NATIONAL NEWS (5295)
NU Police Nab Nine For Alleged Murder
Police in Ntcheu have arrested nine people for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 32-year-old man, Chimwemwe Gideon.
Health Workers Accused of Demanding Money from Clients in Nsanje
Fresh allegations have been raised that some medics at Nsanje District Hospital are demanding money from clients in exchange for services meant to be free.
Woman Jailed for Concealing Birth
A 23-year-old woman in Mangochi will spend the next 5 years behind bars after a magistrate court convicted and sentenced her for concealing the birth of a child and abandoning a child at birth contrary to sections 232 and 232 (A) of the Penal Code respectively.
Desist From Drug Theft - Msusa
Head of the Catholic Church in Malawi, Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa has urged health workers to desist from the tendency of drug theft.
FRIM to Eradicate Invasive Alien Species on Mulanje Forest Reserve
The Forest Research Institute of Malawi (FRIM) says it has instituted trials to establish best technologies to remove invasive alien species on Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve.
BSED Holds SCREP Open Days in Neno and Mwanza
The Education Department of the CCAP Blantyre Synod has organized a series of open days across its 10 impact education zones in Neno and Mwanza districts under the SCREP programme.
CHAM Migrating Payroll into Government System Next Month
Christian Health Association of Malawi (Cham) says it is finalizing processes to migrate its payroll into government’s Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS).
Ministry of Education Under Fire Over Promotion
Concerned teachers in Nsanje who claim they upgraded to diploma level in humanities at Domasi College of Education in 2015 say they are yet to be promoted.
Pressure Mounts on MLS on Legal Aid Act
A group of people holding diplomas in law argues that the decision by the Malawi Law Society to contest a proposal by the Legal Aid Bureau for increased legal protection for the poor and vulnerable is intended to stand in the way of access to justice for the poor.
Govt Commit to Increasing Irrigation Farming Hectarage Coverage
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Agnes Nkusankhoma says more investment towards irrigation farming is crucial now if the country is to increase the capacity of the available 406 thousand hectares of land potential for irrigation.
