Month: March 2024 Posts

Martyrs: Do they really matter?

Mar 03, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

When we talk of martyrs to many the first thing that comes to mind is the Christians who died for their belief in Jesus Christ and Christianity, and closer to Africa, the martyrs of Uganda,… ...

Malawi at 59 – Assessing Achievements and the Path Ahead

Jul 08, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

On July 6, 2023, Malawi commemorated 59 years of independence. However, it is essential to reflect on the accomplishments of our nation and critically evaluate whether the celebration is truly warranted. Firstly, Malawi achieved full… ...

Mutharika pardons 88 prisoners

Sep 24, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has granted pardons to 88 prisoners as part of this year’s Independence celebrations. In a statement dated 23 September, Secretary for the Ministry of Homeland Security Sam Madula said prisoners who have… ...

Mutharika mocked over ‘slip of history

Dec 09, 2018 Alex Chikanga 0 &

…Mutharika orders Chipembere’s statue be erected in Malindi not Blantyre like Gandhi President Peter Mutharika is being mocked on social media for claiming Henry Masauko Chipembere one of the founding fathers of Malawi “was sentenced to two-and-half… ...

Malawi Independence Day tragedy shocks FIFA

Jul 15, 2017 Bright Malenga 8 &

The world football governing body FIFA has expressed shock over the stampede that led to the death of 8 people and left over 40 injured on 6 July in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. In a letter… ...

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… ...

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… ...