NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
PPPC Courts World Bank in Public University Hostels Financing
The Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) and International Finance Corporation of the World Bank are hatching an agreement to finance private investors to construct hostels in the country's public universities.
Chilima Presses for Removal of Presidential Immunity
Lilongwe, July 1: Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima has emphasised on the need for the amendment of Section 92(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi if the country is to do away with what he calls selective criminal prosecution.
Thugs Kidnap Businessman’s Son in BT
The police in Blantyre are hunting for a gang of five assailants that last night kidnapped a son of well-known businessman Shyam Patel of OG Plastics near a Hindu temple in Limbe township, but freed him a little later.
We Can End this Alliance and Call for Fresh Elections – Chilima
Vice president Dr. Saulos Chilima, who is also president of UTM, has challenged Tonse Alliance partners ‘to terminate the political alliance agreement’ having observed that some agreed upon terms and conditions are not being respected.
No Plans to Increase SCTP Package - Govt
The Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare says it has no plans to adjust upwards the monthly honoraria for the beneficiaries of the Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) in the wake of the current harsh economic situation.
Analysts Differ on Chilima’s Upcoming Speech
Political commentators have given conflicting views on whether Vice President Saulos Chilima should speak on his alleged involvement in corruption as he addresses the nation this Friday.
MUST Pleads for More Hostels and Staff Houses
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Vice Chancellor Professor Address Malata says the University needs more hostels and staff houses to meet their dream of increasing enrolment.
MHEN Opposes Export of Nurses
The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has opposed plans by the National Organizations of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) to start exporting nurses to other countries.
Men Dominate TB Patients
The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLP) says 61 percent of 14, 000 national cases of Tuberculosis (TB) involve men with 39 percent of the patients being women.
US-Based Couple Builds Nursery School in LL
Over 100 children in the area of Group Village Headman (GVH) Kumwandama in Lilongwe are privileged to have access to quality early childhood education, thanks to a Malawian couple based in America.
