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2017 BNS Stampede Victims to Get K251bn Compensation
The High Court in Lilongwe has ordered the Ministry of Sports to pay the 2017 Bingu National Stadium stampede victims money approximately 251 million kwacha in compensation.
Low Water Flow Hits Power Generation at MHL
Low water flows in Mulanje Mountain has affected power generation at the Mulanje Hydro Limited (MHL) in Mulanje district.
Fire Guts ESCOM Poles in Ntchisi
The electricity supply cooperation of Malawi (ESCOM) in Ntchisi has lost 32 poles that were burnt by fire on Wednesday night by unknown people in the district.
2020/21 Budget Not Considerate of Malawi's Economic Challenges - Ganda
The Parliamentary Committee on Budget has admitted there is a need for members of Parliament to revisit some areas of the proposed 2020/21 budget saying there are some economic challenges that were not considered during its formulation.
NICE Briefs Cross Border Agro Dealers on SADC Protocol on Trade Integration
On Thursday, National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) convened a meeting of various stakeholders mostly farmers to brief them on SADC protocol on trade integration and how ordinary Malawians can benefit from the protocol.
Man Allegedly Kills Friend Over One Kg of Meat
A 60-year-old man is in police custody in Mangochi on suspicion that he killed his friend for suspecting him to have stolen a kilogram of goat meat.
Police urged to maintain relationship with Mozambican counterparts
A month after Malawi Police Service opened the new police region “South Eastern region”, Commissioner responsible for the region Sekani Tembo on Wednesday tipped Senior Police Officers in the region to maintain their relationship with their counterparts in Mozambique and the general public both in Malawi and Mozambique side.
Angry Mob Vandalises Bolero Police Unit
An angry mob has vandalized Bolero Police Unit in the wee hours of Wednesday, requesting the release of two of their fellow villagers that were arrested on Monday.
WOJAM Laments Justice System Letting Down GBV Victims
Women Judges Association of Malawi WOJAM has started training key justice responders concerned having noted a lack of compassion among key stakeholders handling issues and victims of gender-based violence.
Youths Want Say And Involvement in Fight Against Child Marriages
Young people in Mangochi have decried the tendency by NGOs operating in the district of implementing interventions that do not address problems faced by the youths, thereby slowing down efforts to end child marriage and teen pregnancies.
