News In Brief (885)
MPS Registers a Decline in Defilement Cases
Statistics from Malawi Police Service show that the country has registered a drop in defilement cases by slightly over 300 in the first half of this year compared to last year.
PAC Conference Set For November
The quasi-religious body Public Affairs Committee PAC has disclosed that its all-inclusive stakeholders conference aimed at discussing the prevailing economic woes in the country is likely to be held before the end of November this year.
MDF & Malaysian War Veterans Calls on Youths To Embrace Malawi History
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and Malaysian war veterans have called for youths in the country to embrace Malawi's history and become disciplined citizens for continued legacy of those who fought for the country's freedom.
TEVETA For Serious Scrutiny of Foreign Examining Bodies Certification
The Technical Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority TEVETA says there’s need for serious scrutiny of some certification by foreign examining bodies so that they meet the needs of the industry.
Vacant AG Post Choking Audit Transactions, Govt Concedes
The government has conceded that delays to fill the vacant position of Auditor General has resulted in slow operations of audit transactions in its departments and agencies.
Youth Decide Asks Tonse to Implement National Youth Manifesto
Youth Decide Campaign Team Leader, Charles Kajoloweka has asked the Tonse administration to show commitment implementing promises in the National Youth Manifesto that was endorsed in 2019.
Social-Economic Woes Depriving MW “Peaceful Nation” Accolade-CSOs
Civil society organizations say socio-economic woes Malawians are experiencing are depriving the country from being accorded the accolade of a “peaceful nation” despite the absence of conflicts and other crises.
Ruling on Controversial Sale of Gam Fuels Limited October 3
The Commercial Division of the High Court in Lilongwe has adjourned to 3 October ruling on a case over the controversial sale of Gam Fuels Limited at Kanengo.
MW May Not Adopt Virginal Ring As an HIV Control Measure-Ministry
Ministry of Health has disclosed that the country may not adopt dapivirine viginal ring as an HIV/AIDS complementary prevention measure despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommending the method in 2021.
MNCS Dissolves AAM Executive Committee
The Malawi National Council of Sports has dissolved Athletics Association of Malawi’s Executive Committee for failing to finalise amendments to the constitution and hold elections.