News In Central Region (1337)
NU Council Warns of Legal Action Against Govt Land Encroachers
Ntcheu District Council says will take legal actions to reclaim government land that was allegedly sold to people in the district through dubious deals with the aid of some public officers there.
MLS Demand Answers On Firing Of AG
President of the Malawi Law Society Patrick Mpaka says President Lazarus Chakwera should come out clear on why he has fired Chikosa Silungwe from serving as Attorney General, despite this being a constitutional prerogative.
Immigration Officers Threaten To Halt Operations
Officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship services have threatened to stop rendering key services if the department will not address their grievances.
CHRR Advocates For Open Contracting in Public Procurement
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation CHRR says there is a growing need for stakeholders to raise awareness on procurement procedures by public procurement entities if suspicion of corrupt practices in public procurement is to be curtailed.
Illovo Sugar Ventures Into Covid-19 Community Involvement Program
Illovo Sugar Malawi has tipped stakeholders in the fight against Covid-19 to always assess challenges communities are facing and provide feedback if the country is to win the fight.
Maula Prison In Covid-19 SOS
Maula Prison in Lilongwe has appealed for assistance from well-wishers to cater for 106 inmates that tested positive to Covid-19, as well as five members and staff and relations that have also been infected.
CFTC Slap 20 Companies With A Sum Of MK11 Million
According to the Competition and Fair-Trading Commission (CFTC), 61 companies were investigated on allegations that they were involved in unfair trading practices.
Rise In Covid-19 Cases, A Result of Delays In Seeking Medical Attention
The Ministry of Health has attributed Thursday’s, 15th July 25 Covid-19 deaths and increasing Covid-19 cases to delays to seek medical assistance and dependence in self-medication.
More Rough Roads as RA Has No Funds for Rehabilitation & Maintenance
Since April this year, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority MERA quietly reduced the Roads Maintenance Fuel Levy from 11 percent to 7 percent in a bid to cover anticipation for a fuel hike.
MRA Terminates Contracts For 13 Officers Over Lack of Integrity
The Malawi Revenue Authority has terminated contracts for 13 of its officers in the just-ended fiscal year on account of lack of integrity in the discharge of their duties.
