NATIONAL NEWS (5292)
Ombudsman Probes COVID-19 Funds Usage
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma has instituted an investigation into alleged lack of accountability, responsiveness, and accessibility of services and funds under the national Coronavirus (COVID 19) response plan and other interventions by government.
Muluzi Denies Ever Using a State-Funded Convoy, HRDC Demands Him To Pay
The United Democratic Front president Atupele Muluzi has vehemently denied ever using a vice-presidential convoy as allegedly purported by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition.
Vision 2063 Achievable- NPC
Experts in planning and development have implored on political leaders to stop taking matters of the state as personal business for the vision 2063 to be a reality.
Workplace Covid-19 Infections Rising in Malawi
There are rising cases of corona virus infections at the workplace in Malawi. The majority of them, health authorities say, are infections through contact with the infected. Meanwhile, adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures continues to be a concern among health professionals.
CRWB Loses 20 Percent Revenue Through Fraud & Corruption
The Central Region Water Board has disclosed that it loses 20 percent of its water revenue through fraud and corruption.
FREDOKISS Pleads Not Guilty of Electoral Offence
The Chief Resident Magistrate court in Mzuzu has set July 28 2020 as the day it will start hearing a case in which Penjani Fredokiss Kalua 34, Steven Mkandawire 31 and David Kausiwa 22 were arrested over an electoral offense on June 23 2020.
MZUNI Staff Concerned Over Use of Girls Hostel as Quarantine Centre
Some workers at Mzuzu University fear for their safety following their authority’s directive to turn one of the student’s hostels within the campus into a quarantine centre for Mzuzu Central Hospital health workers that are handling COVID-19 patients.
MEC to Hold By-elections in Four Constituencies
The Malawi Electoral Commission MEC has disclosed it is strategizing for by-elections in some four constituencies including Lilongwe North-West where President Lazarus Chakwera was Member of Parliament.
Immigration Returns 10 Ethiopians to Mozambique
Immigration authorities at Mwanza border have sent back to Mozambique a unit of Ethiopians who were brought in the country by their counterparts in Mozambique on Tuesday.
Government Suspends Contract Awards
Government has with immediate effect suspended awarding of contracts to pave way for auditing.
