Month: September 2020 Posts

Motorists to start using Area 18 Interchange next week

Sep 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

  The Roads Authority (RA) says the Area 18 Interchange in Lilongwe will be opened to traffic on September 28. Chief Executive Officer of the RA Emmanuel Matapa has confirmed in a statement today. He… ...

Eight fight for Chakwera’s old seat

Sep 22, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Eight people have collected nomination forms as they look to contest for President Lazarus Chakwera’s former parliamentary seat. The candidates in Lilongwe North West Constituency will be seeking to replace Chakwera, who resigned as MP… ...

All residents should take blame for mess in Malawi’s cities – Chakwera

Aug 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says all residents in Malawi’s cities, and not only vendors, should take responsibility for the mess in the country’s cities. Speaking in his national address on Saturday, Chakwera said everyone should accept… ...

Making a fortune out of old tyres

Aug 23, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Businessperson Alex Nkhwimba aged 28 has found gold in ottomans which he makes using old tyres as raw materials. Nkhwimba who plies his trade Area 25 sector 6 in Lilongwe, got strong interest in the… ...

Multi-billion Malawi Police project’s first phase commences

Aug 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Worldwide Construction Company has embarked on a multibillion kwacha housing project for the Malawi police that will change the face of Lilongwe City. The first phase of the three-stage has commenced. Documents that we have… ...

Motorcycle operators protest over road traffic fines

Aug 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Motorcycle taxi operators are holding demonstrations in Lilongwe over fines imposed on them when they are found riding without helmets or license. The motorcyclists have claimed that they are being ill-treated on the roads. According… ...

Malawians want Fingerpole removed

Aug 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawians have demanded the demolition of Fingerpole, a replica of Statue of Liberty constructed in the capital, Lilongwe. The Fingerpole was built during the administration of former President Peter Mutharika by a foundation run by… ...

Road closes for six months just to fix a single roundabout

Aug 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Roads Authority in Malawi  has closed for 6 months the Matchansi junction in Lilongwe to have it upgraded by SR Nicholas Limited. This is according to a notice published in the newspaper and signed… ...

Organisation donates to Mtandire community members

Aug 03, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An organization called My community, My Responsibility has donated masks, hand sanitizers, blankets and food items worth MK400,000 to community members at Mtandire in Lilongwe. The organization is supporting people in Lilongwe with resources aimed… ...

A rare Malawi, Ukraine collaboration – “Sitimamenya”

Jul 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

  Lilongwe based acoustic duo, Madalitso Band on Friday, 24 July released a new song and video titled "Sitimamenya". The song features a Ukrainian Electro-Indie band Tik Tu and it has also been produced by… ...

Organisation supports communities in Covid-19 fight

Jul 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A Lilongwe based organisation is implementing the Rapid Response in Addressing Community Impact of COVID-19 project aimed at rendering support to people in Lilongwe. The project is targeting the elderly, children on the street, single… ...

Man killed in hit-and-run  crash

Jul 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A man was killed in a hit-and-run on Sunday evening along the bypass road in Lilongwe. The victim, who is yet to be identified, was killed at about 18:40 hours near Minga Community Day Secondary… ...

Malawi paid K110m for ‘Statue of Liberty’ in Lilongwe

Jul 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi paid K110 million for a replica of the Statue of Liberty constructed in the capital, Lilongwe. The statue was built during administration of former President Peter Mutharika. According to seasoned journalist cum whistleblower Idriss… ...

Chilima hits at underperforming heads of parastatals

Jul 07, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

State Vice President Saulos Chilima has said that  the tendency of  transferring  incompetent parastatal bosses  from one organisation to another must be reviewed. Chilima met heads of parastatals at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in… ...

Rotary Club of Lilongwe inducts Matambo as 52nd President

Jul 06, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Rotary Club of Lilongwe on Saturday inducted Mr. William Matambo as its President for 2020-2021. Matambo, who has become the club’s 52nd president, was inducted at a function held at BICC in Lilongwe. Speaking… ...