News In Brief (894)
Mother Demands Re-arrest of Suspected Daughter Defiler
A mother in Phalombe is demanding the re-arrest and expedited prosecution of a man who is believed to have defiled and impregnated her 14-year-old daughter.
Blood Sucking Rumours, Economic & Political Frustrations-Expert Views
Mental Health Expert, Dr. Chiwoza Bandawe has attributed the rise in mob justice related to alleged blood sucking rumours to economic and political frustrations.
Dr. Bandawe says there is need for police to quickly move in to arrest perpetrators of the rumours and that psychosocial counselling be intensified to curb the rumours.
Civil Servants Ignore MCP-UTM Alliance Call - Stay Away From Work Demos
This week, the MCP and UTM alliance called for a stay-away from work as demonstration against President Peter Mutharika’s decision not to fire MEC commissioners and also to withdraw assent to electoral reform bills. But it appears that did not work given the feedback gathered.
Min. of Health Issues Guidelines on Business Conduct-COVID19
In an effort to ensure as many people understand how they can prevent contracting coronavirus should it emerge in the country, ministry of health authorities have issued a string of guidelines on the conduct of business in most public spaces.
SCOM Cancels Easter Conference Amid Coronavirus Threat
Student Christian Organization of Malawi (SCOM) has cancelled its Easter Conference due to Covid-19 scare.
8 Teams Withdraw From SIMSO NRFA League
Up to eight teams have withdrawn from this year’s Simama and Sons Northern Region Football League over financial constraints.
MEC Rolls Out Electoral Calendar Cautious Of Effect Of Coronavirus
The Malawi Electoral Commission today rolled out the electoral calendar for the fresh presidential election as ordered by the constitutional court with a note that the successful implementation of the plan would “be subject to mitigation of the impact of the coronavirus” citing possible ‘travel embargos and shutdown of election materials production companies’.
Ntcheu Livestock Slaughter Ban Due to Foot And Mouth Outbreak
ADRA Takes Winter Cropping Message to Phalombe
A Development arm of the Seventh day Adventist Church (SDA) has tipped beneficiaries of cash transfers to consider embarking on winter cropping to cushion hunger problems.
Advocacy NGOs Bemoan Lack of COVID19 Awareness
A coalition of 14 health advocacy organizations has expressed concern with inadequate coronavirus prevention messages in rural areas of the country.