NATIONAL NEWS (5369)
DC Asks for COVID-19 Funds
Chikwawa District Commissioner has asked development partners to push the Central Government to allocate money in the next national budget in order to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
Commentators Fear the 2020/2021 National Budget will Face Implementation Challenges
Some experts have expressed worry the 2020/2021 National Budget might face problems in implementation considering the short time parliamentarians had deliberating it in their different committee cluster meetings.
Neno Community Police Decorated
Police in Neno district with the help of VALE logistics has awarded community policing forums in the district for their outstanding work in protecting rail lines and reducing crime among the communities surrounding the lines.
APM Adamant on Cabinet Dissolution Ahead of the Court Ordered FPE
President Peter Mutharika has put his foot down he will not dissolve his cabinet prior to the Constitutional Court ordered fresh presidential poll slated for June 23, as it is legally required of him.
TEVETA Donates 15,000 Face Masks to Ngara Technical College
TEVET Authority has bailed out Ngara Community Technical College in Karonga with 15,000 face masks for preventing the spread of the novel Coronavirus, amid fears the students are at high risk of contracting diseases such as Cholera.
UN Rapporteur on Independence of Judges Condemns Executive for Actions Against Chief Justice Nyirenda
Attempts by President Peter Mutharika to remove the country’s Chief Justice days before Tuesday’s presidential elections have attracted widespread condemnation from both local and international rights and legal bodies.
Treasury to Release K10bn to MEC; K10bn Budget Deficiet Remains
At an adhoc press briefing Thursday evening, Malawi Electoral Commission announced that treasury has committed to release K10bn of K20bn shortfall on its budget for the fresh presidential election by mid-morning Friday.
Agriculture Officials Urge Communities to Adopt Family Planning
Balaka District Agriculture Office has urged farmers to consider family planning as one way of mitigating climate change challenges affecting their food security year in year out.
Marine Staff on Strike Demanding Pay Rise
Staff at the Malawi Shipping Company (MSC) and Malawi Ports Company (MPC) are on strike beginning Thursday forcefully suspending all operations for both passenger and cargo vessels on Lake Malawi.
Mpinganjira "Judges Bribery" Case Back in Court on June 30
The Anti-Corruption Bureau ACB says all is set for the controversial judge’s bribery case involving Dr. Thom Mpinganjira to proceed in court on 30th June, 2020.
