Month: April 2021 Posts

Zomba chiefs formulate by-laws to end child marriages

Apr 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chikondi Kasichi Chiefs in the area of Senior chief Malemia in Zomba district have teamed up in fighting against early marriages. The traditional leaders have formulated by-laws aimed at eradicating early marriages which have… ...

Independent candidate Million wins Zomba Changalume by-election

Mar 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chikondi Kasichi Unofficial results for Zomba Changalume by-election indicate that the Parliamentary seat for the constituency has gone to independent candidate Bizwick Million. Announcing the unofficial results at Zomba district tally centre based at… ...

Teacher arrested for raping child

Mar 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 38-year-old Primary School teacher has been arrested in Mulanje for raping a 12-year-old learner. The suspect has been identified as Isaac Mussah who is also a boarding master at his school. According to Mulanje… ...

Workers go 8 months without pay at Anglican Theological College

Mar 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Workers at Leonard Kamungu Anglican Theological College in Zomba have not been receiving their monthly salaries for close to nine months now as Anglican Dioceses are failing to contribute money to the… ...

All cities will prosper under Tonse Govt – Chakwera

Mar 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus has allayed fears that relocation of headquarters of government institutions from other cities to Lilongwe will affect economic development in some cities of the country. He was speaking when responding to question from… ...

Thondwe village polytechnic students protest over lack of toilets

Mar 15, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Students at the K150,000 a term Thondwe Village Polytechnic in Zomba have held demonstrations over lack of potable water and toilets at the college, saying they cross the Zomba-Limbe road to access the only toilet… ...

Midnight magistrate Chitsakamile fired

Mar 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Zomba midnight magistrate Ben Chitsakamile has been fired over the court order which led to the release of bribery suspect Thom Mpinganjira from police custody last year. Gladys Gondwe, Registrar of the High Court of… ...

 Aspiring for alternative vote in by-elections

Mar 10, 2021 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

On March 30 the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will conduct by-elections in seven constituencies and two wards following the death of incumbents and nullification of parliamentary election results by the courts. Thus, voters in Zomba… ...

10 present nomination papers in Zomba Changalume

Mar 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Ten candidates including People's Party candidate Lawrence Bisika and independent candidates Annie Fletcher and OG Issa have presented their nomination papers for the parliamentary race in Zomba Changalume. The presentation of nomination… ...

DPP sells candidate Muheya in Zomba Changalume

Mar 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday started by-election campaign in Zomba Changalume constituency with a lot of confidence about victory for its candidate Mary Muheya. During the campaign launch at Msamba primary… ...

OG Issa: MP who failed in Chiradzulu dares to stand in Zomba

Mar 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Parliamentarian Mahomed Hanif Osman aka OG Issa who failed in Chiradzulu is now standing in Zomba. Osman is contesting as an independent candidate in Zomba Changalume where Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will hold by-election… ...

Court says Police presented weak evidence in shooting case against officers

Mar 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A court in Zomba says Malawi Police did not present substantial evidence in the case in which two police officers have been acquitted after shooting to death three fishermen. The officers Steven Pahuwa and Jack… ...

Ripped-Off: Malawi Police officers pocketing money meant for government coffers

Mar 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka While Malawi government is struggling to provide quality services to the citizenry due to revenue generation constraints, it has been discovered that the Malawi Police Service is one of the major culprits… ...

Zomba Malosa MP awards 54 students

Feb 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa constituency Grace Kwelepeta has awarded 54 students who were selected to various national and district boarding secondary schools. The event was graced by Education Division Manager… ...

Ten young women trained in tailoring in Zomba

Feb 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Everlasting Life Ministry has trained ten young women in tailoring and designing to empower them economically, saying it is one way of fighting against Gender Based Violence (GBV). Director and the Founder… ...