NATIONAL NEWS (5382)
ICTAM Bemoans Increased Telecommunication Charges
The ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) has described a recent decision by telecommunication companies in the country to revise upwards prices for their products as a deterrent of internet as well as telecommunications accessibility among most people in the country.
Chiperoni Conditions, Mwera to Clear Away Wednesday - DCCMS
The country’s meteorological department says the Chiperoni weather conditions and Mwera winds being experienced in some parts of the country will clear away on Wednesday, warning Lake Malawi users to refrain from all fishing activities.
Elderlies Need Special Care - Dr Jumbe, Fabio
Training more geriatric specialists and establishing special elderly facilities in rural hospitals is said to be a way to go in preventing underlying conditions that are killing a lot of older persons in the country.
Police Clarify Incest Suspect’s Bail
Police in Phalombe have cleared mist surrounding the release on bail of Mr. ChikaikoTembo, a man suspected to have slept with his ten year old biological daughter.
Covid-19 Overshadows Malawi’s SADC Chairmanship
International relations expert Chimwemwe Tsitsi says Malawi did not fully benefit from its tenure as chair of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) because Covid 19 prevented members countries from exploring the opportunities the country provides for the region following the restrictions on travel.
Malomo-Ntchisi Road Takes Shape
The Roads Authority (RA) has expressed optimism that the construction works on the Malomo-Ntchisi Road will be completed by the end of September this year as demanded by the government.
Albinism Association Bemoans Govt’s Bureaucracy
The Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has expressed concern over what it says is a slow pace in the construction of houses for people with albinism in the country as only 16 houses have been built from a budget of K400 million provided for the project in the 2021-2022 financial year.
Efforts to Restore LL Council Rest House Underway
The Lilongwe City Council has attributed the delay in the renovation of its rest house to the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it induced hiccups that affected the contractor for the work.
Mwanamvekha Arrested for Alleged Abuse of Office
Former Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka has been arrested for allegedly abusing his position in the payment of MK19 billion ($18.3m) to the Homeland Security Ministry for the purchase of uniforms and equipment for the Malawi Prison Service.
Neno Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Defilement
A First Grade Magistrate’s Court sitting as a mobile court in Neno district has today convicted and sentenced a 33-year-old man, Dyson Machemba, to 14 years imprisonment with hard labor for defiling a 10-year-old standard 6 girl.
