Maize Price Hikes amid COVID 19
There has been a sudden jump of maize prices in some markets in Mulanje district.
Blue Eagles Report Wanderers For Player Tapping
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NSO Suspends Survey Due to Blood Sucking Myths
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Maize to Sell at a Minimum of K10,000 Per 50 KG Bag This Year
The Ministry of Agriculture has on Tuesday released the 2019/2020 minimum farm - gate prices which have put maize at a minimum price of K200 per Kilogram.
Mindset Network Launches New Primary School Pop up Channel
The COVID-19 lockdown has been the uppermost thought in everyone’s mind, and MultiChoice together with the Mindset Network, launched by Nelson Mandela in 2003, launched a Mindset Pop a dedicated channel for Primary School learners.
Bt DHO Tests Kenyan Family for COVID-19
The Blantyre District Health Office is testing samples of a driver, two sons and a man whose wife was tested COVID-19 positive in Kenya over the weekend.
Nurses Exposed to COVID-19
Nurses and staff at a certain private hospital in Blantyre are today (Tuesday) expected to be tested for COVID-19 after being exposed to a COVID-19 positive patient.
21 Netted for Torching a Police Unit
Police in Ntchisi have arrested 21 people for being suspected of torching Malomo police unit in the district over blood-sucking rumours.
Ntchisi police publicist sub inspector, Richard Kaponda says of the arrested suspects 5 are women and 16 are men and have been arrested after police received a tip off from well wishers in areas the suspects were hiding.
"The suspects allegedly set ablaze the police unit on March 28 while baying for blood of a suspected blood sucker held in police custody," Said Kaponda.
All the suspects have been remanded to Ntchisi prison pending investigations and they will be taken to court soon to answer the charge of arson contrary to section 337 of the penal code.
According to police, the value of the damaged property is yet to be established.
Govt Yet to Construct Houses For PWA
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Guardiola's Mother Dies With Coronavirus
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother, Dolors Sala Carrio, has died aged 82 in Barcelona after contracting coronavirus.
Gvt Launches K600 Million Grading Programme on Selected Roads in CR
Minister of transport and public works, Ralph Juma says grading public road networks is very important as the roads increase access to markets of agricultural produce mainly this time when people are harvesting.
Maranatha Academy Takes Learning Online
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Myths Contributing to Defilement Cases in Ntchisi
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MEHA Asks Govt for PPE Policy
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Nchalo Greenbelt Limited under Fire for Failing to Pay Farmers
Over 450 cotton farmers in Chikwawa have accused Nchalo Greenbelt Limited for failing to pay them their money for the period of seven months.
No More Opening of Schools Any Time Soon- Says Government
Education Minister Dr. William Susuwele Banda says government cannot in anyway bow down to pressure and re-open schools for examinations amid escalating corona virus threats.