Month: March 2016 Posts

Rate of deforestation shocks authorities in Machinga, Zomba

Mar 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

Shocking levels of deforestation in Zomba and Machinga have alarmed authorities who have since embarked on a massive reforestation drive. Machinga District Forest Officer, Paul Muhosha said residents in the two districts cut 1 million… ...

Revealed: Police officer demanding bribes to release thugs

Mar 10, 2016 Luke Bisani 37 &

Investigations done by Malawi24 have revealed that a top officer at Chinamwali police unit in Zomba demands money from thugs in order to release them from police custody. According to sources privy to Malawi24, the… ...

Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road project stalls

Feb 21, 2016 Martha Chikoti 30 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Zomba Lisanjala constituency Enock Luka has expressed concern over government’s delay in beginning the construction of Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road. Speaking during a meeting organised by Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace… ...

Chanco opening crucifies Zomba residents

Feb 15, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

When holiday ends for students at Chancellor College (Chanco), a constituent of the University of Malawi (Unima), it marks the sunrise of an ugly season for surrounding villages as prices of commodities go up. Residents… ...

Govt targets thousands in vaccination drive against Cholera

Feb 14, 2016 Richard Jimu 2 &

The Ministry of Health (MoH) will vaccinate people living in areas around Lake Chirwa in order to curb Cholera outbreaks in Machinga, Zomba and Phalombe. The vaccination exercise will be carried out in collaboration with… ...

Cholera Outbreak: No new cases reported

Feb 08, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The five districts which were affected by Cholera have registered no new cases since mid-January, the ministry of health says. Director of preventive health services in the ministry Storn Kabuluzi told local media that people… ...

Man nabbed for trying to kill own child

Jan 28, 2016 Chikondi Magalasi 41 &

Malawi Police in Zomba are keeping in custody 23 year-old Batumeo Mcheka for attempting to kill his own child. The accused was arrested after his wife, Eliza Lakesi, reported that he was trying to remove… ...