Month: October 2022 Posts

Exploits University come under fire

Oct 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Exploits University has come under fire after revoking a former student's degree because of a video in which she burned her degree obtained from the university. The woman has been identified Bridget Thapiwe Soko. She… ...

Exploits gives Bushiri a PhD

Apr 29, 2022 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Exploits University has awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri. The award was given to Bushiri during a graduation ceremony at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe today. Speaking after getting… ...

Former Lilongwe Mayor Bikoko arrested

Dec 04, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Mayor for Lilongwe Desmond Bikoko in connection to illegal sale of land in the city. According to reports, Bikoko went to ACB offices in the capital Lilongwe after… ...

Malawi making strides on Green Cities quests

Sep 12, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The capital city Lilongwe is making headways in Greener and Smarter Cities initiative which is meant to among other things see to it that cities have clean and sustainable environments. The revelations have been made… ...

Bikoko pledges to support Kwelepeta in Zomba

Jan 24, 2019 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Lilongwe City Mayor Desmond Bikoko has pledged to support Grace Kwelepeta, who is Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) candidate for Zomba Malosa. This, has put to rest rumours that Bikoko will contest as an independent candidate… ...

Exploits University caught cheating: Yet to give degrees to graduates

Dec 20, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

...demands One Hundred Thousand for degrees Former students of Exploits University who graduated in October this year are yet to get their degrees. The University has playing hide-and-seek while giving conflicting information as to when… ...

Bikoko happy in DPP

Dec 02, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 110 &

Lilongwe City Mayor Councillor Dr Desmond Bikoko says he feels home, relaxed and comfortable after his decision to join the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). In an exclusive interview, Bikoko said his conscience is clear… ...

Lilongwe Mayor Bikoko joins DPP

Nov 27, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Lilongwe City Mayor Dr Desmond Bikoko on Sunday joined the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) saying he wants to support government’s ambitious development projects. Bikoko was presented as a DPP member during a function at… ...

LCC, Road Traffic unite on bylaws

Nov 16, 2017 Bright Malenga 3 &

Lilongwe City Council (LCC ) and Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that allows the two institutions to collaborate and carry out joint enforcement of traffic bylaws… ...

Zambians rap Malawians over Lusaka mayor sleeping saga

Nov 09, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 136 &

A cyberwar has ensued between Malawians and Zambians over comments that the former made on a viral photo that shows the Mayor of the Capital City of Zambia, Lusaka, taking a nap at a public… ...

Newly donated compactor truck to revamp sanitation

Nov 02, 2017 Bright Malenga 32 &

The Japanese government has donated a refuse compactor truck to Lilongwe City Council (LCC) which residents hope will improve sanitation in the capital city. Malawi24 caught up with some Lilongwe city residents who said the… ...

Petitioners demand Bikoko to dissolve advisory committee

Oct 13, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A renowned poet has started an online petition demanding Lilongwe Mayor Desmond to dissolve an advisory committee that has been dominated by foreigners. The poet, Nyamalikiti Nthiwatiwa, has started the petition at Gopetition.com to force… ...

Lilongwe mayor under fire for appointing foreign advisors

Oct 11, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

Lilongwe mayor has come under criticism for appointing foreigners to an advisory board.The Mayor, Desmond Bikoko, on Monday appointed a seven member advisory board that include appointed Zhuo Shui from China, Tony Karim - Indian,… ...

Bikoko creates advisory board

Oct 11, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Lilongwe Mayor Dr.  Desmond Bikoko has appointed an advisory board consisting of people of various nationalities to enhance development in the city. The board members include a Malawian, Nigerian, Rwandan, Chinese, and Burundian with each… ...

LCC launches K207 million sewer line and treatment plant

Aug 10, 2017 Bright Malenga 2 &

The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) on Tuesday officially launched Lumbadzi sewer line and treatment plant which has been under rehabilitation for the past few months. The sewer line and treatment plant was officially opened by… ...