Month: April 2021 Posts

Merchants buying old 1 tambala coins at MK200 thousand each in Mzuzu

Apr 10, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Business moguls in Mzuzu are buying old 1 tambala coins at a minimum price of MK250 thousand each as the search for the currency goes dire. In an interview, the merchants, who pleaded for anonymity… ...

Indian national fined K700,000 for using insulting language

Apr 08, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Indian national who called a Malawian "a dog" has been fined K700,000 and has been handed a three month suspended sentence. The convict Anand Mandivar was handed the sentence today by the Senior Resident… ...

Court convicts Indian national over derogatory remarks

Apr 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 32-year-old Indian national identified as Anand Mandivar has been found guilty of  using insulting language after he called a Malawian national "a dog". Mandivar’s case was heard before Mzuzu Principal Resident magistrate court this… ...

Learners ask Chakwera to consider teachers’ demand

Apr 06, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Schoolchildren in Mzuzu have asked President Lazarus Chakwera's administration to give teachers Covid-19 risk allowances. The learners thronged the streets of Mzuzu with the aim of pushing government to end teachers' strike which has re-started… ...

Football fans demand Msungama to resign

Apr 05, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Football fans have demanded Minister of Sports Ulemu Msungama to resign saying he has failed to fight for sports and the rights of fans. The fans from Karonga and Mzuzu after being barred from watching… ...

Soldiers break Nomads’ hearts with last minute goal

Apr 04, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Lloyd Njaliwa’s late goal gave Moyale Barracks a win over Mighty Wanderers in the Tnm Super League at Mzuzu Stadium on Sunday. Both sides missed chances in the game but Njaliwa saved the day for… ...

Supporters overpower security to watch Ekwendeni vs Wanderers

Apr 03, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Super League fans in Mzuzu overpowered security to watch Mighty Wanderers beat Ekwendeni Hammers on Saturday. Wanderers won 2-1 thanks to Adepoju Babatunde’s brace. The start  of the game was delayed after people forced themselves… ...

Elderly persons shun Covid-19 vaccine in Mzuzu

Apr 03, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Only one person out of the 34-member Thula Older Persons Association in Mzuzu has received Covid-19 vaccine, with those shunning the jab blaming lack of information to debunk myths and misconceptions. It has been revealed… ...

High turnout for vaccine in Mzuzu

Mar 24, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu City on Monday and Tuesday registered high turnout at Covid-19 vaccination centres in the city. Dr Frank Sinyiza of Mzuzu Central Hospital said Mzuzu Central hospital alone registered about 225 on Tuesday. The number… ...

Parents withdrawing kids from schools over Covid vaccine scare

Mar 13, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

At a time AstraZeneca vaccine has divided opinions in the country, it has emerged that some parents, in sheer fear of the vaccine, are withdrawing their children from schools. In an interview, some education authorities… ...

Mzuzu resident told to stop noise pollution when holding prayers at home

Mar 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Mzuzu City Council has told a resident to stop making noise when holding prayers at his house following complaints from neighbours. This is contained in a letter dated March 10 which the Mzuzu City… ...

Concerned Malawians demand cancellation of MDF recruitment

Mar 06, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some concerned Malawians in Mzuzu are saying that the recent Malawi Defense Force (MDF) recruitment was marred by massive  nepotism and cronyism. In an interview, Frank Soko, one of the men who were not recruited… ...

Reserve Bank of Malawi Mzuzu branch ‘for sale’

Mar 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A contractor is looking to sell the K18.4 billion Mzuzu Branch of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM). RBM has since applied for High Court order to restrain the contractor, David Chidyaonga of DDC Designs,… ...

Concerned UTM diehards set for massive anti-government demos in Mzuzu

Mar 02, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some concerned UTM diehards have disclosed that preparations for anti-government demonstrations slated for Friday are at an advanced stage. Among some of the  reasons for holding the protests include, but are not limited to nepotism,… ...

Teen arrested over sister’s murder

Feb 22, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Mzuzu are keeping in custody a 19-year-old young man accused of stabbing to death his 34-year-old sister. The deceased has been identified as Esnart Tchuwa aged 34. The suspect was reportedly staying with… ...