Month: February 2021 Posts

MEC asks political parties to mobilise voters

Feb 26, 2021 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to political parties to mobilise people to register in the ongoing voter registration in readiness for the March 30 by-elections. MEC is expected to conduct by-elections in seven constituencies… ...

ESCOM employees attempt to steal transformer in Balaka

Feb 08, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Two ESCOM employees and one ex-employee are on the run after their attempt to steal a transformer was foiled by alert residents in Balaka. The ESCOM employees wanted to steal a transformer at Khwisa Trading… ...

Faith leaders urged to observe Covid-19 preventive measures

Jan 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By MICHAEL CHIOTCHA Balaka police station has urged faith leaders in the district to comply with Covid-19 preventive measures, including the limit on gatherings. The remarks were made on Thursday during a meeting with Balaka… ...

ECG pastor under fire from chiefs for hosting night of prayer

Jan 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chiefs at Kalembo Village in Balaka have told an Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) pastor to leave the village after he hosted a night of prayer service while there was a funeral near the venue. Chiefs… ...

Two NEEF employees die in road accident

Dec 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Two National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) employees have died while two others have sustained injuries after the vehicle they were traveling in overturned several times in Balaka. The deceased have been identified… ...

Hailstorm displaces 188 people in Balaka

Oct 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Mary Makhiringa - MANA Hailstorm on Saturday night displaced 188 people and injured two in the area of Sub Traditional Authority Kachenga in Balaka. A report compiled Sunday by members of the District Civil… ...

Fire destroys part of Balaka Hospital

Jul 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Fire has destroyed part of Balaka Hospital, leading to the evacuation of 146 patients admitted at the hospital. The fire broke out in the early hours of today, starting from the kitchen and spreading to… ...

Three die in accident involving Chilima’s motorcade

Jul 11, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Three people have died while three others have sustained injuries following a crash involving a vehicle on Vice President Saulos Chilima’s convoy. According to a police report on the accident which occurred today in Balaka,… ...

Chilima’s convoy involved in accident

Jul 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A vehicle on Vice President Saulos Chilima's has been involved in an accident at Mtimaoyera near Phalula in Balaka. The crash occurred in Balaka as the vice president was travelling from Blantyre to Lilongwe. Chilima’s… ...

Balaka registers 40% voter apathy

Jun 25, 2020 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

Balaka district has registered 40 percent of voter apathy in the just ended Fresh Presidential Elections (FPE) thus leaving a larger population of registered voters undecided of their preference. According to district results sheet for… ...

NICE Trust popularises phone voter verification

Jun 09, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust in Balaka has embarked on a voter verification loud hailer campaign urging masses to verify their names in the voter register. The verification exercise, according to Malawi Electoral… ...

Malawians in rural areas concerned over prices of coronavirus prevention items

May 01, 2020 Mary Banda 0 &

Malawians in rural areas have expressed concern over the high price of prevention materials such as tapped buckets and face masks, saying traders have taken advantage of the pandemic. In random interviews, the villagers said… ...

DPP candidate wins Liwawadzi ward by-election

Mar 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Pharaoh Kambiri has won the Liwawadzi Ward by-election in Balaka. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah said Kambiri amassed 2,615 votes out of the total 4,578 valid votes that… ...

Hospital workers charged for stealing 200 mosquito nets

Jan 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Two hospital workers in Balaka have been charged for stealing 200 mosquito nets from Kwitanda Health Centre in the district. The two Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) appeared before the Balaka Second Grade Magistrate's court on… ...

Congoma wants more awareness on public procurement

Dec 15, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Council for Non-governmental Organizations in Malawi (Congoma) says it is important for community members to know their roles in procurement of materials for developmental projects. Executive Director for Congoma Ronald Mtonga said this on… ...