NATIONAL NEWS (5373)
Govt Vows to Use Toll Funds for Road Development Only
Treasury has reiterated that tollgate funds will solely be used for road maintenance and rehabilitation; and nothing else.
Don’t Expect Cabinet Reshuffle – Analyst
Governance analyst, Wonderful Mkutche, says Malawians should not expect cabinet reshuffle any time soon.
PYXUS Dares Govt To Arrest Arsons In Chikangawa
CCJP Worried with Continued Abuse of Girls in Initiation Camps in Neno
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has joined forces with religious leaders, school authorities and traditional initiators among others in trying to arrest all barriers that are affecting girl child education as the country observes the 16 days of Gender Activism against gender-based violence.
Posting, Recalling of Diplomats Face Hiccups
Ministry of foreign affairs says process of posting and recalling diplomats is facing COVID19 and financial constraints.
NGO Board, CONGOMA Shelves Operations of CSOs in Mzimba
The NGO Board and Council for Non-Governmental organizations in Malawi have ordered the Mzimba Civil Society Organizations Network to immediately stop working in the district accusing it of being in disrepute with the M'Mbelwa district council.
NGO Worried with Number of Men Shunning Family Planning Methods
A survey by the White Ribbon Alliance Malawi has revealed that only 2 percent of the men population in the country are accessing modern family planning methods saying this may have negative effects on population growth in the country.
Mzuzu Residents Happy with Extra Constituencies
Some people in Mzuzu have expressed satisfaction with the Malawi Electoral Commission’s - MEC decision to add two more constituencies in the city.
CAMA Questions CFTC Delay on Cooking Oil Report
Written by Elijah Phompho
The consumer rights organization, Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has expressed worries with delays by the Competition and Fair-Trading Commission (CFTC) to release findings into alleged collusive conduct by some cooking oil manufacturers who raised cooking oil prices some months ago.
Girls, NGOs Push for Consolidation of Policies
Some girls and non-governmental organizations have singled out failure by authorities to consolidate sexual reproductive health policy and education policy as a major factor fueling unplanned teenage pregnancies in the country.
