NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
ADMARC in Produce Outreach Buying System
The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation ADMARC has embarked on a produce outreach buying system where the parastatal is buying produce from big farmers at their door step.
Thyolo-Thekelani- Muona- Makhanga Road Project Delays
Government has conceded that the deadline for completion of 27 billion kwacha Thyolo- Thekelani- Muona- Makhanga road project will be missed again.
Limbe – Sandama Rail Renovation Makes Headway
There are high prospects of a boost in socio-economic development of small scale farmers in Thyolo, Chiradzulu and Blantyre once renovation of Limbe - Sandama rail way stretch completes.
Govt Faulted for Project Delays in Mzimba
Governments’ delay to pay contractors is delaying construction of Mzimba Stadium as well as the Mbelwa District Council Office complex in Mzimba, according to contractors at the projects site MANOBEC.
Oxfam Donates PPE to Chambe and Mpasa Health Centres
Oxfam says the country’s rural public health facilities require direct support towards COVID-19 management amid a surge of local transmission which has not spared rural areas.
Comptroller of SCs Recommends Discipline of CEOs
Comptroller of Statutory Corporations has recommended to the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) to discipline some of chief executive officers of parastatals for late submission of status report to the public sector reforms.
BT Synod Reinstates Suspended Ministers
Blantyre Synod of the CCAP Church has withdrawn a complaint against some of its ministers and has lifted suspension it imposed on them about two months ago.
DEC Construction Dispels Fraud in Contract Awards
DEC Construction has disputed reports that it was dubiously awarded contract to construct eight houses by the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) at Ngumbe in Blantyre.
Ministry Accused of Selling MHC Plot
Minister of lands, Kezzie Msukwa, says will look into circumstances surrounding an alleged dubious sale of land by the ministry to a businessperson in Limbe in 2016.
Department of Civil Aviation Discussing Possibility of Reopening Airports
The Department of Civil Aviation is reportedly under pressure to reopen air travel since there is no predictable end to Covid-19, as other countries have reopened with some about to do the same.
