News In Brief (894)
Veteran Broadcaster Anania Kasiya Banda Dies
Veteran broadcaster Anania Kasiya Banda has died. Kasiya Banda, who worked for several years at the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, died at around 2 a.m. today.
Rehabilitation of Nsanje – Marka Road Incurs Extra Cost
About 2 billion Kwacha has been added as an extra cost in the rehabilitation of the Nsanje – Marka road in Nsanje, moving the budget to 11 billion kwacha from 9 Kwacha.
Daudi Suleman Appointed as MACRA's Director General
ICT expert Daudi Elvin Suleman has been appointed as Director-General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA).
Police Record 11 Percent Crime Reduction in Central Eastern Region
Police say crime in the Central Eastern Police Region reduced by 11 percent in the third quarter of the year.
Unicef Helps MW to Frame Post Covid-19 Recovery & Preparatory Plan
Unicef Malawi has tipped the Malawi government to put in place mechanisms that will ensure the country quickly recovers from the social-economic effects of Covid-19.
Experts tip Malawi & Other SADC States to Embrace Continental Free Trade Area
International economic experts have tipped governments in southern Africa, including Malawi, to diversify their economies in response to the African Free Trade Area.
Thom Mpinganjira Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
The man convicted of an attempt to bribe judges in the case of the presidential elections, Thomson Mpinganjira, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in the high court in Blantyre.
ACB Liaising With Courts to Expedite Corruption Related Crimes
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it is liaising with the courts in the country in an attempt to expedite corruption-related crimes.
Two Girls Rescued From Alleged Abduction in Ntchisi
Two girls aged 16 and 15 from the area of Traditional Authority Kalumo in Ntchisi have been rescued from what villagers believe was an abduction after they went missing for three days and were also allegedly defiled by two young men who took them custody.
CHRR Calls on Legislators to Revise Laws Hindering ATI
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has called on legislators to revise four laws which the human rights body believes are hindering access to information.