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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… ...

Primary school learners urged to plant trees

Dec 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has challenged primary school learners in Zomba to take a leading role in addressing effects of climate change by planting trees. Community Development Facilitator for the organisation… ...

Pregnant woman, son die after eating wild roots

Nov 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An expectant woman and a five-year-old boy have died after eating wild roots in in the Area of Sub Traditional Authority Nkapita in Zomba district. According to councillor for Chisenjere ward in Zomba Lisanjala constituency… ...

FDH Bank clerk arrested for stealing customers’ money

Nov 27, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Zomba are keeping in custody 34-year-old Bank clerk for stealing over K2.7 million from customers' bank accounts. The bank clerk Costa Maunje who works at Mulanje FDH Bank branch was arrested alongside Gift… ...

Over 20,000 households to get food assistance in Zomba

Nov 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Over 20, 000 households are expected to get food assistance from government in Zomba district during the lean season. According to Relief and Rehabilitation Officer at Department of Disaster and Management Affairs… ...