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Pressure Mount On Government Over Independence Day Expenditure
Homeland security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda who was Chairperson of the 2021 Independence Day Celebrations has refuted claims that funds for the Independence Day Celebrations were channeled into the personal account of Chief secretary Zangazanga Chikhosi.
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.
Local Tourists Hope For Malawi's Tourism Sector
The Ministry of Tourism has advised Malawians to embrace local domestic tourism following a drop in foreign tourists due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
NGO - GCN Tackles GBV in Mzimba Through Women
Non-Governmental Organization - Gender Coordination Network - NGO - GCN has hailed the formation of women forums saying they are crucial in the fight against gender-based violence perpetrated against women and girls in the country.
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.
