Month: January 2020 Posts

Musicians urged to embrace social media

Jan 23, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

A Lilongwe based gospel artist says social media plays a significant role in promoting new songs and up-and-coming artists in the country and has urged other musicians to embrace the platform. The artist, Owen James… ...

Lilongwe South by-election to be held on 30 January

Jan 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has resumed the by-election process in Lilongwe South Constituency and people will vote in the polls on 30 January, 2020. MEC Chief Elections Officer Sammy Alfandika announced the resumption in… ...

Boyfriend, two others nabbed over Kottana Chidyaonga’s death

Jan 16, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Police in Lilongwe on Wednesday night arrested three suspects in connection to the death of 23-year-old Kottana Maria Chidyaonga. Chidyaonga was reported to have died as a result of a snake bite but an autopsy… ...

Coffee shop closed for selling drugs to teens

Jan 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism has closed Beirut Coffee Shop in Lilongwe for operating without a Trade Tourism Licence and for selling Shisha, an addictive inhalable drug, to teenagers. According to the Ministry,… ...

Opposition politician Kabwila released on bail

Jan 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to politician Jessie Kabwila who was arrested for intimidating Constitutional Court judges. Senior Resident Magistrate Shyreen Chirwa  told Kabwila to pay a cash bond of K20,000,… ...

Kabwila in court today

Jan 13, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Opposition politician will appear at the Lilongwe Magistrate Court where she will be formally charged. The former Salima North West parliamentarian is also expected to take plea and the court will also hear her application… ...

Eight ambassadors present letters of credence to Mutharika

Jan 10, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Eight Ambassadors on Thursday presented their letters of credence to President Peter Mutharika at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. The Envoys that presented their letters are ambassadors from Finland, Georgia, Republic of Canada, Iceland, and Federal… ...

Most snakes are harmless and are afraid of humans – expert

Jan 08, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A Lilongwe based snake handler has tipped Malawians on how to handle snakes when they encounter them saying many snakes in the country are harmless and only bite as a last resort. The Lilongwe based… ...

Malawians tell Melania Trump off

Jan 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Malawians have criticized the design of a school block built in Lilongwe by a member of United States First Lady Melania Trump’s team. A member of Trump’s advance team identified as Carolina raised money to… ...

Heavy rain leaves hundreds homeless in Lilongwe

Jan 02, 2020 Chikumbutso Mang'anda 0 &

Over a thousand people have been displaced following heavy rains that have destroyed houses and property in several areas in Lilongwe. Heavy rains that hit the city on Tuesday and Wednesday led to flooding of… ...

Rwandan national dies after falling into pit latrine

Jan 02, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A 51-year-old Rwandan woman has died in Lilongwe after falling into a pit latrine. The incident happened on Wednesday in Lilongwe's remote location of Mtandire. Public Relations Officer for Lingadzi police Salomy Zgambo identified the… ...

Chief concerned over early marriages in Lilongwe

Dec 27, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A chief in Traditional Authority Tsabango in Lilongwe has expressed concern over the levels of early marriages in the area saying girls are being forced to drop out of school. Group Village Headman Tongole told… ...

Teenager arrested over fake pregnancy

Dec 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Police in Lilongwe on Thursday arrested a 17-year-old girl for faking pregnancy. The girl was arrested after she was caught by Area 18 residents who accused her of planning to steal a baby at a… ...

Kauma residents demolish fence built around graveyard

Dec 26, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Residents of Kauma in Lilongwe have demolished a fence built around a graveyard by a businessperson who bought the land. The residents on Thursday demolished the fence and shared the land beyond the graveyard. The… ...

Man shoots wife in Lilongwe

Dec 16, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police at Lingadzi in Lilongwe have arrested 36-year-old William Mark Phiri for shooting his wife Waheeda Bagus. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Sunday at Area 49 Gulliver in the capital city. Lingadzi… ...