NATIONAL NEWS (5288)
Not My Sister!
It is a tradition in most Malawi’s rural setups, just like in many African countries, to send young girls to initiation camps in preparation for adulthood.
Man Jailed For Stealing 2 Bags of Maize
The Second Grade Magistrate Court in Ntchisi has convicted and sentenced Hopeson Ndundu, 24, to 30 months in jail for breaking into the building, and stealing 2 bags of maize weighing 70 kilograms each, valued at sixteen thousand kwacha from a warehouse belonging to one of the residents in the district.
Man Jailed 3 Yrs for Theft by Servant
A 33-year-old man, Frank Kapesi who was working as a loan officer for an organization known as Concern Universal Micro Finance Organization (Cumo) in Ntchisi, will spend the next 3 years in jail for stealing money amounting to five million three hundred kwacha for the organization.
Form 1 Student Commits Suicide
A form one open student at Nsanje Secondary School, has committed suicide by hanging himself to the roof of a house using a rope yesterday morning, police have confirmed to Zodiak online. This is a fourth suicide case in the district in less than two months.
Old Mutual MW Bags 3 IMM Marketing Excellence Awards
One of the country’s corporates Old Mutual Malawi shone at the 2021 Marketing Excellence Awards after scooping three awards at the annual conference.
2021 AIP Program Rolls Out
The Ministry of Agriculture says most beneficiaries of the Affordable Inputs Program will start accessing farm inputs this week.
2 Jailed for Selling a Human Being
A Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi on Thursday, 4th November 2021, convicted and sentenced two men to 12 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for offering for sale a 4-year-old boy.
Mining Company Under Fire over License
Tension flared high during a mining meeting in Mulanje on Thursday when stakeholders questioned why Akatswiri Mineral Resources rushed to acquire an exploration license to explore rare earth elements at Chambe basin on Mulanje Mountain before consulting the mountain’s relevant stakeholders.
Veteran Musicians Join Environmental Conservation Effort
Some youths concerned with the negative impact of climate change in Balaka this Saturday evening bring shoulder to shoulder some veteran musicians to Maliachi lawns for a show aimed at raising funds for tree seedlings.
CJ Nyirenda Calls On MPs to Always Represent Constituents
Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda is reminding Members of Parliament (MPs) to always represent the voices of the underprivileged that they represent at all times.
