Month: November 2018 Posts

Anti-corruption activist in Zambia facing trumped-up charges

Nov 21, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Zambian human rights activist is facing jail simply for accusing the country’s judiciary of corruption, Amnesty International said today.   Gregory Chifire’s verdict and sentencing are due to be delivered on 23 November following… ...

Shocker! Newly wed wife refuses to kiss groom

Nov 02, 2018 Sibu M. Mokoena 2 &

After exchanging vows, it is naturally expected for any newly wed couple to exchange a kiss as an announcement of their marriage. But this was not the case in Zambia where a groom woke up… ...

Malawi begs Zambia for electricity

Oct 22, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

In a move to end electricity blackouts, Malawi government through the ministry of energy and mining has announced that the country is to import 20 megawatts from Zambia starting this week. Minister responsible Aggrey Massi… ...

Chitipa lion injures three

Jul 20, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 2 &

A stray lion in Chitipa on Thursday injured three people who were trying to kill it. The incident happened at Kasisi village as the three were trying to kill the wild animal using spears and… ...

Lion scare hits Chitipa

Jul 19, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Authorities in Chitipa are hunting for a stray lion which has killed six cows in several villages in the district. According to Chitipa Police spokesperson Gladwell Simwaka, the lion has been terrorising areas around Senior… ...

Mutharika beats the Malawi drum at Comesa

Jul 19, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 4 &

Malawi president Peter Mutharika has said Malawi has made tremendous progress in all sectors of the economy despite the challenges the country has encountered. President Mutharika was speaking on Wednesday at the 20th Common Market… ...

Lawmaker Mzomera Ngwira declared bankrupt

Jun 13, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

The high court in Lilongwe has declared Mzimba Hora lawmaker Christopher Mzomera Ngwira bankrupt after the legislator failed to settle a debt owed to TATA Zambia. Ngwira owes TATA Zambia K62 million through vehicle purchase,… ...

Malema slams African governments for attending Jerusalem embassy opening

May 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

South Africa's Julius Malema has condemned African countries for attending the opening of the United States embassy in Jerusalem. Julius Malema, one of South Africa’s representatives at the Pan-African Parliament, has slammed African governments which… ...

Malawi told to learn from Zambia on ‘tasiya … kutchire’ billboards

Apr 14, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Malawians have called on government to borrow a leaf from Zambia by ordering the removal of free open defecation zone billboards. A letter which was widely shared by Malawians on social media on Friday shows… ...

Zambian musician flees after death threats

Jan 24, 2018 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 19 &

Zambian musician Pilato has fled his country after receiving threats over a song which has been interpreted as criticising President Edgar Lungu and his ruling Patriotic Front (PF) ministers. The artist whose real name is … ...

Junior Flames hold Zambia

Dec 08, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 64 &

The Junior Flames played to a goalless draw against the young Chipolopo in the ongoing Cosafa Youth Championship which is being hosted by Zambia to move a step closer to the semifinals of the competition.… ...

Malema, Chishimba banned from Malawi

Aug 24, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 7 &

South African and Zambian firebrand opposition politicians Julius Malema and Saviour Chishimba have been banned from coming into Malawi. A letter signed by Minister of Internal Affairs Grace Chiumia and addressed to South African Airways… ...

Malawian killed in Zambia

Jun 30, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 60 &

A taxi driver who went missing last week has been found dead in a forest in Zambia. According to Malawi police, the taxi driver is Alli Nyambase who was driving Toyota Carina registration number KU… ...

Bushiri threatens ‘God’: Zambian pastors want him banned from the country

May 16, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 246 &

Facing the possibility of being barred from Zambia, Malawian prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, has attacked Religious and National Guidance Minister Godfridah Sumaili, accusing her of anti-Christ behavior and warning “I am coming after you.” Bushiri launched… ...

Bushiri underfire in Zambia

Apr 19, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 24 &

South Africa-based Malawian self-styled prophet Shepherd Bushiri has come under heavy fire in Zambia for claiming that there will be war and bloodshed in Zambia. A grouping of religious organisations in Zambia have bashed the… ...