News In Brief (894)
Four Nurses Suspended for Negligence Leading to Amputation of Baby's Arms
The Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi has suspended three nurses at Ntcheu District Hospital after the council board found them guilty of negligence which led to amputation of an arm to a two-months-old baby.
Malawi U-20 in Zambia for Cosafa Encounter
Flames under-20 team is in Lusaka for group stage matches in this year’s COSAFA under 20 tournament.
Church Probes Fall-Army Worms
The development arm of the CCAP synod of Livingstonia is optimistic that the research it is conducting on eliminating fall army worms will help bail out farmers that has in recent years been struggling with the worms.
Nasfam Lays-Off Over 30 Guards
The National Smallholder Farmers Association in Malawi has laid off over 30 security guards who were manning some of the association’s estates in Kasungu district.
ConCourt Reconvenes for Alfandika Re-Examination
The constitutional court reconvenes this morning when lawyers for the Malawi Electoral Commission are expected to finalise re-examination of MEC witness Sam Alfandika.
Shakeup at Admarc Helm
Board chairperson at the country’s grain market, Admarc, Felix Jumbe, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the parastatal replacing Margaret Roka Mauwa with immediate effect.
Mzuzu City Waste Management Challenges
A mountain of garbage growing just outside Mzuzu city main market has become a source of discomfort. Market vendors and shop owners close to the heap are now raising concern on health safety implications of operating in such an environment. The problem is also visible in some city streets where waste lays unattended for months on end.
Balaka Police Recover Pistol
Police in Balaka on Saturday, November 30, 2019 recovered a pistol which is suspected to have been hidden in a bush near the railway line within Chilobwe location at the Boma couples of months ago.
Information Minister Visits Zodiak
Information Minister Mark Bottomani this morning visited Zodiak Media offices in Lilongwe where he commended the station for the work it is doing in informing the citizenry.
Brussels 'Recalls' Head of EU Delegation to Malawi
European Union head of delegation to Malawi, Sandra Paesen, has been given a week to return to Brussels, Belgium, one year after she flew in to take up the post.