent on lottery tickets; and wise, as soon as you win the jackpot" - Mokokoma Mokhonoana, philosopher, social critic, aphorist, graphic designer,… ...

Suspected gas explosion kills one person in South Africa

Jul 20, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A suspected gas explosion in Johannesburg's business district in South Africa has killed one person and injured over 40 people. The blast happened during Johannesburg’s evening rush hour on Wednesday, as many people were gathering… ...