Month: July 2018 Posts

Independence Day donation irks Malawians

Jul 06, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

Malawians have expressed disappointment over donated Malawian flags which have been erected in the capital city, Lilongwe for the 54th Independence Day celebrations. On Thursday, Economist Henry Kachaje noted on Facebook that flags which have… ...

Police officers told to tighten security ahead of independence celebrations

Jun 28, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

With less than two weeks to this year's Independence Day, Police officers in Blantyre have been urged to intensify efforts aimed at keeping the city free from crime during the period. The call was made… ...

Fatal Independence Day celebrations cost Malawi K80 million

Jul 22, 2017 Luke Bisani 58 &

Malawi government has disclosed that the country spent K80 million for Independence Day celebrations on July 6. Chairperson of the organizing committee for the celebrations Joseph Mwanamvekha said the initial budget was pegged at K100… ...

Mutharika speaks tough on stadium stampede: it should never happen again

Jul 06, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 245 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has expressed disappointment and anger at the turn of events at the Bingu National Stadium following the death of eight people in a stampede. Mutharika went to Kamuzu Central Hospital after… ...

Let us stop finger pointing – Mutharika

Jul 06, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 49 &

President Peter Mutharika has reiterated the need for all Malawians to forget their differences and stop finger pointing as the country is celebrating 53 years of Independence. Mutharika said this during this years’ thanksgiving prayers… ...

Breaking news: Malawi independence celebrations gone bad, 8 feared dead, 45 injured during stampede at Bingu Stadium

Jul 06, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 197 &

Eight people are said to have died while almost 50 are feared to be injured in a stampede that has happened at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Reports that Malawi24 is monitoring indicate that the… ...