NATIONAL NEWS (5297)
Nzimbiri Primary School Teachers in Thyolo in Week Two of Sit-In
Teachers at Nzimbiri Primary school in Thyolo are holding a sit-in since last week Tuesday following a disagreement with one of the parents who allegedly sent magic bees to a teacher.
Analysts Call Govt To Invest in Tertiary Infrastructure
Education analysts have underscored the need for the government to construct more hostels and learning structures in public universities in order to give chance to many students to access tertiary education.
Commentators Differ on Impact of IG Absence
Security and social commentators have differed on the implications of President Lazarus Chakwera's delay to appoint a new Inspector General for the service after firing Dr. George Kainja over corruption allegations some two weeks ago.
STEKA Vocational Skills Training Center Pilots Out Two Courses
Step Kids Awareness (STEKA) vocational skills training center which aims at equipping vulnerable children with vocational skills in the country has piloted out two courses namely tailoring and designing as well as hair dressing and salon.
Faulty Transformer at Kambale Affecting Education
Students at Kambale Community Day Secondary school in Neno district have expressed dismay at ESCOM's failure to fix a faulty transformer that got burst at the trade center nine months ago.
PPPC Courts World Bank in Public University Hostels Financing
The Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) and International Finance Corporation of the World Bank are hatching an agreement to finance private investors to construct hostels in the country's public universities.
Chilima Presses for Removal of Presidential Immunity
Lilongwe, July 1: Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima has emphasised on the need for the amendment of Section 92(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi if the country is to do away with what he calls selective criminal prosecution.
Thugs Kidnap Businessman’s Son in BT
The police in Blantyre are hunting for a gang of five assailants that last night kidnapped a son of well-known businessman Shyam Patel of OG Plastics near a Hindu temple in Limbe township, but freed him a little later.
We Can End this Alliance and Call for Fresh Elections – Chilima
Vice president Dr. Saulos Chilima, who is also president of UTM, has challenged Tonse Alliance partners ‘to terminate the political alliance agreement’ having observed that some agreed upon terms and conditions are not being respected.
No Plans to Increase SCTP Package - Govt
The Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare says it has no plans to adjust upwards the monthly honoraria for the beneficiaries of the Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) in the wake of the current harsh economic situation.
