Tonse Alliance Partners Side with Chakwera
Some partners in the Tonse Alliance government have said President Lazarus Chakwera’s declaration that his interest is to serve Malawians, not political needs, will not affect relations among parties in the ruling coalition.
ACB Arrests Ex-Thyolo DC Kathumba Over Corruption
The graft busting body, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) had on the morning of Tuesday arrested former Thyolo District Commissioner Justin Kathumba on alleged corruption charges.
AIP Mess: Cabinet Reshuffle Imminent, Lowe Fired
President Lazarus Chakwera has told the nation that he is not impressed with the performance of some of his cabinet ministers who are not only incompetent but also corrupt, and has since fired two.
Stakeholders Asked To Do More In Value Addition Promotion
Agriculture stakeholders in Nkhotakota District have been asked to do more on provision of technical support in promoting value addition of agricultural products.
NU DHO in Mobility Crisis, K-Motors Revives One Ambulance
The Ntcheu District Health Office says it is in a mobility crisis, as only four of its 10 ambulances are functional, serving a population of 800 thousand people across the district.
Man Arrested for ESCOM Transformers Vandalism in Thyolo
Police in Thyolo have arrested a 26-year-old Ndirande resident, Mayeso Mission, on suspicion that he has been vandalising transformers for the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in the district.
Chiefs Want Honoraria Revised Upwards from K5, 000
The acting paramount chief Kaduya of Phalombe and Senior chief Lukwa of Kasungu have supported some chiefs who are calling the government to revise upwards the chiefs’ minimum monthly honoraria of K5, 000 and also change the mode of disbursing the honoraria to mobile money payments.
Thyolo Registers 100% AIP Beneficiaries
There is hope for this year's 94, 000 projected Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) households in Thyolo as authorities are reporting that they have now registered 100 percent of the beneficiaries.
USADF Grants MK119 Million to Luwani Corporative
The United States Africa Development Foundation through Umodzi Consulting have signed a K119 million grant to Luwani Producers and Marketing Corporative Limited in Neno district in a bid to improve the livelihood of rural people including those with Non-Communicable Diseases.
Activists; Lilongwe DC Clash Over Demos Route
A disagreement has ensued between Lilongwe District Commission (DC)’s office and a group of human rights activists planning to hold a demonstration on October 28, as the group has vowed not to change the route of their protest.
Girls Get Equal Project Empowers Girls Education
In a bid to promote girls education, a local organization Point of Progress is implementing a five year project called " Girls Get Equal" with an aim of reducing early forced marriages.
Community Dialogues Key to Ending Child Marriages
A local organization, Ufulu Wathu, has singled out community dialogue as a magic bullet in curbing child marriages.
Community Members In Mtandire Take To Task Road Contractor
Community members in Mtandire in Lilongwe on Thursday 20th July took to task a contractor following what they called a snail's pace to complete the first phase of a 6 kilometer road.
Gonapamuhanya Cultural Festival Cancelled Again
Chairperson for the organising committee of the Tumbuka cultural annual festival Gonapamuhanya in Rumphi, Group village headman Mchinanguwo says the event which was expected to take place tomorrow has been shifted to 19 November.
Old Mutual Launches Response Business Campaign
Old Mutual Pensions Services Company (OMPSC) and Old Mutual Malawi Life Assurance Company (OMMLAC) have launched a mass campaign that will among others highlight beneficiary nomination and pension claims procedures.
Local Government to push for Local Level Framework for Taxation
The Ministry of Local Government has unveiled plans to push for enactment of Local Level Framework for Taxation to create a legal platform for councils to mobilise funds independently.