Malawi man arrested for raping daughter
Police in Mzuzu have arrested a 43-year-old man from Yotamu Ngulube Village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Mtwalo in Mzimba District for allegedly raping his two daughters. According to Mzuzu Police...
View ArticleMake food safety a priority – Hrep
The Health and Rights Education Programme (Hrep) has asked government and authorities to make food safety a public health priority. Hrep has also urged Capital Hill to revisit and strengthen food...
View ArticleBB debts swell to K30 million
Big Bullets cost of their extravagant 2015 CAF Champions League flirtation is emerging—debts have swollen to K30 million, they risk legal action and K4.2 million fine. Bullets have since transferred...
View ArticleFlames get ‘fair’ Afcon draw
The Flames have been drawn in a “relatively fair” group in the qualifiers of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Malawi, who have only qualified for the continental showpiece twice [in 1984 and 2010], have...
View ArticleKunkuyu boosts Dedza Young Soccer
Dedza District Football League (DDFL) sponsor Moses Kunkuyu has pledged to give Dedza Young Soccer a K500 000 starterpack in the Super League. Kunkuyu, a former Cabinet minister during the Joyce Banda...
View ArticleMalawi players collapse in Seychelles
The Malawi Beach Soccer team currently in Seychelles for the Cosafa tournament suffered a setback when one player collapsed while another one was hospitalised just hours before the team plays its first...
View ArticleSulom, Masm strike medical scheme deal
In an unprecedented development, the dream to have domestic footballers on medical insurance schemes has come true after the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) signed a contract with Medical Aid Society of...
View ArticleTigers soften up on Nomads
Azam Tigers have softened up their tough stance on Mighty Be Forward Wanderers by reaching an agreement on two Under-20 international players—Stanely Sanudi and Isaac Kaliati. Tigers turned down the...
View ArticleFlames plunge six steps down
Coach Young Chimodzi did not pretend to be surprised at his Flames’ headlong plunge from position 91 to 97 on latest monthly Fifa/Coca-Cola World Ranking dispatched yesterday. “We expected it because...
View ArticleMalawi beat Mauritius 7-3 in beach soccer
The Malawi Beach Soccer team defied odds to win 7-3 on their maiden game played against Mauritius in Seychelles yesterday morning. The team, according to leader of delegation James Mwenda, showed...
View ArticleZimbabwe player says Flames competitive
Zimbabwe’s Warriors’ midfielder Denver Mukamba has told his country’s The Herald newspaper that the Flames are a competitive side not to be underrated going into the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)...
View Article30 Malawi police officers linked to crime
Figure represents at least two officers every month Analysts urge seriousness in crime fight More than 30 police officers nationwide have been arrested for their involvement in organised crime,...
View ArticleDPP in double U-turn on bail revocation
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mary Kachale yesterday stuck to her guns and re-applied for bail revocation of suspects in the attempted murder case of former Ministry of Finance budget director...
View ArticlePregnant woman, baby killers guilty of murder
The High Court sitting in Mwanza on Wednesday this week convicted a couple that killed a pregnant woman and extracted the premature baby in September 2004 in the district. Mwanza Police Station...
View ArticleMalawi releases K2.4bn for teachers’ leave grants
Thousands of primary school teachers can finally afford a smile following the release of K2.4 billion by government to settle their leave grants and outstanding arrears. Treasury released the funding...
View ArticleCopua urges reform on abortion laws
The Coalition on Prevention of Unsafe Abortions (Copua) has appealed to foreign missions based at the United Nations in Geneva to urge the Malawi Government to speed up the reform process of abortion...
View ArticleFive arrested over police officer’s murder
The number of suspects arrested in relation to the murder of Assistant Superintendent Victor Midiyani has reached five with the capture on Tuesday of police officer Ken Kamwambi. Southern Region Police...
View ArticleMPs playing rightful oversight role on MSB
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance Ron Chipiko and his team deserve a special pat on the back for playing their rightful role in the Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) saga. The...
View ArticleCoordinators with zitenje, patapata
Chief Kazingist and senior members of Nsanje Lalanje at Balaka Chibuku Tavern continued their familiarisation tour with a visit to Rumphi. This is one of the famous districts considering that...
View ArticleMind your language
I was at a school park the other day and yes, already some of you are murmuring about my widened scope of observation these days. Minding my own business was unfeasible as I watched one woman walk from...
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