How to Sanities Your Money During Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has come either to live among humans like HIV/Aids or just to pass by. In either situation, the impact of COVID-19 is real not only on personal finances but also at corporate level. Living under COVID-19 restrictions is a new experience for Malawi and other countries across the world struggling to contain Covid-19. As we adapt to this new reality, it is important to actively manage some of the financial stresses that the COVID-19 restrictions present.
Enforcing Thin Plastic Ban
Last year, Malawi implemented a landmark ban against production and use of thin plastics of less than 60 microns in her bid to deal with climate change.
MEC Yet to Source K8 bn Deficit for Election
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is yet to source K8 billion deficit it has in its Fresh Presidential Election budget.
MHRRC for 50:50 Gender Representation
In a bid to ensure equal representation of men and women in leadership positions, the Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) through the Association of Progressive Women (APW) with funding from HIVOS has asked chiefs in Neno district to champion Gender Equality Act so that women are given a voice in decision making processes.
APM to Deliver SONA to Parliament via Recorded Audio
President Peter Mutharika shall not physically go to Parliament June 5th for the traditional State of the Nation Address but instead deliver it in a recording.
CHRR, YAS Demand More Than Apology on Attack on Joyce Banda
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Youth and Society (YAS) have called for President Peter Mutharika to lead efforts to stop violence against women on the campaign trail.
Pharmacist, Guard Arrested in Thyolo over Drug Theft
A pharmacist and a guard at Thyolo District Hospital are in police custody for allegedly stealing medical drugs valued at K500, 000 from the hospital.
High Court Sustains Chaponda Acquittal
High court judge Redson Kapindu in Zomba on Tuesday 2nd June, 2020 sustained magistrate court's ruling which acquitted Dr. George Chaponda on all charges relating to alleged irregularities in the purchase of maize from Zambia in 2017 when Chaponda was minister of agriculture.
Man in for Possessing 106 Cellphones without Docs
A man aged 25 is in police custody at Mulanje police station for allegedly being found in possession of over 100 brand new cellphones without documents.
Alleluyah Band Sings Hope amid Covid 19
Balaka based Alleluyah Band says it has come up with a sound track and a music video of hope to bring a difference on Covid 19.
SRWB Takes Sanitation to Hospitals
The Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) says has set aside K6.5 million to assist health facilities in its supply area with COVID-19 prevention.
Likoma Police ‘Aiding’ Foreigners Flout Corona Preventive Measures
Police on Likoma Island are allegedly investigating reports that some of them have been taking bribes and aiding Mozambican nationals flout covid-19 preventive measures and board Malawi vessels on Lake Malawi without following procedure.
Four With Case to Answer in Murder Case of Albino
The high court registry in Mzuzu has found four, out of seven suspects, with a case to answer in the murder of Yassin Kwenda Phiri, a person with Albinism.
Presidential Fiasco Draws Avalanche of Anger
President Peter Mutharika’s first outing for the campaign appears to have dealt a blow to his quest to return to office as he has rattled feathers of the women’s rights organizations after he referred to his predecessor Dr. Joyce Banda as a prostitute who tried in vain to lay President Bingu wa Mutharika.
Education Taskforce Proposes July 13 for School Re-Opening
The National Planning Taskforce on the Possible Re-opening of Schools, Colleges and Universities has recommended to the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus that schools, colleges and universities be re-opened on 13th July.
Law Society Condemns APM for Attack on Judiciary
The Malawi Law Society - MLS - has condemned President Peter Mutharika for using a political podium to express his concerns with the judiciary knowing fully well the judiciary has no political facilities to respond to the allegations that he is making.