Month: May 2024 Posts

Activists lambast Chakwera for lying on press freedom

May 03, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As Malawi joins the rest of the world today in commemorating World Press Freedom Day, some activists have expressed concern over the continued humiliation of journalists and also suppression of press freedom in the country.… ...

I haven’t instructed anyone to arrest journalists- Chakwera

May 02, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, says ever since he assumed power, he has never issued any order to the Malawi Police to arrest or detain any journalist when executing his/her duties, saying such orders are a… ...

Batatawala: Proxy Company Nears Multimillion-Dollar Malawi Government Deal

Apr 15, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Bembeke Trading, a company alleged to be a proxy for business tycoon Abdul Karim Batatawala, is reportedly close to securing a multimillion-pound government deal, an investigation has revealed. Batatawala is prohibited from doing business with… ...

Journalist Macmillan Mhone released on bail

Apr 09, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Journalist McMillan Mhone, who was arrested on Monday for a story published by Malawi24 last year about Karim Abdul Batatawala, has been released on bail. Mhone, who is currently working for the Nation Publications Limited… ...

Malawi Police, working for Corrupt Suspect, Arrest Journalist

Apr 08, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...the Malawi police accused of abusing the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act to intimidate the media Fresh from persecuting journalists suspected of working for the opposition at the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and hounding… ...