News In Brief (885)
DPP Calls for Chakwera Resignation
The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party has challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to resign for failing to run the economy which is in total shambles, leaving Malawians struggling.
Ban Export of Unprocessed Animal Hides, Leather Producer Pleads with Govt
Leather manufacturing company Trogon Trading Limited has pleaded with the government to impose a ban on the exportation of unprocessed animal hides, saying it is affecting their business by causing shortages of law material locally.
RBM Devalues Kwacha
The Reserve Bank of Malawi has devalued the Malawi kwacha with 25 percent effective today, Friday 27 May 2022.
MEHN Cautions Govt on Medical Drugs Safety
The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has challenged government to devise strict measures of safeguarding medical drugs in public health facilities, arguing drug theft remains a big problem affecting health service delivery.
Monkeypox Outbreak, Ministry on Alert
The Ministry of Health says it is monitoring the situation in other countries following the outbreak of Monkeypox in other countries to prevent the disease from spreading to Malawi.
Prison Break at Chichiri
Breaking News!!
Five prisoners have escaped from Blantyre prison, popularly known as Chichiri prison in the wee hours of Thursday.
Sources at the Chichiri correctional facility have told Zodiak Online, the inmates have escaped after they managed to dig a hole to one of the cells on which they have been urinating on, for a while, to weaken it.
Prison warders are currently conducting a head count to identify and ascertain the figure of the escapees.
Malawi prisons spokesperson, Chimwemwe Shaba has asked for time be for commenting.
This prison break comes days after a man masquerading as a police prosecutor broke out a suspect on pretext he was being taken to court.
Health Ministry Starts Cholera Vaccine Administration
The Ministry of Health has this morning started the administration of the Cholera vaccine in eight districts.
MPS In The Dark Over Disappearing Of Recruit Officer
The Malawi Police Service says it has no clue on the whereabouts of one of its recruit constables who has been missing for weeks in Kasungu.
Court Grants Bail to Former TC CEO Sadala
The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has granted bail to former Chief Executive Officer for the Tobacco Commission Kayisi Sadala.
Thieves Steal Vehicle & Computers From Bishop’s House
Thieves in the wee hours of today stole a vehicle and computers at the bishop’s house at the Zomba Cathedral of the Catholic Church.