NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
CDEDI Pens PAC on Security Issues
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development (CDEDI) yesterday officially submitted a letter to parliament asking the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) to summon the Inspector General, George Kainja, to answer their concerns on security lapses amid rising cases of theft in the country.
Ministry Expresses Commitment to Upgrade Health Centers
Deputy minister of health, Enock Phale says his ministry is committed to upgrade health centres in the country into rural hospitals to serve a huge number of people who travel long distances in need of proper medical attention.
MACRA to Erect New Towers to Promote Mobile Money Services
The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has disclosed that it wants to erect 76 network towers in hard-to-reach areas in the next five years as a way of promoting mobile money transaction services and communication to all.
Limbe Police Wears Rainbow
Rainbow Paints says it has spent over K18 million in painting Limbe Police Station in fulfillment of its corporate social responsibility.
MRCS Disperses K10.5 million to Storm Ana Survivors
Balaka District Council has hailed Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) for reaching out to Tropical Storm Ana survivors with a K10.5 million cash in the district in Traditional Authority's Amidu, Phimbi, and Kalembo whose houses were heavily affected early January.
Land Owner Demands K300 Million From Likoma District Council
Dust is failing to settle at Likoma District Council following waves of demands for money in form of compensations and fines from landowners after the district council utilized some of their pieces of land for infrastructure development.
Oxfam Pushes for SRHR Funding
Oxfam says there is still a growing need for stakeholders in the sexual and reproductive health sector to up their game in advocating and lobbying for increased domestic funding towards SRHR commodities like family planning services.
MRCS Set K51 Million For NU & BLK Storm Ana Survivors
Malawi Red Cross Society - MRCS says has set aside 51 Million Kwacha towards cash transfers to at least 771 families affected by recent Tropical Storm Ana in two districts of Ntcheu and Balaka to reconstruct homes and build resilience.
Malawians Fear K5, 000 to Trigger High Inflation
Hours after the Reserve Bank of Malawi has let the K5, 000 note into circulation, some Malawians are afraid of high inflation and difficulties in business transactions.
Care Malawi Launches 2022 Tropical Storm Ana Emergency Response
Care Malawi has launched its 2022 Tropical Storm Ana Emergency Response Program currently pegged at US$500, 000 which is slightly over K402 million.
