Four Malawian cyclists plan to cycle 1,755kms from Nsanje to Chitipa and back to Blantyre for charity to raise funds to drill one borehole each in nine villages in nine districts — Nsanje, Mulanje, Balaka, Dedza, Salima, Dowa, Nkhata Bay, Mzimba and Chitipa. The four, Stewart Kambewa, John Moyenda, Symon Kachepa and Kwame Kayira, intend […]
Malawi police brutality and excessive use of force to a suspect has been faulted after an autoposy report conducted by pathologist Charles Dzamalala concluded that cops in Ntcheu assaulted Zakaria Malata, 49 to death in a bid to obtain a confession of guilt. Malata was arrested on June 8, 2016 over allegations of stealing 12 bags […]
The High Court in Lilongwe on Monday revoked bail an ordered re-arrest Cashgate suspect Chikondi Chimutu after he failed to show up for court trial without giving reasons. Presiding judge Charles Mkandawire ordered Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) deputy director Reyneck Matemba, prosecuting, to hunt for Chimutu so that he could be dragged to court. “Look […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Monday lashed out at opposition Peoples Party (PP) Rumphi east MP Kamlepo Kalua, saying he is politicsl rubble rouser who makes “crazy allegations.” Mutharika said in Salima on Monday when he officially opened Salima Sugar Factory that he is “tired” with “irresponsible lies” peddled against his government. He denied accusations […]
Nsanje First Grade Magistrate Anderson Masanjala has dramatically recused himself from further presiding over a case in which Eric Aniva, popularly known as the Nsanje hyena and Vito Nkhalamba are answering sexual offences. Aniva and Nkhalamba might remain on remand for much longer as the magistrate has asked to step down from the case, saying he […]
Geneva-based social-economic commentator Stanley Kenani has let loose on Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director Lucas Kondowe in a rant on social media, calling him “idiot.” Kenani, a writer of high repute, wrote on Facebook: “The idiot at the Anti-Corruption Bureau has been left with egg all over his face. The court has rejected ACB’s application to […]
Minister of education, science and technology Dr. Emmanuel Fabiano has urged writers to document Malawi history as a way of preserving culture for future historical and academic references. The minister made the call following the launch of Reverend Dr. Billy Gama’s books at Wamkulu palace in Lilongwe. Fabiano described the two books as historical, saying […]
Christians under Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Nkhoma Synod were Sunday urged to help reverse Malawi’s cashgate image publicized world over by being first to reject corruption in their work places. Church Minister for Mvama CCAP Congregation Reverend Bazwell Banda made the call at Kapita CCAP at the end of a four-day 2016 Women’s […]
Kingsley Jere, 28 was arrested by Blantyre Police on August 26, 2014 after robbing Stanley Wasi at gun point of the sum of K2 million cash at Chemusa Township in Blantyre has been convicted and jailed nine year jail term for the offence armed robbery which is contrary to section 301 of the penal code […]
Malawi Police in Mzuzu are keeping in custody two men for allegedly causing death of a woman in Chiputula Township within the city. According to Mzuzu Police Station Public Relations Officer, Martin Bwanali the two have been arrested for killing a 24 year old Sarah Zgambo of Mwazisi village in the area Traditional Authority Chikulamayembe […]
A man who was installing a dish in one of Lilongwe`s residential areas on Thursday fell from the roof and died on the way to Kamuzu Central Hospital. Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Kingsley Dandaula confirmed the death of a man only identified as Kondwani Tonga, who was trying to install a dish on […]
Gulewakulu dancer has been arrested in Dedza for raping a girl under the age of sixteen. Confirming the arrest, Dedza police spokesman constable Cassim Manda has identified the dancer as Lazaro Maxwell (19) of Chatondeze village in the area of Traditional Authority Chilikumwendo in Dedza district. According to Manda,Maxwell was arrested after the police received […]
The Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP)Livingstonia Synod has asked President Peter Mutharika not to assent to the Land Bill which was passed by Parliament alongside other Land-related Bills. The call was made by Synod moderator Douglous Chipofya during the Umthetho Cultural Festival at Hora in Mzimba district on Saturday. Rev Chipofya said some of […]
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda accused presidential aide Symon Vuwa Kaunda of lying that Malawi will only import maize when grain marketro Admarc exhaust buying local stocks from buyers. Kaunda made the remarks in Mzuzu after touring ADMARC depot. He claimed Malawi has “a lot of maize”. Vuwa Kaunda said: “ […]
Malawi Police in Karonga the northern border district of Karonga on Sunday found an albino chopped hand in a baggage of a customer at Alimwene Guesthouse a along Bingu Highway close to Southern Bottlers’ warehouse in the district. According to the Karonga police statement compiled by Sergeant Sunganani Gawani, a left hand chopped from a person […]
President elect of the Malawi Assemblies of God Dr. Edward Chitsonga has pledged to continue upholding the vision and mission of the church for the betterment of its members. Chitsonga reclaimed the top most position of the Church in tightly contested race held on 12th August at the churches’ headquarters in Lilongwe. Speaking in an […]
Following the fatal accident that happened at Mlangeni, in Ntcheu on Thursday involving a Premier Bus Service, it has been reported that out of the seven people who died, there were some among the dead who could not be identified, including a two-year-old girl. Some Malawians have expressed concern over this development and, using the […]
The Lilongwe Magistrate Court has refused Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) prayer to renew restriction notice, stopping the K6.8 billion contract to Terrastone Limited to construct a Malawi Energey Regulatory Authority (Mera) office complex. In April ACB director Lucas Kondowe issued a restriction notice, stopping the contractor and Mera from proceeding with the construction works, forcing […]