Lake Malawi Archives

We inherited controversial map from colonial masters, Tanzania claims

Feb 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 168 &

The Tanzanian government has claimed that the new map showing their ownership of part of Lake Malawi was inherited from its colonial master, Germany. Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Dr Augustine… ...

Malawi still in bed with Tanzania despite Lake row

Feb 06, 2017 Bright Malenga 29 &

The Tanzanian government that its relationship with Malawi remains vibrant despite the sustained row over which nation owns Lake Malawi. Tanzania’s Foreign Affairs Minister Augustine Mahiga made the remarks in Lilongwe at the end of… ...

CSOs demand immediate release of arrested Tanzania nationals

Feb 06, 2017 Luke Bisani 35 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in Malawi and across borders have demanded the immediate release of eight Tanzanian nationals who were arrested on charges of criminal trespass. In December last year, Malawi police officers arrested the… ...

Fisherman drowns in Lake Malawi

Feb 06, 2017 Bright Malenga 17 &

A Sombre mood engulfed Kapanga village in Nkhotakota after a 28 year-old fisherman drowned in Lake Malawi on Thursday and his body was found floating on Saturday. Reports that Malawi24 has gathered indicate that the… ...

UK eyeing Malawi oil deposits

Nov 23, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

... supporting oil exploration on Lake Malawi Despite Malawians expressing discomfort on exploration of oil deposits in the country, the British government has spent thousands of pounds of aid money aimed at supporting Malawi’s efforts… ...

Activist tells Govt to withdraw oil drilling permission on Lake Malawi

Nov 16, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 64 &

One of the country's environmental activists has told Malawi government to scrap all Lake Malawi oil exploration and drilling contracts it signed with various companies. Last week government made a u-turn on suspending oil exploration… ...

Six year-old drowns in Lake Malawi

Oct 24, 2016 Bright Malenga 22 &

A 6 year-old boy has died after drowning in Lake Malawi at Njalamchiuno in Nkhotakota district. Nkhotakota Police Public Relations Officer Williams Kaponda has identified the boy as Sydney Kaipa. According to Kaponda, on Sunday… ...

Mother’s day celebrations claim ten lives

Oct 18, 2016 Luke Bisani 128 &

Like other people wishing to celebrate motherly love, they made it to Lake Malawi not knowing they are to go back in coffins after drowning in Salima district on Sunday afternoon. Salima police has confirmed… ...

Epileptic man drowns in Lake Malawi

Sep 30, 2016 Justin Mkweu 20 &

A man identified as Anderson Chijuwa has drowned in Lake Malawi after he suffered an epileptic attack while swimming. Public Relations Officer for Nkhatabay Police Ignatius Esau has confirmed to Malawi24 saying that the father… ...

Boy, 6, drowns in Lake Malawi

Sep 17, 2016 Bright Malenga 15 &

A six year-old boy has died after drowning in Lake Malawi in Kapanga Village, Traditional Authority Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota district. Reports that Malawi24 has gathered indicate that the boy together with his friends went to… ...

Malawian man drowns during birthday party

Sep 07, 2016 Justin Mkweu 0 &

A birthday party for a Mzuzu resident ended on a bad note after one of the resident’s friends who was celebrating with him drowned in Lake Malawi at Chikale beach. Nkhatabay Police Public Relations Officer,… ...

MV Illala back on Malawian waters

Aug 30, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 136 &

It cannot be a death trap anymore and the problems of transport on Lake Malawi have been eased. After a long period of breakdown, Malawi's ship MV Illala is now back on the waters of Lake… ...

Two drown in Lake Malawi

Aug 30, 2016 Bright Malenga 50 &

Two men drowned in Lake Malawi on Sunday after they jumped into deep waters on the lake, Police say. Salima Police Public Relations Officer Gift Chitowe has identified the two as George Nselema, 21, who… ...

Govt cautioned on Lake Malawi oil exploration

Aug 08, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 28 &

On 29th July,2016 the World Heritage Center wrote the Malawi Diplomat Charge de affairs Joseph Chiteyeye in Brussles, Belgium on issues surrounding Lake Malawi oil exploration. The letter from the Director of world heritage center… ...

Wide Mouth: Lake Malawi swallows another man

Jul 18, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 9 &

A fisherman is missing after falling from a boat on Lake Malawi at Chizumulu Island days after a similar incident on the same water body. According to Chief Buthu of Chizumulu Island, the incident happened… ...