News In Brief (885)
Tobacco Estimates to be Out Next Month
Latest tobacco estimates for Malawi will not be out until next month as the exercise is still underway, says the Tobacco Commission.
MACRA Calibrates Broadcasters’ Database
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says it is realigning its’ database to ensure that all broadcasters are operating in line with their licenses.
Political Friction Continues Inside Opposition DPP
Political friction in the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) continues; now with some members of the party National Governing Council accusing party president Arthur Peter Mutharika of being captured and no longer in charge.
Cannabis Farming Facing Technical & Financial Challenges
The Cannabis Regulatory Authority says cannabis farming is facing technical and financial challenges in its maiden year.
Scarcity of Bactrim Worries People Living With HIV/AIDS
People living with HIV and AIDS who are on antiretroviral therapy are worried about the shortage of Bactrim in public hospitals, a situation they fear would expose them to opportunistic infections.
RBM Maintains Policy Rate
The Central Bank, Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has maintained the policy rate at 12 percent.
Police Officer Sentenced to 3 Yrs in Jail For Aiding Crime
Moving on with the news; Senior Resident Magistrate court in Mchinji yesterday sentenced a police officer, Joseph Hebo, to three years imprisonment for aiding two prisoners to escape from police cell.
Patients Hold Hunger Strikes Over Poor Diet In Balaka
To something different now; some patients at Balaka District hospital have started holding hunger strikes in protest of poor diet given to them at the hospital.
President Chakwera Calls for Systems’ Overhaul
President Lazarus Chakwera has called for an overhaul of the government systems in fixing the problems which the county is facing.
Chisa Mbele Out on Bail
Senior Resident Magistrate Court, Wanangwa Nyirenda has released social media activist Joshua Chisa Mbele on bail.