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In a surprising turn of events following the appointment of Dr. Michael Usi as Vice President of Malawi, Presidential Spokesperson Shadric Namalomba has disowned and vehemently criticized a congratulatory letter purportedly from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

Shareholders of Standard Bank Plc, listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange, will be pleased to receive a total dividend of K25.4 billion (Malawi Kwacha) or K108.24 per share for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, as agreed at the bank’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday.

Responding to the ongoing sugarcane theft issues at the Nchalo estate, Illovo Sugar Company has intensified its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to foster stronger community relations.  The company has launched a three-day health camp in partnership with The Rotary Action Group at Bereu Health Centre in Chikwawa, providing free medical services.

The Malawi Government and other stakeholders have been encouraged to consider introducing men’s special day clinics to increase the number of men who attend health facilities for medical attention.   The Community of Sant’Egidio’s DREAM Program Manager Bruce Tambwali, noted that more men shun seeking medical attention at health facilities, but highlighted that men’s special day […] The post Govt urged to introduce men’s special day clinics appeared first on Malawi 24.

Football Association of Malawi has in the past week trained 168 football administrators at the district level as one way of strengthening operational deliverables in transforming the game in Malawi. The trainings were held in the three regions and drew5 participants from 29 District Football Committees, 22 Districts Youth Football Committees and five Districts Zonal […] The post FAM Trains 168 District Football Administrators appeared first on Malawi 24.

Ngati njira imodzi yokopera alimi kuti akagulitse chimanga chawo ku bungwe logula ndikugulitsa mbewu la ADMARC, bungweli lakweza mtengo omwe likugulira chimanga. Malingana ndi chi kalata chomwe tawona, bungweli lidzigula chimanga pa mtengo wa K700 pa kilogalamu imodzi, kuchoka pa K650 pa kilogalamu imodzi.

Thousands of ultra-poor households in Lilongwe are set to receive financial aid, following the Mtukula Pakhomo Wa M’mizinda Program which the Price Shock Emergency Urban Cash Transfers (PSEUCT), through the Malawi government, has initiated.

One of the country’s renowned human rights activists, Undule Mwakasungula has predicted a tough task for the newly appointed vice-president Dr. Michael Usi who until his appointment has been the UTM vice-president.

As the 2024 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams are expected to start in a week, the Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) is yet to disburse centre fees which are payable to secondary schools for purposes of examination administration.

Dzulo apolisi amanga mtsogoleri wagulu lomenyelera ufulu wa anthu la Malawi First a Bon Kalindo pa Kamuzu Road m’boma la Salima. Malipoti akusonyeza kuti a Kalindo awamanga pa mlandu okhudza kufalitsa uthenga osayenera pamasamba a mchezo omwe mchingerezi umatchedwa kuti Cyber related crime.

In a significant development for Malawi’s political landscape, President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Dr. Michael Biswick Usi as the Vice President of Malawi. This decision comes following the vacancy in the Vice Presidency and underscores the President’s commitment to ensuring continuity and effective governance.

Bungwe lopereka ngongole kwa ophunzira msukulu zaukachenjede la Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB), lati likukonza vuto lakuvuta kwa tsamba la intaneti lochitira ndondomeko yopemphera ngongole. Izi ndi malingana ndi uthenga omwe bungweri lalemba kudzera pa tsamba lake la m’chezo la Fesibuku.

Police at Area 3 in Lilongwe have nabbed an additional eight men, bringing the total number of arrested suspected notorious criminals to 14, for committing 12 armed robberies in the district, including attacks on five lodges, and several houses in Areas 43, 12, Chitipi, among others,  where cash and various items all valued at K120 […] The post 14 armed robbers arrested, police recover stolen property in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi 24.

Apolisi ku Chitipi m’boma la Lilongwe amanga mayi wina wa zaka 24 kamba komuganizira kuti wapha mamuna wake a Misheck Byson powakoka maliseche. M’neneli wa apolisi m’bomali a Sub Inspector Hastings Chigalu, atsimikizira za nkhaniyi ndipo ati mayiyu ndi Ruth Nkhoma.

Bwalo lalikulu lozenga milandu ku Mzuzu lathetsa mlandu omwe limamuzenga Tadikira Mafubza Mutharika komanso anthu ena asanu ndi awiri. Tadikira yemwe ndi mwana wa a Gertrude Mutharika anamangidwa pamodzi ndi anthu asanu ndi awiriwa powaganizira kuti anatengapo gawo pa milandu yozembetsa komanso kupha anthu makumi atatu omwe amaganizilidwa kuti ndi nzika za dziko la Ethiopia […] The post Tadikira tsopano ndi mfulu appeared first on Malawi 24.

In a gesture of accountability, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club has compensated Silver Strikers Football Club with K6 million following an incident where the latter’s bus was vandalized by purported Bullets supporters.

Tadikira Mafubza, the stepson of former Malawi president Peter Mutharika, and seven other people have been cleared by the High Court in Mzuzu of killing thirty Ethiopian nationals whose bodies were discovered in a mass grave in Mzimba.

The government has assured the nation that President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera will appoint a vice President by law. Minister of Information and Digitalization Moses Kunkuyu told journalists in Lilongwe on Tuesday that His Excellency Dr Lazarus Chakwera will uphold the constitution order in the appointment of the Vice President following the death of late Vice […] The post Chakwera will respect law on appointment of a Vice President appeared first on Malawi 24.

Malawi’s President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday cancelled his trip to South Africa where he was expected to attend the inauguration ceremony of Cyrill Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa who was elected following the general elections held in the country.

Humble Bondo, former President of UNIMA Students’ Representative Council, has been suspended from the University of Malawi for three years due to sexual harassment. The suspension was issued by Mrs. Eluby Kafumbata, the university’s registrar, who confirmed that Bondo appeared before the disciplinary committee on June 12th to respond to the charges.

Nkhawa yakula kwa ophunzira a msukulu zaukachenjede ochuluka omwe sadachitebe ndondomeko yopemphera ngongole ku bungwe la Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) pamene tsamba lochitira izi silikutsegula angakhale kuti bungweli lidati litseka pa 30 June mwezi uno.

In a quest to find answers to many questions surrounding the plane crash that claimed the lives of nine people including the vice president late Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima, a grouping of Malawians under the banner “Concerned Citizens” has launched an investigation into what caused the accident.

The Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (ESCOM) says efforts are underway to restore power that was lost on Tuesday this week in Malawi’s northern region and some parts of Nkhotakota, Kasungu and Ntchisi.

Political activist who is also President of the poor people in Malawi-the People First Bon Kalindo, has advised UTM members to go back home from Kasiya in Lilongwe claiming that the departed soul of Dr.

The tragic Kachasu incident that killed 20 people last month in Zambia has sparked a government response and public debate. While the Minister calls for collective efforts to curb production, some citizens argue for improving safety through research rather than an outright ban.

After a brief hiatus, the TNM Super League of Malawi is set for an action-packed return this weekend with a lineup of thrilling fixtures. Reigning champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, currently fourth in the standings, are eager to rebound from their recent home defeat to the league leaders.

Nduna yofalitsa nkhani a Moses Kunkuyu ati boma lalandira mayankho opatsa chilimbikitso pa nkhani ya kafukufuku wa ngozi yomwe inakhudza wachiwiri wa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Saulos Chilima ndi ena asanu ndi atatu.

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) says it is concerned with the poor banking service delivery on digital transactions especially the Point of Sale (POS) and Automatic Teller Machines (ATM), saying they have become a humiliation and an embarrassment to consumers as well as traders.

Pomwe Mutale Mwanza wanenetsa kuti sanakhalepo pa ubwenzi ndi Tay Grin yemwe akuti ndi khanda komaso samatha kukonda mkazi, “mfumu ya zinyawu-yi” yati ikunong’oneza bondo posavera malangizo omwe anthu ankayipatsa kuti isachite chibwezi ndi nkazi wa ku Zambia-yu.

The Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has announced the lifting of the temporary suspension of sporting activities in the country. MNCS Chief Executive Officer Henry Kamata announced in a statement dated 18 June 2024 in which he expressed gratitude for the sports fraternity’s solidarity and support during the time of national grief.

In response to rising concerns over mental health and suicide among young people in parts of Blantyre, youths have come together to take action. On June 14, 2024, ANPPCAN Lifeline Malawi, an organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health awareness, conducted a crucial training session.

Former Malawian President Peter Mutharika’s unexpected attendance at Vice President Saulos Chilima’s funeral became a symbol of unity and reconciliation, receiving widespread positive responses from attendees across political affiliations and the general public.