Month: June 2021 Posts

Namadingo will win the BET if he gets rid of only this one barrier

Jun 18, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

When musician Patience Namadingo expressed his optimism towards claiming two BET Awards in the 2021 edition, some folks laughed their lungs out, arguing the singer was being overambitious. His doubters argued that he falls short… ...

Boozegate: Malawi sends fraud-ridden diplomat to South Africa 

Jun 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has replaced diplomats embroiled in the boozegate Scandal in South Africa with another controversial diplomat of questionable repute who was accused of using public funds for private purposes. Malawi's diplomats at the embassy in … ...

Nepotism and rot: Chakwera appoints Chilima’s in-law to embassy position

Jun 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Rot continues to dominate President Lazarus Chakwera’s appointments with the latest case being the appointment of his deputy’s mother-in-law to an ambassadorial post. Chakwera has also re-appointed a former ambassador with a track record of… ...

Chakwera appoints new ambassadors

Jun 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed new heads of mission to six countries, including South Africa where Malawi’s diplomats have been expelled over illegal alcohol trade. The Public Appointments Committee of Parliament has confirmed the six… ...

Talking Blues: Mr President, spare us from dishonourable diplomats

Jun 13, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“A sincere diplomat is like dry water or wooden iron” - Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) was the dictator of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1929 to 1953. He transformed the Soviet Union from a… ...

Malawi regrets conduct of diplomats

Jun 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Malawi says it regrets the conduct of Malawian diplomats who have been given 72 hours to leave South Africa over illegal alcohol trade . In a statement this evening,… ...

Malawian diplomats expelled from South Africa over alcohol

Jun 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

South Africa has expelled diplomats from Malawi for buying alcohol and cigarettes from duty-free shops in South Africa and then reselling the items. Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has confirmed but did not mention the… ...

I am ready to get paycut for ESCOM and my Malawi – Chirwa

Jun 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A candidate for the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) chief executive officer role, who says he is worth a $500,000 [about K400 million] annual salary, has pledged to take a paycut if given the… ...

State loses in Bushiri case: Given 6 weeks to bring SA witnesses or face force

Jun 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

South Africa has a faced a huge blow in the ongoing extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri with the Magistrate Patrick Chirwa entirely dismissing an application by the State asking that South Africa witnesses testify… ...

South African woman gives birth to 10 babies

Jun 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 37-year-old woman in South Africa has given birth to 10 babies– seven boys and three girls – breaking the Guinness World Record. According to new site IOL, the decuplets were born at a hospital… ...

South Africa fails to bring witnesses against Bushiri citing covid-19 fears, costs of flights

Jun 04, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

In a twist of events, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri case has hit a snag after South Africa failed to bring witnesses as ordered by the court in its earlier ruling. Director of Public Prosecution Steve Kayuni… ...

666 Malawian returnees arrive from South Africa

May 28, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Eleven buses carrying 666 Malawian returnees from South Africa have arrived in the country through the Mwanza border. According to Mwanza border public relations officer Inspector Pasqually Zulu, the returnees arrived at the border at… ...

Dozens of Malawi citizens nabbed at Beitbridge Border Post

May 14, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Department of Immigration’s Compliance and Enforcement Unit has intercepted 25 Malawian border jumpers who were travelling to South Africa. An official from the department told the Zimbabwean media that this was part of the… ...

Three arrested in SA for stealing K275m foodstuffs meant for Malawi

May 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Hawks in South Africa have arrested three people for stealing and selling foodstuffs worth K275 million which were meant for a relief operation in Malawi. The three are directors of a company which was… ...

Southern Africa Trust: Providing a bridge of hope for women cross border traders

Apr 23, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

In a time where employment opportunities in the semi-skilled sector are limited, informal cross border trade has become the go-to economic activity for thousands of Malawians, particularly women, looking to generate income. Informal cross border… ...