NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
Malawi Ranks Low On Transparency International Corruption Index
A 2019 corruption performance index released by the Transparency International has ranked Malawi at position 123 out of 180 countries, on their performance in fighting corruption.
Girls’ Hostel Project Stalls
Construction of a girls’ hostel at Khwalala Community Day Secondary School in Mulanje that started in 2015 is yet to complete, three years after its completion deadline.
NFRA Silos Fast Running Dry-Says Committee of Parliament
The Budget and Finance committee of Parliament visited the National Food Reserve Agency-NFRA silos in Lilongwe on Wednesday where they discovered there is only 14 thousand metric tons (MT) of maize in stock.
M’mbelwa Under Fire for ‘Sidelining’ Councilors in Projects Implementation
Some ward councilors under Mmbelwa District Council claim they are being sidelined in the implementation of development projects that fall under the district development fund and the constituency development fund in Mzimba.
Africa Youth for Inclusion in Decision Making
Some Africa young people have challenged authorities in their countries to start engaging the youth at all stages of decision making if efforts to deal with social economic challenges facing most African countries are to yield expected results.
Ward Councilor Under Probe for Alleged Defilement
Police in Mulanje are investigating reports that a ward councilor in the district may have been defiling and impregnated a 14-year-old girl.
Man In for Murder Allegation
Police in Phalombe have arrested a 31 year-old-man, Dyton Malinga, for allegedly killing a 22 year-old-man, Chimwemwe Chimberenga, of Nampinga Village, Senior Chief Kaduya in Phalombe on suspicion that he stole a bicycle.
![Matemba says they will take the matter to the high court Thursday [today] morning to reinstate the warrant](/media/k2/items/cache/f3b7859ccdd2d7e0b388a9167e2f3d9a_S.jpg)
ACB Blasts Judiciary on Mpinganjira Release
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has taken a swipe at the Judiciary arm of government for the release of banker, Dr. Thom Mpinganjira, in the alleged judge shopping case.
Child Rights Organisation Calls for Swift Action on Teachers' Salary Saga
Child rights activist, Jennifer Mkandawire, has asked government to immediately pay teachers’ December salaries to quell the violent demonstrations which learners are mounting in some districts in the country in protest that they are not learning.
First of Two 'Judge Bribery' Suspects Arrested: FDH CEO Mpinganjira
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira, Chief Executive Officer for FDH bank in connection with allegations that some people tried to bribe the five Constitutional Court judges trying the presidential election case.
