Month: February 2016

OIL EXPLORATION TO BEGIN ON LAKE MALAWI, MUTHARIKA LIFTS THE BAN

Published on February 12, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has finally put a pen into paper to mark the commencement oil and gas exploration […]

SUSPECTED THIEF BURNT TO DEATH IN DEDZA

Published on February 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Angry villagers in Dedza on Tuesday took the law into their own hands by torching to death a suspected thief. […]

MBAYANI PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPIL ATTACKED BY GULE WAMKULU STILL IN COMA

Published on February 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Police in Lilongwe are still hunting for a Gule Wamkulu cult member, one month after it allegedly stabbed a 14-year-old […]

Man slapped with 2-years jail sentence for hacking wife after refusing to have sex with him

Published on February 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Magistrate’s Court in Dowa has sentenced a 22-year-old man to two years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for assaulting his […]

70 YEAR OLD MAN MURDERED OVER WITCHCRAFT IN DEDZA

Published on February 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Three people are in Police custody in Dedza for allegedly killing a 70-year old man who happens to be their […]

MPC EMPLOYEE ARRESTED OVER FAKE MSCE CERTIFICATE

Published on February 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Postal Corporation (MPC) employee is in police custody for allegedly being found in possession of a forged Malawi School […]

Is Gwamba’s ‘Better’ a Copyright?

Published on February 11, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI

A few days after the celebrated rapper Tay Grin was implicated in a copyright infringement case, another high profile artist […]

BUSHIRI DONATES MAIZE TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HUNGER IN ZOMBA

Published on February 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of Enlightened Christian Gathering on Wednesday invaded the Southern District of Zomba where he distributed maize to […]

TWO BICYCLE TAXI OPERATORS ARRESTED FOR AIDING INMATE TO ESCAPE FROM MZUZU PRISON

Published on February 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Police in Mzuzu have arrested two bicycle taxi operators for allegedly aiding two inmates from Mzuzu prison to escape on […]

COURT BLOCKS KASAMBARA FROM TALKING TO THE MEDIA

Published on February 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court in Lilongwe has stopped former Justice Minister Raphael Kasambara and former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier Macdonald […]

KASAMBARA GRANTED BAIL AGAIN

Published on February 10, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Former Justice Minister Raphael Kasamaba’s bail has been restored by the High Court in the capital Lilongwe following the resumption […]

ASIAN SHOP OWNER ARRESTED FOR BEATING UP EMPLOYEE

Published on February 10, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Police in Lilongwe on Tuesday arrested a Malawian of Asian origin for allegedly breaking his employee’s arm. Speaking in an […]

MPHWIYO’s SHOOTING CASE UPDATES: BROWN MPINGANJIRA TESTIFIES

Published on February 10, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

As the shooting case of Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo continues at the High Court in the capital Lilongwe, former People’s […]

COURT REBUFFS GOVT’s MORATORIUM ON GAYS: POLICE AUTHORIZED TO ARREST HOMOSEXUALS

Published on February 10, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

As debate continues on whether the country should legalize same sex marriages or not, the High Court in Mzuzu has […]

Blantyre City Council receives K1bn from government for road construction

Published on February 10, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI

  Blantyre City Council has received K1.150 billion ($1.6 million) from government which will facilitate the commencement of construction work on […]

CHRR NOT AMUSED WITH THE BEATING OF GAY SUSPECT IN LL

Published on February 10, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Centre for Human Right and Rehabilitation (CHRR) Executive Director Timothy Mtambo has come out of his cocoon to condemn the […]

MINISKIRTS BANNED AT MALAWI SAVINGS BANK

Published on February 10, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

As Malawians continue to linger over the sale of the state-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) by the Democratic Progressive Party […]

EXIT LIVINGSTONIA SYNOD ENTER BT SYNOD: REVEREND CHIMESYA SUSPENDED

Published on February 10, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Information sourced by FaceofMalawi indicates that Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbytery (CCAP) has suspended Reverend Stanley […]