NATIONAL NEWS (5382)
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.
Pharmacist, Guard Arrested in Thyolo over Drug Theft
A pharmacist and a guard at Thyolo District Hospital are in police custody for allegedly stealing medical drugs valued at K500, 000 from the hospital.
High Court Sustains Chaponda Acquittal
High court judge Redson Kapindu in Zomba on Tuesday 2nd June, 2020 sustained magistrate court's ruling which acquitted Dr. George Chaponda on all charges relating to alleged irregularities in the purchase of maize from Zambia in 2017 when Chaponda was minister of agriculture.
Man in for Possessing 106 Cellphones without Docs
A man aged 25 is in police custody at Mulanje police station for allegedly being found in possession of over 100 brand new cellphones without documents.
SRWB Takes Sanitation to Hospitals
The Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) says has set aside K6.5 million to assist health facilities in its supply area with COVID-19 prevention.
Likoma Police ‘Aiding’ Foreigners Flout Corona Preventive Measures
Police on Likoma Island are allegedly investigating reports that some of them have been taking bribes and aiding Mozambican nationals flout covid-19 preventive measures and board Malawi vessels on Lake Malawi without following procedure.
Four With Case to Answer in Murder Case of Albino
The high court registry in Mzuzu has found four, out of seven suspects, with a case to answer in the murder of Yassin Kwenda Phiri, a person with Albinism.
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.
