NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
Enforcing Thin Plastic Ban
Last year, Malawi implemented a landmark ban against production and use of thin plastics of less than 60 microns in her bid to deal with climate change.
MEC Yet to Source K8 bn Deficit for Election
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is yet to source K8 billion deficit it has in its Fresh Presidential Election budget.
MHRRC for 50:50 Gender Representation
In a bid to ensure equal representation of men and women in leadership positions, the Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) through the Association of Progressive Women (APW) with funding from HIVOS has asked chiefs in Neno district to champion Gender Equality Act so that women are given a voice in decision making processes.
APM to Deliver SONA to Parliament via Recorded Audio
President Peter Mutharika shall not physically go to Parliament June 5th for the traditional State of the Nation Address but instead deliver it in a recording.
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.
