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Long Winded Road to Abolition of Death Penalty
Sitting close to Nasser Kara, a former law maker from Dowa narrating his ordeal behind bars, you nearly shade tears.
His account is sad and touching.
Kara was convicted and sentenced to death in 2002 for the murder of his driver, Alex Mbewe.
AFORD Still Contemplating on Alliance Partner
Alliance for Democracy President Enock Chihana says they have not made a decision on a possible alliance partner for the 2025 general elections.
Personal Connections, A Threat to Anti-Corruption Fight
Lately, Malawi has seen an increase in cases of contentious and procedural hiring that some ended on the table of the office of the Ombudzman.
It has emerged that a number of bottle stores and liquor shops in Luchenza municipality in Thyolo have been operating without licenses.
The traders attribute this to delays by council authorities to issue the licenses.
Chairperson of Luchenza station executive committee, Philip Nyoni, says for the past four months no license renewals have been taking place, and the committee engaged the municipal council and it attributed this to funding challenges.
"Everyone is now selling beer. Police cannot make arrests because the council itself is to blame," he said.
Speaking to Zodiak Online yesterday, the council's mayor Syze Simeji disputed the assertions, saying it is only a few liquor sellers that are yet to get the licenses.
"Many liquor shops in Luchenza have licenses and if there are some without licenses they are doing this against the law. We have delayed issuing the licences because of some logistical issues," Simeji said.
According to the liquor act, annually, the district and city or municipal councils in the country are required to assess and approve liquor shops and bottle stores before issuing new licenses.
The PACOSALI Foundation Limited says high interests on loans are suffocating many small and medium enterprises in rural areas.
A Malawian record producer, Tapiwa "Tapps" Bandawe says he has signed a 10-year deal with the global digital stores and streaming sites which will monetize and promote the country's artists on the international level.
The Jehovah’s Witness has encouraged reading and writing through a free Bible Education Program in the country.
A 29-year old man, Gift Chitekwe, 29, will spend the next 10 years in jail in Thyolo for robbing a business man of K380,000 and cutting his finger.
Thyolo District Commissioner Rosemary Nawasha has expressed concern over the district's 48 percent increase in crime rate for the past six months, describing the situation as a threat to development.
Police in Thyolo have arrested 22-year old Chikondi Samera from Magombo village, Senior Chief Nchiramwera in connection to the murder case of her younger sister, Mwai Phiri aged 12 at a rest house Monday night.
The Blantyre Synod Health and Development Commission believes empowering the youths on sexual and reproductive health rights is a sure way of reducing increased cases of early marriages, teen pregnancies, Gender Based Violence and suicide in Thyolo.
Some fired and Skeleton staff for ADMARC have taken a swipe at their employer for failing to settle their dues for some months including the pension money.
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