NATIONAL NEWS (5294)
Ntcheu Ward Councilor Calls for Consecrated Efforts Against GBV
A Ward Councilor for Dzunje Ward in Ntcheu, Stella Mpaso says unless duty bearers are in the forefront raising awareness on effects of gender-based violence (GBV), eliminating the vice will remain a challenge.
Court Finds Mpinganjira with Case to Answer
High Court in Blantyre has found banker, Thomson Mpinganjira, with a case to answer in a case which he is being accused of attempting to bribe judges.
9-Year-Old Girl Dies in Crocodile Attack in Mangochi
A 9-year-old girl has died after being attacked by a crocodile while swimming in Lake Malawi at Monkey-bay in Mangochi district.
There is No Electoral Commission - AG Silungwe
Attorney General, Dr. Chikosa Silungwe, has written the Chairperson for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Dr. Chifundo Kachale, not to discharge any duties as there is no Electoral Commission according to the law.
Rising Mob Justice Cases Worry Police
Police delayed response to crime scenes has largely been attributed to the rising cases of mob justice being recorded in the country where suspects have been apprehended by ordinary people.
10, 000 AZ Vaccine Doses Expire
About 10, 000 doses of the AstraZenecca vaccine have been confirmed expired.
SRWB Bails Out Nkhudzi Community
In one year and half coming people of Nkhudzi bay in Mangochi will say bye to salty water.
SADC Urges Member States to Sign and Ratify AfCFTA and TFTA
The Council of Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has urged Member States that have not yet signed and ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa-East African Community-SADC (COMESA-EAC-SADC) Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) to do so to allow for the implementation of the agreements.
Mmbelwa District Council Petitioned For Adjusting Taxes Upwards Without Consultations
Some concerned small scale business owners in Mzimba have petitioned the Mmbelwa district council to stop new hiked taxes saying they were instituted without consultations .
Two NGOs Team up To End GBV in Mzimba and Nkhatabay Districts
Two upcoming NGOs in the north - Purple innovation for women and girls and Mzuzu Entrepreneurial hub will embark on a two year project dubbed 'Wukani stop violence against women and girls' aimed at curbing the rising cases of gender based violence in Mzimba south and Nkhata - bay districts with funding from the spotlight initiative.
