Month: December 2021 Posts

10 people killed in accidents during Christmas period in Malawi

Dec 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Police say ten people were killed in 43 road accidents which occurred in the country during this year’s Christmas period. Assistant National Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Felix Misomali said the accidents were recorded… ...

Chakwera grants pardons to 105 prisoners

Dec 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has granted pardons to 105 prisoners as a show of goodwill  during this festive season. Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has confirmed. "The prisoners have been pardoned as a show… ...

67 accidents recorded in Malawi during Christmas period

Dec 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Police say they recorded 67 road accidents which led to 16 deaths during the Christmas period. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera told the local media that the accidents were recorded from December 24 to… ...

I have spoken with Mutharika to wish him Merry Christmas – Chakwera

Dec 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he has spoken with former Malawi leader Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika to wish him Merry Christmas. The Malawi leader revealed this today when speaking to the press at Mangochi District Hospital… ...

CAMA bashes EGENCO for yearly Christmas blackouts

Dec 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has blasted Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) for yearly Christmas blackouts, saying EGENCO gives excuses for its poor service delivery every time consumers go for long holidays especially during Christmas,… ...

Coronavirus taskforce urges Malawians to cancel parties

Dec 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus has urged Malawians to cancel gatherings, including Christmas parties, over the rise in Coronavirus cases. In a statement on Saturday, chairperson of the taskforce John Phuka said the number of… ...

Unpaid civil servants face miserable festive season

Dec 24, 2019 Madalo Ntawira 0 &

Malawian civil servants who are yet to be paid after being removed from the government payroll are facing a miserable festive season. About 8,000 civil servants have been removed from the payroll for not complying… ...

Malawi First Lady parties with 2,500 children

Dec 24, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika, on Monday hosted a Christmas party for 2,500 children in Mangochi where she told the kids that President Peter Mutharika loves them. The party was held at Chikoko Bay State Residence… ...

Thyolo police tighten security for Christmas

Dec 19, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Thyolo have tightened security in the district during this festive season and have warned people against speeding and excessive drinking. According to Public Relations Officer for Thyolo Police Sub-Inspector Amos Tione, the police… ...

Recalled EU ambassador leaves Malawi, wishes Mutharika ‘Merry Christmas’

Dec 14, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Recalled European Union Ambassador to Malawi, Sandra Paesen, sent season’s greetings to President Peter Mutharika before flying out of the country on Friday. Paesen sent out a tweet on Thursday saying she was travelling for… ...

Mwanza border intensifies security for festive season

Nov 25, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Authorities at Mwanza border have intensified security to curb illegal migration cases which are always on the rise during the festive season. This is according to Mwanza border public relations officer Pasqually Zulu who said… ...

Santa Klaus Chilima: SKC scores more Christmas points

Dec 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi State Vice-President and United Transformation Movement (UTM) leader Saulos Klaus Chilima transformed into Santa 'Klaus' when he visited Nkhoma Mission Hospital this morning to cheer patients and their guardians. As Santa Claus, SKC as he… ...

Kid asks Mutharika about blackouts

Dec 24, 2017 Russell Kondowe 131 &

A child surprised President Peter Mutharika at a Christmas party by asking him about blackouts that are affecting the country. President Mutharika organised a party for children from the Eastern region to celebrate the birth… ...

Malawi24 Exclusive: Malawians at risk of food poisoning as Peoples, Shoprite are caught selling expired goods

Jan 03, 2017 Aubrey Makina 80 &

The festive season might have been for people to celebrate the twin events of the supposed birth of Jesus Christ and an entry into the new year, but Malawi24 can also reveal that the period… ...

Plastic rice and spaghetti from China hits Malawi market

Dec 22, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Counterfeit rice and spaghetti made in China from plastics that is putting the lives of millions at risk is flooding the local market, Malawi24 understands. Different sources who confided in Malawi24 gave collaborative reports of plastic… ...