NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
Analysts Hail Mutharika’s Decision to Attend UNGA
Political commentators have described the decision by President Peter Mutharika to attend the 74th UNGA as a positive development considering the political impasse ever since the May 21st Tripartite Elections.
“Let the Budget Leave its Sense”
Human Resources for Health Coalition, a grouping of health service providers have pleaded with parliament to help in safeguarding the financial allocation towards the sector for effective service delivery.
7,000 mt of Maize Rotten
It has transpired that 7 thousand metric tons of maize which ADMARC purchased within the country in 2015 has rotten in its reserves.
MISA Malawi Condemns Assault of Journalists by Protesters
Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) - Malawi has condemned physical and indecent assault of two journalists; Golden Matonga of Nation Publications Limited and Gladys Nthenda of kulinji.com by some demonstrators during protests organized by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) on Wednesday.
HRDC Banks Hope in Parliament
Human Rights Defenders Coalition has presented a petition to parliament in its ongoing attempt to have the Malawi Election Commission (MEC) resign or fired.
Security Agents Roll Out Cross-Border Crime Operation
In a bid to combat cross-border crimes along Biriwiri Border Post in Ntcheu, three security agents in the district have rolled out an operation on the same.
Increased Mental Health Cases Worry Authorities in Chikwawa
Health authorities at Ngabu Rural Hospital in Chikwawa have complained of increasing cases of mental health as statistics indicate that they treat 280 patients every month.
Man Dupes Chiefs through Trickery
Police in Salima have arrested a man on charges of a suspected theft by trickery and impersonating a public officer.
“Prophet” Sabao, Three Others Deny Charges
The Lilongwe Resident Magistrate court has adjourned to 19 September, 2019 hearing of a case involving controversial Prophet Chimwemwe Seer Sabao and two others on accounts of forgery, uttering false documents and theft.
UNESCO Calls for Inclusion of other Languages in Education
United Nation Education, Scientific and Culture Organization (UNESCO) Acting Deputy Executive Secretary in Malawi David Mulera has said some languages in the country are gradually dying out because they are not being used in education and do not have relevant materials to sustain the languages.
