News In Brief (894)
UTM Fined for Late Submissions
UTM president Dr. Saulos Chilima has been fined K600,000 because his legal team missed the deadline for submissions of their written arguments in the presidential election case.
Stunner on School Drop-outs in Malawi
There are disturbing reports that over 80 thousand children dropped out of school in the 2018-2019 calendar year in the southern region of Malawi alone.
Lightning Kills Five in Chikwawa in 24hrs
In under 24 hours in Chikwawa on Tuesday alone, lightning struck dead five people in separate incidents, a development authorities in the district are worried about.
Suspect, 60, Faints, Gets Rejected Bail
In a Nkhata Bay court today stood a man aged 60. He is accused of defacing a billboard bearing the image of President Peter Mutharika.
NONMA Concerned with Hostile Communities
The National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi has suggested that its members who find themselves in situations endangering their life in the communities where they work, should pack and leave.
Ex-Lilongwe Mayor Fails to Take Plea
Former Lilongwe City Mayor, Dr. Desmond Bikoko, was in court in Lilongwe this morning for plea on two counts of abuse of office by the Anti-Corruption Bureau but could not do so because the ACB needs more time.
New Civil Rights- CDEDI-Group Emergencies
As the country awaits court ruling in the Presidential Election case, a new organization-Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative-CDEDI has emerged, calling for peace and co-existence among political leaders and all Malawians.
GBV Victims Giving-up mid-Justice
Police in Dedza have expressed concern over reluctance by most women who are victims of gender-based violence to see their abusers face the law.
10 Arrested for Karonga Looting
Ten people were arrested in Karonga last night for alleged involvement in the looting of goods worth millions of kwacha from two Chipiku Stores.
Japanese Envoy Tips Malawi on Development
Out-going Japanese ambassador to Malawi says there is need for Malawi to focus on developmental initiatives and not politics if it is to register more success stories.