News In Northern Region (496)
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.
Raiply Workers Issue Threats at Timber Millers Union
A week after the timber millers Union held days of vigils at Raiply Limited as a way of forcing government to allow them harvest trees that are left over by Raiply limited within its concession area, the company has hit back with an injunction that has stopped the millers from conducting a vigil within the company's premises.
Mtambo Claims Ansah Resignation Ploy to Rig Fresh Presidential Election
Former civil society leader turned politician Timothy Mtambo who has been calling for the ouster of Justice Dr. Jane Ansah as chairperson for the Malawi Electoral Commission MEC, has gone back on his word saying her resignation now; is a ploy by the governing Democratic Progressive Party DPP to rig the fresh presidential poll.
MCP-UTM & DPP-UDF Alliances in Nkhatabay Campaign Face-Off
The two tussling political alliances ahead of the fresh presidential election faced-off Wednesday in a campaign that saw them hold rallies at venues close enough to spark the tension that ensued.
Aviation Staff Threaten Strike Over Welfare
Staff from the Department of Civil Aviation across the country has threatened industrial action over lack of personal protective equipment and risk allowances in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.
Mzimba DPP District Governor Says APM Difficult to Sell
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) senior officials had a tough time selling President Peter Mutharika in Mzimba on Tuesday following the party's unfinished projects in the district.
Karonga Legislature Demands Roads’ Upgrade
Democratic Progressive Party parliamentarian for Karonga North, Mungasulwa Mwambande, wants government to upgrade the Ighembe-Kitwika, Songwe-Ngana, Ngerenge court-Chikutu and Pusi-Atupele roads to enhance access to produce markets and ambulances to hospitals.
Political, Governance Experts Tips MEC Commissioners to Go
As the race against time for the Malawi Electoral Commission to organize a fresh presidential poll continues, a local political and governance think tank, Political Science Association (PSA) has asked the remaining MEC commissioners to immediately follow out their chairperson Justice Dr. Jane Ansah.
