Month: April 2021 Posts

Girl commits suicide in Zomba

Apr 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 14-year-old girl identified as Dyna Musanga has hanged herself in Zomba district. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police, Sergeant Patrick Maseko, said the incident happened on April 16, 2021 in Chikanda township. According… ...

Prince Philip’s love for country will forever be an inspiration – Chakwera

Apr 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has paid tribute to Prince Philip, saying the Duke of Edinburgh’s love of country will forever be an inspiration to the human race. Chakwera last night released a statement mourning the… ...

Mob kills man over chicken

Apr 02, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

An angry mob in Lilongwe has stoned to death a 26-year-old man accusing him of stealing a chicken. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon at Kalumbu village in the area of Traditional Authority Kalumbu. Lilongwe police… ...

95-year-old man drowns in Dowa

Apr 01, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 95-year-old man identified as Medisoni Ndolo was found dead in a river in Dowa yesterday. Police say he drowned while coming from a drinking joint. Mponela police station publicist Inspector Kaitano Lubrino said Medisoni… ...

Hit-and-run motorcyclist kills woman in Dedza

Apr 01, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A woman has died in Dedza after being struck by a hit-and-run motorcyclist. The accident occurred on March 30, 2021 around 18:00 hours at Mkomeko village earth road. The motorcyclist, Gabriel Masautso, 18 of Mkomeko… ...

Obama’s grandmother dies

Mar 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Sarah Onyango Obama, the grandmother of former United States President Barack Obama, has died at the age of 99 in Kenya. Onyango Obama, a matriarch of the Obama family, was the third wife of Obama’s… ...

Man hangs himself in Mponela

Mar 28, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 29-year-old man in Dowa has hanged himself after being accused of stealing his sister's tobacco. Deputy publicist for Mponela police station sergeant Macpatson Msadala identified the deceased as Msandivute Henderson who hails from Kaluwira… ...

Lightning kills couple in Kasungu

Mar 27, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 52-year-old man identified as Austin Bosco and his wife Anes Banda aged 32 have died after being struck by lightning in Kasungu. The incident happened on March 26, 2021, at around 18:40 hours at… ...

Forest ranger stoned to death for killing charcoal burner

Mar 25, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A forest ranger at Dzalanyama Forest in Lilongwe has been stoned to death after he shot dead a charcoal burner. Lilongwe police station deputy publicist sergeant Foster Benjamin has confirmed and said that the incident… ...

Magufuli’s leadership shall forever move African presidents out of complacency – Chakwera

Mar 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has described Tanzania’s late president John Pombe Magufuli as a hero whose leadership will always inspire those entrusted with governing nations on the African continent. Speaking during Magufuli's funeral today in Tanzania's… ...

Malawi’s Chakwera in Tanzania

Mar 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera is in Tanzania to pay last respects to Tanzania's John Pombe Magufuli who died last week. The Malawi leader is expected to honour late president Magufuli at a funeral ceremony at Jamhuri… ...

Driver fined for causing death by reckless driving

Mar 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court has ordered a 24-year-old driver to pay a fine of K150, 000 for causing death by reckless driving. The court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Benedict Mathambo heard that… ...

Chakwera to attend Magufuli funeral

Mar 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will travel to Tanzania to attend the state funeral of Tanzania’s John Pombe Magufuli. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced this in a statement dated March 19, saying details about the… ...

Magufuli was a symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence – Chakwera

Mar 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Tanzanian leader John Pombe Magufuli was a symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence. In a statement this morning, Chakwera said he has learnt the news of Magufuli’s death with shock and sadness.… ...

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli dies

Mar 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli has died of heart disease at the age of 61. Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced Magufuli’s death yesterday saying the Tanzanian leader died at a hospital in Dar es… ...