NATIONAL NEWS (5320)
Trio Arrested Over K5m Missing at Mwanza Council
Police in Mwanza have arrested two employees in the ministry of health and a Standard bank teller for allegedly conniving and defrauding Mwanza district council about five million Kwacha.Mwanza police public relations officer, Edwin Kaunda, says the three suspects allegedly used 10 forged cheques to commit the offense.“The three defrauded the bank between September and October this year 2019, in the name of paying some suppliers,” says Kaunda.Police have identified the trio as Hanna Gonani, 25, an accounts clerk at Mwanza district health office, John Jere, 29, former administrator at Mwanza district hospital and Ambele Mboma, 33, a bank teller with Standard Bank.The three remain in police custody pending further investigation, Kaunda says.
Lawyer in Witness Box in Election Case
Witness number two, and the last, for President Peter Mutharika, Bob Chimkango, has begun testifying in the constitutional court currently hearing the presidential election case in Lilongwe.
Hostel Up in Flames at The Polytechnic
Nyika, a student's hostel is up in flames at The Polytechnic University in Blantyre where riot police are trying to bring calm among irate learners who were attacked by armed thugs last night.
Mulanje District Council Fights Stunting
Mulanje District Council says it is making strides in reducing stunting in the district, as statistics indicate that stunting has been reduced from 46.7 % to 36% among under-five children in the past six years.
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.
