Month: April 2021 Posts

Lilongwe City Council launch K100 million conservation project

Apr 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Lilongwe City Council has embarked on K100 million Lilongwe Rivers Ecological Corridor Initiative which seeks to restore the city’s rivers to their natural state. Speaking with reporters after a media briefing and site tour,… ...

Businessperson sentenced to 11 years in prison over K20 million cashgate

Mar 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Businessperson Mainala Reuben Mwale has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for stealing K20 million from the Government. The Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe handed out the sentence to Mwale on March 16, weeks after… ...

All cities will prosper under Tonse Govt – Chakwera

Mar 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus has allayed fears that relocation of headquarters of government institutions from other cities to Lilongwe will affect economic development in some cities of the country. He was speaking when responding to question from… ...

Rookie politicians battle it out in Lilongwe Msinja South

Mar 10, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

By Joshua Mphanda, MEC Stringer Save for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, Lilongwe Msinja South constituency by-election is being dominated by freshman politicians who are promising development Jamboree that includes tarmac roads, cooperatives, new… ...

Six people collect nomination forms in Lilongwe Nsinja South

Mar 06, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

The battle for the parliamentary seat in Lilongwe Msinja South constituency appears to be set as six people have collected nomination forms ahead of the by-election slated for this month. According to the Electoral Commission’s… ...

MCP to hold primary elections in Lilongwe Nsinja South on Saturday

Feb 24, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has announced that it will hold primary elections to elect its flag-bearer in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency on Saturday, 27 February. The primary elections will be held at Kalesi primary school… ...

DPP candidate collects nomination forms in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency

Feb 23, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspirant in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency Mustafa MacDonald has become the first person to collect nomination forms ahead of the by-election slated for next month. Constituency Returning Officer for the… ...

Late Belekanyama’s son eyes Parliamentary seat

Feb 23, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

As political parties’ race against time to conduct primary elections and identify flag-bearers for the 30 March by-election, eight people have expressed interest to contest on the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket in Lilongwe Nsinja… ...

Low turnout for voter registration in Lilongwe Nsinja South

Feb 22, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

By Joshua Mphanda, MEC Stringer Voter registration and verification has started on a low note at Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency where by-election will be held next month. A survey of five centres on the first… ...

Kawale Police resolve graveyard wrangle in Kaliyeka

Feb 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Topson Banda. Police in Kawale have resolved the graveyard wrangle between Kawale and Kaliyeka residents in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. The officer in-charge of Kawale Police Station, Mr Almakio Daka, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP),… ...

Prophet arrested for inciting mob violence in Lilongwe

Feb 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Police have arrested a 40-year-old prophet in Lilongwe for inciting mob violence at Area 23 in the city. Police have identified the prophet as Kelvin Mwenyeheli, 40, of Christ Life Assembly Church in Area… ...

Five nabbed for theft of cooking oil

Jan 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Police in Lumbadzi have arrested five men for allegedly stealing 20 Jerry cans of cooking oil at SunSeed Oil Company. The suspects have been identified as Alfred Banda aged 35, Edwin Tembo… ...

Motorcycle taxi operator killed in Lilongwe

Jan 07, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Thugs on Tuesday night murdered a 31-year-old motorcycle taxi operator and stole the motorcycle. Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector Joseph Kachikho said the law enforcers are looking for the unknown criminals. Kachikho identified… ...

Khala lauds Sparc partnership

Jan 06, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Well known entertainment joint Khala formerly Chameleon in Lilongwe has applauded its partnership with ICT Solutions provider Sparc Systems Limited for introducing Jazz sessions every Sunday. ICT' solutions provider Sparc Systems Limited has been hailed… ...

Football hooligans torch 13 houses after losing game

Jan 05, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Police in Lilongwe are hunting for football hooligans who set on fire 13 houses and stole goats after their team lost a football match. Deputy public relations officer for Lilongwe police station sergeant Foster Benjamin… ...