Month: January 2021 Posts

Concerned citizens petition Chakwera over illegal sale of school land

Jan 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Concerned citizens in Zomba have today presented their petition to the State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on alleged illegal sale of school land by the Zomba City Council. Students from Chilunga Community… ...

Proclaimers releases acapella cover for Kunali John Chilembwe

Jan 14, 2021 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Zomba based acapella music group, the Proclaimers have released their acapella cover for Kunali John Chilembwe as part of celebrating the freedom fighter. Speaking to Malawi24, the group’s publicity secretary Penjani Andrew Mafuta said the… ...

40% of girls at risk of getting into early marriages in Zomba

Jan 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka At least 4 out of every 10 girls aged between 12 and 16 are at risk of getting into early marriages in the area of Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba district. According… ...

Zomba farmers challenged on irrigation farming

Jan 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Farmers in Zomba have been challenged to take irrigation farming as a tool for eradicating hunger in the district. District Commissioner Dr Smart Gwedemula made the remarks during supervision of a K… ...

MISA Malawi champions self-regulation among journalists

Dec 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter has challenged media practitioners in the country to promote professionalism in their work. MISA Malawi chairperson Teresa Ndanga said this in Zomba on Tuesday… ...

Presidential aide joins Zomba communities in tree planting

Dec 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Deputy Presidential Advisor on Religious Affairs Sheik Imran Abasi joined communities from Group Village Headman Kaselema in the area of Traditional Authority Chimbalanga in Zomba in tree planting activity where he commended… ...

Hospital complains over government’s failure to pay debt

Dec 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

By Synd Kalimbuka St Luke's Hospital in Zomba is struggling financially as government is failing to pay money it owes the hospital. Bishop Brighton Vita Malasa of the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire which runs… ...

Lightning kills three children from one family in Zomba

Dec 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Three children from one family have died after being struck by lightning at their house in the area of Sub-Traditional Authority Nkapita in Zomba district. According to Member of Parliament for Zomba… ...

Prison warder jailed for two years over mobile money fraud

Dec 25, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A court in Zomba has sentenced a 35-year-old prison warder for supplying SIM cards to a prisoner who used the cards to steal money from mobile money users. The prison warder has been identified as… ...

MP Kwelepeta commends Caregivers for commitment to ECD

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Constituency Grace Kwelepeta has commended caregivers in her area for making sure that kids are equipped before they start primary education. Kwelepeta said Early Childhood Development… ...

Religious leaders urged to advocate for orphans and vulnerable children

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Synd Kalimbuka Religious leaders  have been urged to advocate for orphans and vulnerable children in the country. The call has been made after stakeholders noticed the increased number of orphans in Malawi which is now… ...

Police engages chiefs in GBV fight

Dec 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka The Commissioner of Police responsible for Eastern Region  Arlene Baluwa has called on chiefs in the region to take a leading role in the fight against gender based violence (GBV). Baluwa made… ...

Man gets 15 years in jail for raping 12-year-old girl

Dec 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's Court has sentenced 29-year-old Cosmas Kanthumba to 15 years in prison with hard labour for raping a 12-year-old girl. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Sergeant Patrick Maseko… ...

Court orders forfeiture of two motorcycles over traffic offences

Dec 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's court has ordered the forfeiture of two motorcycles to the government after two riders were found guilty of traffic offences. Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Patrick Maseko said the court… ...

Elderly people in Zomba plead for protection

Dec 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Elderly people from Assan village Group Village Headman Mtwiche in the area of Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba have called on the community to support and protect them as they experience numerous… ...