Balaka Archives

Gertrude Mutharika donates floor mats to Balaka main mosque

Apr 26, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Former First Lady Gertrude Mutharika, on Saturday, donated floor mats to the Balaka Main Mosque, following a request made by the mosque's chairperson, Pretorius Halidi, on 31st March 2025. The request came during a visit… ...

Imkata exposed: Caught with pants down in acts of bribery, abuse of power

Apr 24, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Residents of Balaka Township are condemning the behaviour of some community policing members ‘Imkata’ for demanding bribes as a ransom for releasing individuals detained during late-night patrols. A secret investigation by Malawi24 has uncovered disturbing… ...

Tributes pour in for fallen football legend, burial set for Tuesday in Balaka

Apr 21, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Football has paid tribute to the former Mighty Wanderers and Malawi National Football Team legend Yasin 'Teach' Osman, who died on Monday afternoon in Blantyre at the age of 75 Osman, who ignited the rivalry… ...

CSOs in Balaka unite for free, fair, credible GE

Apr 19, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

In a bid to ensure that the upcoming general elections are free, fair and credible, civil society organizations in Balaka have elected members to the district chapter of the Civil Society Elections Integrity Forum (SCEIF).… ...

Concerned residents of Ng'onga village - Balaka

A sigh of relief for Ng’onga residents

Apr 17, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Concerned residents of Ng'onga village, Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka District say they have a sigh of relief following the implementation of a spot verification exercise initiated by the Ministry of Lands in collaboration with… ...

Nurturing local talent crucial for athletics development –Athletics Malawi

Apr 16, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Athletics Malawi (AM) has emphasized the need to invest in nurturing Local talent in a bid to develop athletics in the country. AM Vice President and Technical Director James Phiri made the call on Tuesday… ...

MacFriday M’madi laid to rest, Mutharika’s attends the send-off ceremony

Apr 10, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

It was a sombre mood in Mackenzie village, Balaka District, as the casket carrying the remains of a 16-year-old student from Maranatha Boys Academy, MacFriday M'madi, was being lowered into his final resting place. The… ...