NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
Councils Delays Anger Victims
Some families that were affected by road upgrading at Monkey Bay market road in Mangochi have expressed disappointment on how authorities are administering the issue of compensation.
CfSC Says Delaying Completion of Debt Funded Projects Costly
Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) says delays to complete debt funded projects is milking the country's much needed resources for development.
Fisherman Drowns in Lake Malawi
A 34-year-old fisherman has drowned at Mpwepwe Fisheries beach along Lake Malawi in Mangochi.
Govt Urged to Enhance PHM
Farmers Organization Limited (FOL) has asked government to merge the post-harvest management (PHM) component in the Affordable Input Program in order to curb the losses the country is experiencing.
MRA Terminates Contracts For 13 Officers Over Lack of Integrity
The Malawi Revenue Authority has terminated contracts for 13 of its officers in the just-ended fiscal year on account of lack of integrity in the discharge of their duties.
MEC Set To Roll-Out Civic Education To Counter Voter Apathy
In the just-ended June 29 by-elections except for Nkhatabay Central Constituency where a high turnout was registered, voter apathy reared its ugly head in two local government by-elections in Blantyre and Nsanje.
Malawi’s Preparedness To Host SADC Summit Assessed
A delegation from the Southern African Development Community SADC is tomorrow expected to complete assessing the country’s preparedness, to host the 41st SADC summit, scheduled for next month.
Ray of Hope for Sugarcane Growers In Salima
Sugarcane growers selling their cane to Salima Sugar Company can this year at least afford a smile as the company has committed to buying 30,000 metric tonnes of Sugarcane as compared to 10,000 metric tonnes last year and fifteen thousand metric tonnes from small scale and medium scale farmers within the company estate.
Special Needs Education Student Teachers Boycott Exams
Special needs education student teachers at Montfort Special Needs Education College in Chiradzulu have on Friday boycotted their examinations over disagreements with college authorities who are demanding the learners to return computer tablets to the school upon finishing their examinations.
14 GVHs Support AstraZeneca Vaccination
14 Group Village Heads under Traditional Authority Mkhumba in Phalombe have agreed to get vaccinated once administration of the Covid-19 jab resumes.