Month: January 2022 Posts

Malawi revokes diplomatic status of envoys

Jan 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Diplomats who have been refusing to return to Malawi after being recalled have had their diplomatic status revoked. Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka has confirmed that the government has made the decision after the… ...

Global Health Corps gets support from U.S. philanthropist

Dec 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Global Health Corps has received support from U.S. philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to advance its mission to build a diverse network of equity-driven emerging leaders in Malawi and beyond. The US$6 million funding comes at a… ...

Travel bans over new Covid variant are uncalled for – Chakwera

Nov 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has condemned travel bans imposed on Southern African countries by  the United Kingdom and United States. Chakwera, who is also chairperson of Southern African Development Community (SADC), has issued a statement today… ...

Biden invites Malawi President Chakwera to democracy summit

Nov 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President of the Unites States of America, Joe Biden, has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to attend the Democracy Summit next month. The online democracy summit is set to take place from December 9 to 10… ...

Malawi wants Mike Tyson to become Malawi cannabis ambassador

Nov 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Government has asked former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson to be the ambassador for Malawi’s cannabis brand. Minister of Agriculture Minister, Lobin Lowe, has written a letter to Tyson to become the country’s… ...

Chakwera calls for removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe

Oct 25, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera who is also chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has urged the international community to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe, saying the sanctions are a fundamental constraint and hindrance to the… ...

J&J accused of shielding assets amid baby powder cancer lawsuits

Oct 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Johnson & Johnson, makers of baby powder said to contain cancer-causing asbestos, has been accused of hiding its assets and evading liability for compensation by  separating its baby powder from the rest of the company.… ...

US citizen donates 150 thousand face masks valued at K80m for poor Malawians

Sep 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

An American citizen has sourced 150 thousand masks valued at about K80 million for poor Malawians who cannot afford one. A recent report by the National Statistical Office (NSO) revealed that 1 in every 5… ...

Talking Blues: In many ways, we are our own ‘Taliban’

Sep 05, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Because there are disturbing parallels between war-ravaged Afghanistan and tranquillity-filled Malawi, writing off developments in Afghanistan as mere news would be a colossal mistake. Where should I begin? On 15 August 2021, nearly twenty years… ...

State House lies about Chakwera UNGA trip

Aug 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Details have emerged showing that Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera was forced to cancel his United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) trip because the US demanded "a mostly virtual gathering" due to Covid-19. The details suggest that… ...

Malawi President cancels trip to United States

Aug 30, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has cancelled his planned trip to the United States where he was expected to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), State House has announced. Chakwera was expected to leave Malawi for… ...

Parents ordered to pay son K24 million for getting rid of porn collection

Aug 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in the United States has ordered a couple to pay their 43-year-old son K24 million for destroying his collection of porn worth about K23 million. US district judge Paul Maloney delivered his ruling… ...

Kendrick Lamar pens TDE

Aug 20, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

American rapper Kendrick Lamar has announced his departure from Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) after over a decade of a working relationship. Lamar made the announcement a few hours ago through his social media platforms. He… ...

Chakwera to travel to South Sudan, United States

Aug 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to travel to South Sudan this month to witness arrival of goods being exported from Malawi under a trade deal between Malawi and South Sudan. Chakwera’s executive assistant Sean Kampondeni… ...

There was no Tay Grin billboard at Times Square: Nyau King fooled Malawians for clout

Jul 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Tay Grin has been caught with pants down after it emerged that his most touted Times Square Billboard was a mockup. In the past week, there were ululations across Malawi when it was reported that… ...