Tonga poet Ada Mike Mazera wants to help young artists in his home district. He told Malawi24 from Johannesburg that he sees many talented youth who need support. The South African resident plans to mentor them through his platform as an established writer. He believes this guidance can create opportunities for upcoming creatives from Nkhata-Bay.
Mazera just released a new poem called Fundu za Kukhumbiya Munthukazi about properly approaching women. The poet advises men against lying about family wealth or frequent travel to South Africa and encourages honesty instead of false claims about fathers owning numerous cattle. His work aims to both entertain audiences and teach important social lessons.
Despite living abroad for years...
Tanzania's government just warned Malawi about blocking Tanzanian farm goods, including flour, rice, ginger, bananas, and maize. Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe said Wednesday that these restrictions hurt Tanzanian traders who need Malawi as an export market.
The minister mentioned similar problems with South Africa, which kept Tanzanian bananas out for five years and avocados for over a decade. Tanzania announced tough responses if both countries don't remove restrictions by next Wednesday. These include banning all agricultural imports from both nations, stopping their farm goods from passing through Tanzania toward ports, and halting fertilizer exports to Malawi.
Bashe told traders to stop loading goods for Malawi immediately...
Rapper Guntolah fired back at rival Achina Gattah with a new track called "2013" that includes the buzzy line "Kiss mabondo sangalane street." Fans can't stop talking about it across hip-hop communities. The beef started when Gattah posted mean comments about Guntolah online before quickly removing them. Gattah had bragged about his past success, comparing himself to a lion eating other rappers despite his former skinny appearance.
Guntolah struck back on April 15, claiming he saw screenshots but couldn't find the original post and calling anyone who posts and deletes a coward. He followed up the next day, saying people confuse his humbleness with weakness and warning that someone would regret their actions. His track "2013" details...
Mzuzu magistrates freed MP Yeremiah Chihana on bail today after his Tuesday arrest by anti-corruption officials. The Mzimba North lawmaker faces two abuse of office and one count of failing to declare an interest.
ACB prosecutor Daniel Nyasulu told the court Chihana misused Constituency Development Fund money. Officials want him to enter his plea alongside M'mbelwa District Council staff. Arrest warrants exist for these additional suspects, though they remain free.
Defense attorney Wapona Kita argued authorities had no reason to keep holding his client. Magistrate Clemence Chamwenda agreed but set strict conditions. Chihana paid K1 million cash, with another person providing K10 million security. He must surrender travel documents and...
Northern Malawi Adventists will hold a three-day communication workshop next weekend at their conference headquarters in Mzuzu. The training, which will run April 25-27, is for church communicators across the region.
Associate Communications Director Semeon Bondera Nyirenda told Malawi24 the event aims to build skills among local church officers. Participants will learn about modern tools, media ethics, digital evangelism, and storytelling techniques. The conference hopes these skills will help spread their religious message more effectively throughout northern communities.
During the event, officials plan to launch their new online station called Adventist North Malawi Radio. Attendee Dyna Lupwayi expressed enthusiasm about joining...
EthCo gave the Malawi Chambers of Commerce five million kwacha to help with their upcoming business meeting. The cash will support the Business Leaders Summit, which is happening next week in Mangochi. Company head Lusubilo Chakaniza said they want to work together with other businesses. They face many problems operating in Malawi. The donation shows their commitment to finding solutions.
The summit brings company leaders together to talk about issues affecting Malawi businesses. EthCo sees it as a place to meet partners who share similar concerns. MCCCI membership director Wezi Mungoni thanked EthCo for their help. She said about 200 people from different parts of the economy will attend. These include business owners, government...
People in Ng'onga village can breathe easier after officials started checking land values. The Ministry of Lands, Portland Cement Limited, and civil society groups launched this verification process together. Villagers had asked for a new assessment, worried they weren't getting fair payment for their property during earlier evaluations. They wanted proper compensation for their family lands.
Community leader Alinane Ndanga thanked the land ministry for listening to their concerns. He believes this shows the government wants to make things right. Portland Cement's marketing head, Violet Vilili, said her company follows the law completely. She mentioned that early findings show little difference between original assessments and new...
Kenya Power announced that several areas in Kisumu and Kakamega counties will experience power cuts on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The company shared notices ahead of routine maintenance, giving customers time to prepare. Affected areas include Kona Legio, Manyatta Market, and Kisumu Polytechnic in Kisumu County, along with Musanda Market, Navakholo Market, and Huchisi Market in Kakamega County.
The utility performs both planned and unexpected power interruptions for various reasons. Scheduled outages let engineers maintain and upgrade the power grid, improving reliability for everyone. Power lines sometimes need replacement during road construction or other infrastructure projects, with customers receiving notice beforehand...
Manchester United staged an extraordinary comeback against Lyon at Old Trafford, advancing to the Europa League semi-finals with a dramatic 5-4 victory. The match seemed lost when Lyon led 4-2 in extra time, despite United playing with a numerical advantage after Corentin Tolisso's red card.
Harry Maguire emerged as the hero, scoring a crucial goal in the 121st minute to seal the win. The defender's header followed Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo's late goals that equalized the match. Maguire's goal came after Lyon had seemingly crushed United's hopes with strikes from Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette.
United initially controlled the game with first-half goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot. Lyon fought back dramatically...
