NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
BCC Proposes MK20 Billion Informal Settlements
The Blantyre City Council (BCC) says it has made a proposal of MK20 billion to government and development partners to root out informal settlements in the city amid reports that such construction works along rivers are exposing people to floods.
4 Drowned Boys Laid To Rest
The bodies of four boys that drowned in Linengwe River Tuesday in Ntcheu have been laid to rest at Mlambwadza 1 cemetery, Sub Traditional Authority - ST/A Mkutumula in the district.
Bermuda Oversees Mission feeds 500 families in Mulanje
At least 500 households in Mulanje have received maize rations of 20 kilograms each courtesy of a charitable organization, Bermuda Oversees Mission.
Blue Gum Pests Population Decreasing - FRIM
The Forestry Research Institute of Malawi (FRIM) says routine surveys have indicated a subsidized population level of two pests out of three that hit the country’s blue gum trees for the past ten years.
MUB Decries Delays to Amend Copyright Law
The Malawi Union of the Blind (MUB) has decried delays by government to amend the country's Copyright law, a development, the organization says is hampering efforts to ensure equitable quality education among its members.
Government Tipped on Suicided
A mental health expert, Dr. Charles Masulani who is the Executive Director for St. John of God Hospital has tipped government to promote financial literacy education and provide social economic activities to people in the country as one way of reducing cases of suicide among the citizenry.
Govt Challenged to Invest in Deforestation Fight
Environmental activist Mathews Malata has challenged government to step up efforts aimed at reversing the massive destruction of forest cover which includes courting traditional leaders to be champions in halting malpractice.
Free Wifi Essential for Digital Economy
An ICT expert says rolling out of free WiFi to public institutions is a way to go in realizing ambitions in digital economy amid public discontent on high-cost internet data in the country.
LL Motorists Panic In Anticipation For Dry Spells At Pump Stations
There is a mounting rush by motorists to fill their tanks in pump stations in anticipation of a dry spell. Our spot-checks in the city have revealed that the rush has been fueled by the fact that some filling stations in the city have been dry for two days.
ACB Disregard Amnesty; Sattar Investigations To Continue
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has expressed ignorance at the move taken by the Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda to offer a 60-day amnesty to those that corruptly accumulated wealth through dealings.
