News In Central Region (1293)
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
The Association of Person's with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) says government is yet to start construction of the houses for their members as stipulated in the 2019/2020 budget with only three months to go before the close of the financial year.
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.
Myths Contributing to Defilement Cases in Ntchisi
Police in Ntchisi say defilement cases are on the increase in the district and investigations are indicating that most of these cases are resulting from myths and beliefs.
Lilongwe City Council In Coronavirus-Sweep and Spray Campaign
The Lilongwe City Council has ventured into a sweeping and spray exercise in some of the city’s markets, aimed at disinfecting public places as worry of the spraid of Coronavirus continues.
Chieftaincy Wrangles Drain Govt Resource
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development has expressed dismay with chieftaincy wrangles between royal families and resulting to court battles saying it is draining government resources.
Covid19: MERA to Review Fuel Prices
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says its fuel price review committee will meet soon to review the price of fuel in the wake of a decline in global prices owing to Covid19.
Parly Committee Interrogates New NRB Boss
Chief Director for the National Registration Bureau Mackford Somanje, appeared before the Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament Thursday morning where he answered questions on reports that his organisation is conducting a registration exercise , which aims at assisting the governing Democratic Progressive Party to rig the forthcoming Presidential poll.
Kabwila Case Adjourned Indefinitely
Dr. Jessie Kabwira on Thursday showed up for her case in the magistrates’ court in Lilongwe, but hearing was adjourned indefinitely as presiding Magistrate, Shyleen Chirwa, is preoccupied with other cases.
APM confirms Malawi has registered 3 Covid-19 cases
President Mutharika on Thursday announced that Malawi has confirmed 3 COVID 19 cases:
