Month: May 2021 Posts

Driver fined MK 0.4 million for carrying 73 people in lorry

May 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Michael Chiotcha Mangochi First Grade Magistrate’s court on Friday ordered Edward Julio to pay K400,000 or in default to serve 12 months jail term, for endangering safety of persons by carrying 73 people on… ...

Police impound 102 motorcycles in Blantyre

Jan 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Traffic police officers in Blantyre have impounded 102 unregistered and uninsured motorcycles. Public Relations Officer for Blantyre Police Station Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi said this is part of a bid to ensure compliance of road traffic… ...

Enukweni residents fault Government over delay to construct bridge

Jan 12, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People living around Enukweni have faulted Government over its delay to construct a proper bridge on the M1 Road in the area. This comes as the bridge that connects Mzuzu and Bwengu has been rendered… ...

Government to intensify roads maintenance

Oct 10, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Transport and Public Works Sidik Mia says the Tonse Alliance will intensify road maintenance works across the country as it is an aspect that has been neglected over the years. Mia said this… ...

DPP MP want Interchange named after Mutharika

Oct 01, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament has asked the Lazarus Chakwera administration   to name the Area 18 interchange after former President Peter Mutharika. Speaking in Parliament today, Member of Parliament for Blantyre North… ...

Motorists to start using Area 18 Interchange next week

Sep 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

  The Roads Authority (RA) says the Area 18 Interchange in Lilongwe will be opened to traffic on September 28. Chief Executive Officer of the RA Emmanuel Matapa has confirmed in a statement today. He… ...

Malawians Troll Chakwera over Area 18 Interchange tour: Call it APM, others demand

Sep 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawians have trolled President Lazarus Chakwera for touring a project initiated by former President Peter Mutharika, with some social media users saying the Area 18 Interchange should be named APM. Chakwera on Wednesday toured the… ...

Chakwera delighted with progress of Area 18 Interchange project

Sep 02, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has expressed delight over the progress of the K4.9 billion Area 18 Interchange project. Chakwera visited the site on Wednesday in Lilongwe where he was informed that the facility will be… ...

Chingale communities, duty bearers demand sub-district status

Aug 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Communities at Chingale area in Zomba have accused government through Zomba District Council of sidelining the area in terms of development activities and they have demanded the government to declare the area… ...

Group demands speedy completion of Mwanza-Neno-Tsangano­ road

Aug 18, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A group in Neno has demanded speedy completion of Mwanza-Neno-Tsangano road,  saying the district is being sidelined on developmental projects. Speaking with the media, chairperson for the grouping which is under the tag Friends of… ...

Road closes for six months just to fix a single roundabout

Aug 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Roads Authority in Malawi  has closed for 6 months the Matchansi junction in Lilongwe to have it upgraded by SR Nicholas Limited. This is according to a notice published in the newspaper and signed… ...

Minibuses capacity slashed to 60%, touting prohibited

Jul 13, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) has intensified enforcement on all roads to ensure adherence of Covid-19 measures which include reduction of seating capacity to 60 percent. The measures which were set… ...

Minister says funds identified for Thyolo road

Jun 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Transport and Public Works Ralph Jooma says funds have already been identified for the 10-kilometre (km) section of Thunga-Didi-Nkhate road in Thyolo The work which, said will start mid-June this year, is expected… ...

Road dominates campaign in Neno

May 26, 2020 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Four weeks after Malawi Electora Commission (MEC) launched the campaign period for the fresh presidential poll on May 2, Malawians have already been fed with many promises from the three political parties contesting in the… ...

Chiefs worried over poor state of Rumphi-Hewe road

Mar 31, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Traditional leaders at Hewe in Rumphi have expressed concern over the poor condition of the Rumphi-Hewe road saying people in the are failing to access Rumphi District Hospital. Village headman Kalindamawe of Kanyenjere in Hewe… ...