Month: November 2020 Posts

Lilongwe North West residents vote for Chakwera’s replacement

Nov 10, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Voting is underway in Lilongwe North West Constituency where six parliamentary candidates are vying to replace Lazarus Chakwera who is now president of Malawi. The contenders for the seat are; Mphatso Boti - Malawi Congress… ...

Report urges need for tobacco harm reduction products

Nov 06, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction report has shown the need to raise awareness on tobacco harm reduction products such as e-cigarettes which allows smokers to still get nicotine while ditching traditional cigarettes which… ...

Government to embark on slum upgrading project

Nov 02, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Deputy Minister of Lands Abida Mia has disclosed that the government of Malawi through the Ministry of Lands will embark on a slum-upgrading project to provide decent and low cost houses for urban dwellers. Speaking… ...

10 people injured after police car attempts to overtake another vehicle

Oct 28, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Six police detectives from Lilongwe Police Station and four civilians have been injured after a police vehicle attempted to overtake another vehicle but ended up colliding with an oncoming car. Sub-Inspector Joseph Kachikho, Publicist for… ...

Two arrested after being found with dead pangolin

Oct 28, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested two men for being found with a dead pangolin which they were selling at K3.5 million. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Lilongwe Police Station Sergeant Foster Benjamin identified the suspects… ...

MEC urges chiefs to be nonpartisan

Oct 24, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged chiefs not to engage in politics as the campaign is underway in Lilongwe North West Constituency. MEC Commissioner Jean Mathanga said this on Friday when she presided over an… ...

Malawians condemns plan to close Mbowe Park

Oct 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawians have faulted the government over plan to close Mbowe Filling Station car park in Lilongwe due to child sexual abuse cases. Minister of Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, on… ...