NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
Parliament Sets 19 May as Date For Fresh Presidential Poll
Parliament systematically avoided contempt of court on Monday afternoon by amending the Electoral Commission Act and the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act (PPEA) which the Constitutional Court ordered in its judgment of the Presidential election petition.
Approve Electoral Bills in 7 Days-HRDC Tells APM
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition has given President Peter Mutharika a seven-day ultimatum to assent to the amended Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act (PPEA) and Electoral Commission Act, threatening to mobilize 5 million Malawians to hold vigils at State House if this does not happen.
45 Year Old Man Drowns in Mangochi
A 45 year old man has died after drowning in Lungwena river in Mangochi district on Tuesday.
Government Yet To Go on Australia’ Lotus And Lilly Fact-Finding Mission
Government is yet to find out if Lotus and Lilly, an Australian company that silently bought 85 percent of Kayerekera uranium mine in Karonga from Paladin Africa, has the capacity to manage the mining site.
DPP Seals Alliance With UDF
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has formally sealed an electoral alliance with the United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead of May 19, 2020 presidential elections.
Teacher Arrested for Defiling a Learner
Police in Phalombe have arrested a primary school teacher on suspicion that he defiled a 14- year-old learner.
32 Hospitalized for Suspected Food Poisoning
Thirty-two people have been admitted to Mangochi District Hospital for suspected food poisoning.
Govt Yet to Compensate Project Affected Persons
As construction of Thyolo-Makwasa-Thekerani-Muona road is in progress. Some people whose property have been affected or are to be affected by the heavy machinery have raised concern over delays by government to compensate them.
Thugs Tamper with Albino Man Grave
Police in Neno district have launched a manhunt for suspected criminals who have tampered with a grave of a 97 year old man with albinism who passed away in 1997.
Women Mistakes Are More Highlighted - Tett
British high commissioner to Malawi, Holly Tett has challenged women parliamentarians in the country to be of high value if they want to play a role in democracy and governance.
