NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
DC Warns Residents Against Aiding Illegal Immigrants
The district commissioner in Mchinji, Bester Mandele, is demanding patriotism among people in the border district expecting them to raise alarm when non-Malawians come in the area now when the country is fighting spread of Covid-19.
“Be impartial,” MEC boss Tells DEST
Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC-Chief Elections Officer, Sam Alfandika, has told a training for District Elections Supervisory Teams-DEST-that the teams need to do their work impartially in discharging duties ahead of fresh presidential election.
NICE Trust in K500m Hunt for Fresh Presidential Election Activities
The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust says funding gaps are affecting its effective implementation of electoral activities ahead of the fresh presidential election.
Mera Sustains Fuel Pump Prices, Using Price Stabilisation Fund
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority MERA has maintained the fuel pump prices for Diesel at 664.80 Kwacha, Petrol at 690.50 Kwacha and Liquid Petroleum gas.
Enforcing Thin Plastic Ban
Last year, Malawi implemented a landmark ban against production and use of thin plastics of less than 60 microns in her bid to deal with climate change.
MEC Yet to Source K8 bn Deficit for Election
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is yet to source K8 billion deficit it has in its Fresh Presidential Election budget.
MHRRC for 50:50 Gender Representation
In a bid to ensure equal representation of men and women in leadership positions, the Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) through the Association of Progressive Women (APW) with funding from HIVOS has asked chiefs in Neno district to champion Gender Equality Act so that women are given a voice in decision making processes.
APM to Deliver SONA to Parliament via Recorded Audio
President Peter Mutharika shall not physically go to Parliament June 5th for the traditional State of the Nation Address but instead deliver it in a recording.
CHRR, YAS Demand More Than Apology on Attack on Joyce Banda
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Youth and Society (YAS) have called for President Peter Mutharika to lead efforts to stop violence against women on the campaign trail.
Pharmacist, Guard Arrested in Thyolo over Drug Theft
A pharmacist and a guard at Thyolo District Hospital are in police custody for allegedly stealing medical drugs valued at K500, 000 from the hospital.
