NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
Lilongwe Villagers Abandon Homes Amid Attacks
Villagers at Masinja in Lilongwe have reportedly abandoned their homes following attacks by a neighboring village with whom they have been quarrelling over land.
Ntcheu Communities Sound SOS
Communities of Mingola Village, Traditional Authority Kwataine in Ntcheu are appealing for immediate humanitarian food support, as food shortage has worsened in the area.
City Council Commits to Clear Streets of Vendors
After a day of clashes between street vendors and those plying trade at Tsoka, a designated market in Lilongwe’s old town, the Lilongwe City Council has committed to ensure sanity
Transporters reject proposal for truckers’ perks
Back to square one; The Transporters Association of Malawi has thrown out a government proposal of K100, 000.00 as minimum monthly salary for truck drivers, the proposal
Communities Question MPC over Infrastructure Use
In Bangwe, Blantyre, communities are demanding answers from Malawi Postal Corporation which has let out part of a Post Office to individuals.
Governance Experts Suggest Land Commission
Governance experts have proposed the setting up of a land commission to oversee all land related issues in the country other than entrust this with the ministry of lands alone.
Revisiting Vision 2020 with Eyes on 2063
The National Planning Commission says the Malawi economic growth has not gone at a desired rate, sufficient to achieve Vision 2020.
Central Bank Skeptical on Use of Crypto-currency
Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor, Dr. Dalitso Kabambe, says the country is not ready to embrace use of cryptocurrencies as an acceptable medium of exchange or legal tender.
Vison 2020 in Still Birth
One of the architects of Vision 2020, Professor Adamson Muula, says failure of implementation of the vision is as a result of government failure to adhere to the plan.
Transporters reject proposal for truckers’ perks
Back to square one; The Transporters Association of Malawi has thrown out a government proposal of K100, 000.00 as minimum monthly salary for truck drivers, the proposal which quelled an unprecedented truck drivers’ protest.
