News In Central Region (1288)
Malawi Media Guru Laid to Rest
The body of scholar and media guru, Dr. Tikhala Chibwana, was laid to rest Tuesday June 9th at his Chitipi residence in Lilongwe.
New Wave of Street Protests Over Election Date: Vigils at Parliament
Human Rights Defenders Coalition-HRDC-chairperson, Gift Trapence, has today announced that the rights organizations’ umbrella body will, from Wednesday June 10 match to Parliament building in Lilongwe where they will hold vigil until parliamentarians set a date for presidential election as ordered by the courts.
DC Warns Residents Against Aiding Illegal Immigrants
The district commissioner in Mchinji, Bester Mandele, is demanding patriotism among people in the border district expecting them to raise alarm when non-Malawians come in the area now when the country is fighting spread of Covid-19.
“Be impartial,” MEC boss Tells DEST
Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC-Chief Elections Officer, Sam Alfandika, has told a training for District Elections Supervisory Teams-DEST-that the teams need to do their work impartially in discharging duties ahead of fresh presidential election.
NICE Trust in K500m Hunt for Fresh Presidential Election Activities
The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust says funding gaps are affecting its effective implementation of electoral activities ahead of the fresh presidential election.
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.
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.
