Chiefs Challenged to End Early Marriages
Authorities in Phalombe have challenged traditional leaders to take a leading role in the fight against early marriages.
MEC Starts Reviewing Polling Procedures, Manual and Forms
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has started reviewing polling procedures, manual and forms.
AG Warn Secretary to President on Making Costly Decisions
In the internal memo addressed to Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Office of the Vice President and all Principal Secretaries and Heads of Department, the Attorney General Dr. Chikosa Silungwe is blunt on issues of secondment and transfers saying they have proved to be costly.
Tobacco Revenue Drop by 27 Percent This Year-TC
Initial estimates by the Tobacco Commission indicated that the country would produce 155 million kilograms of tobacco against a market demand of 161 million kilograms.
Analyst Tips Football Clubs on Commercialization
Amid rising cases of football teams struggling financially due to lack of sponsorship, a renowned soccer pundit, George Chiusiwa, says teams must explore commercialization strategies.
Microfinance Institutions Extend Moratorium
Reserve Bank of Malawi has agreed with banks and microfinance institutions to extend moratorium on payment of interests and principle loans in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Expert Tips Govt on Fall Armyworms
Agriculture expert, Tamani Nkhono Mvula, says farmers need to be fed with information on how to contain the Fall Army Worms now as planting season draws closer.
MCP Longest Serving Member Cautions Tonse Alliance
A Mulanje based longest serving member of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Mary Chimenya has challenged the Tonse Alliance leaders to put aside their personal interests and work towards developing the country.
11 Arrested in Chitakale Fracas
At least 11 people have been arrested in connection to violent demonstrations that happened on Monday at Chitakale Trading Centre in Mulanje district.
Chakwera Reinstates Nundwe as MDF Commander
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has reinstated the fired Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Vincent Nundwe.
Court Adjourns Kalirani & Chingwalungwalu Case to Nov 2
A Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has adjourned to November 2, 2020 hearing of a case in which former acting director of National Intelligence Service Kenam Kalirani and former head of ICT at State Residences Chance Chingwalungwalu are accused of stealing government intelligence computers.
University Student Jailed 5 years For Defilement
Salima Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on August 31, 2020, convicted and sentenced Pilirani Mataka, 21, a second-year student at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources to five years imprisonment with hard labour for defilement.
MEC Yet to Honor MK7 Billion Presidential Elections Case Legal Fees
The Malawi Electoral Commission is yet to pay 7 Billion kwacha that court-ordered to be paid to the first petitioner and second petitioners in the high profile presidential elections case.
Former Neno MP Zembere Dead
Former Neno North constituency Member of Parliament Henry Zembere has died on Sunday after battling with Sugar and BP for a long time according to a family member.
NGO Offers Safe Home for Victims of Witchcraft Violence
Authorities in Mulanje have secured a safe home for five children and three grannies that ran away from a mob two weeks ago that nearly took their lives on accusations that they were practicing witchcraft.
Parents Caution Govt Against Reopening Nursery Schools on Sept. 7
Some parents have cautioned government to tread carefully before considering reopening kindergartens on 7th September just like other examination classes in the first phase of reopening schools, saying it will be inconsiderate of their well-being as the pandemic rages on.