News In Brief (894)
Delays by Roads Authority to Rehabilitate Main Road at District Headquarters Irks Residents
People in Dedza are concerned with delays by the Roads Authority to rehabilitate the main road at the district headquarters which is in a bad state.
Education Min. Challenges Female Science Teachers to Motivate Female Learners
Education, Science and Technology minister, Dr. William Susuwele Banda, has challenged female science teachers to help motivate female learners to like sciences more.
MHRC Urges Political Players to Safeguard Human Rights
Chairperson of the Malawi Human Rights Commission Reverend Patrick Semphere says political players have a key role to play in safeguarding human rights, especially now that the country is preparing for court-sanctioned fresh presidential elections amid Covid-19 pandemic.
Malawi Records a Sixth Covid-19 Death, Active Cases Shoot to 472
Malawi records a sixth Covid-19 death as active cases shoot to 472, with 250 of these being managed as out-patients under self-isolation.
Change of Date for Fresh Presidential Poll Could Trigger Public Confusion- Electoral Stakeholders
Electoral stakeholders feel the Malawi Electoral Commission will have a huge task to convince Malawians if the dates for a presidential poll are to be changed.
Finance Min. Mwanamvekha presents 2020/21 Budget; Pegged at K2.2 trillion
The 2020/2021 National Budget has been pegged at 2.2 trillion Kwacha with the Ministry of Education getting the biggest allocation.
Education Gets K7bn Support for Education Sector COVID-19 Response
Government has received K7.5bn from Global Partnership for Education to support the Covid-19 education response for two years.
MEC to Gazette June 23rd as Date of Fresh Presidential Election
New chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission, Dr. Chifundo Kachale, says MEC will be gazetting June 23 as the date for the fresh presidential election as per the 9th June resolution of Parliament.
Health Minister Jappie Mhango Cheers Victims of 'Shambolic' Walk-in Interviews
Health minister, Jappie Mhango, was forced to drive over 340 km to Mzuzu Wednesday to demonstrate concern after over 110 people got injured in a stampede after his office invited people to walk-in interviews and the exercise turned into a nightmare.
Chakwera Vows to Respect Constitution: To Step-Down Otherwise
Dr Lazarus Chakwera the torch bearer for Tonse Alliance has challenged Malawians that he will be ready to resign as their leader if successfully voted into power amid the presidential rerun, once caught on the wrong side of the Constitution in his rule.
