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People say Lin Yunhua might walk free from prison soon. The international wildlife criminal serves time at Dedza prison but could leave as part of the 21 inmates pardoned by President Lazarus Chakwera last Friday. Prison workers speaking anonymously told the media that Yunhua may be released by...

People across Malawi feel unhappy with how the Electoral Commission runs elections. Many citizens think MEC doesn't listen to their worries. Edward Kambanje asked if MEC understands public concerns about the electoral process. He noted widespread complaints about the commission's actions. These...

WOLREC tells women who lost party elections to run as independents instead. The group's leader, Maggie Kathewera Banda, talked with Malawi 24 about problems facing female candidates. She feels sad that many women failed because politics costs money these days. Most women lack the funds to...

Nigerian Idol Season 10 kicked off with amazing talent. Host IK Osakioduwa welcomed viewers to a show packed with incredible performances. Judges Omawumi and Ric Hassani returned looking for soul, skill, originality, and showmanship from contestants. New judge Iyanya joined the panel, bringing...

Petroleum Importers Limited gave St. John's Hospital in Mzuzu medical supplies worth K15 million. The hospital needed help because it lacked enough resources. PIL General Manager Martin Msimuko said many people live far from health centers. People often die because they cannot reach medical care...

The Democratic Progressive Party says it will team up with other groups instead of running alone for the September 16 elections. DPP Secretary General Peter Mukhito shared that party leaders are talking with different political groups to create a strong partnership. They want to form an alliance...

Farmers in Mzimba District look forward to excellent harvests this season, even with uneven rainfall. They succeeded because they used better farming methods from the Department of Agriculture. The Mzimba South Agriculture Office held a field day at Chasato Ground to show these results. Local...

Former President Arthur Peter Mutharika has joined many Malawians in mourning football hero Yasin Osman. He shared his sadness on Facebook after Osman was buried in the Balaka district. Mutharika called the death a major loss for Malawian football growth and praised Osman's work as Technical...

The Catholic Church has entered a time of change after Pope Francis died on April 21. More than 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide look toward Rome as the Church prepares for a new leader. Cardinals under 80 years old will meet in the Sistine Chapel to vote for the next Bishop of Rome. People...

TikTok star Valya Karnaval entered a prestigious Russian school without taking tests. The 23-year-old blogger, whose real name is Valentina Karnaukhova, joined the Financial University under the Russian Government, sparking anger among regular students. This social media celebrity makes...

The Moscow health meeting pulled together about 4,000 visitors from across Russia. Health Minister Mikhail Murashko joined Elena Perminova at the Small Homeland forum running through April 23. They talked about helping families and making places where people can stay healthy. Murashko said local...

A large fire started in St. Petersburg's Moscow district today. Four teams with 18 emergency workers rushed to fight the flames. People posted videos online showing huge smoke clouds rising high above the city. Many say they can see black smoke from all the southern areas of Petersburg. The...

Every exam room has digital cameras watching students take tests. These cameras see everything with high picture quality. The early testing period for school exams ended Monday in St. Petersburg. City tech officials said the cameras send live video to a website where people can check for...

Military vehicles made their way across Palace Square today. The city held a practice run for the Victory Parade during daylight hours. Soldiers from the St. Petersburg garrison marched near the Winter Palace. Cars backed up as tanks rumbled through downtown streets. Drivers found themselves...

Drivers need to be aware of road changes coming to St. Petersburg. Three areas will face narrowed streets starting April 24. The State Administrative Technical Inspection announced these limits because workers must fix water pipes, and road repairs also cause traffic problems. Kolpinsky...

Cold air will hit St. Petersburg when Thursday night arrives. Northern winds bring this chilly weather to the city. Weather chief Alexander Kolesov says conditions look right for snow mixed with rain. Winter weather returns Friday afternoon with snow lasting through the weekend. The stormy...

Police officers at the St. Petersburg metro face serious trouble. Officials searched eleven metro cops during a bribery investigation. These officers allegedly stopped foreign workers to demand cash. They used another person as their money collector. The migrants sent payments to this helper's...

Workers started fixing the streets at Palace Square in St. Petersburg. They plan to replace about 8,000 square meters of road surface before the week ends, covering nearly one-fifth of the entire square area. Road teams remove old asphalt and put down fresh layers within hours. The city repairs...

People living in St. Petersburg can help pick which areas need fixing up. The city started online voting today for residents to choose improvement sites across different parts of town. Each district offers two places that local officials selected based on city plans. According to city officials...

Rock festival leaders made a strange choice about birth control at the Air of Karelia. They decided against giving out condoms to people attending the music event. This plan seems backward for helping more babies come into the world. Festival visitors might catch serious diseases that are spread...