Five people have died in Malawi’s southern city of Blantyre while two others are receiving treatment for suspected alcohol poisoning. Nine men were rushed to the city’s main referral hospital on Friday night after taking homemade alcohol. A statement from the Director of Health and Social Services for the Blantyre …
Read More »Storm in Malawi: President Chakwera alongside the victims
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has made a decision in favor of those hit by Storm Ana. In fact, he ordered the reconstruction of roads and destroyed houses. At least 30 people are known to have died and many others are still missing, reports say. Residents of the village of Thabwa …
Read More »Malawi ex-minister arrested for using public money for honeymoon
Charles Mchacha, Malawi’s former irrigation minister was arrested for paying his honeymoon expenses with public funds. He is alleged to have used ministry money for a top hotel suite for him and his bride in Blantyre after their wedding. Two other senior government officials were also arrested by the anti-corruption …
Read More »Malawians arrested for wrapping roses in bank notes
Police in Malawi have arrested four people for using bank notes to decorate Valentine’s Day bouquets. Photos of the roses wrapped in 2,000 kwacha notes worth about $2.60 or £1.90 went viral on WhatsApp groups in the southern African country on Sunday. Malawi central bank’s senior investigation office Emmanuel Malasa …
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