News In Brief (894)
Mchinji Registers an Increase in Murder And Defilement Cases
Over 753 crime cases have been registered in Mchinji from January to September 2020 compared to 560 cases registered in 2019 during the same period, representing a 34.4 percent increase.
CMD Urges Youths to Desist From Political Violence
Centre for Multiparty Democracy CMD has asked political parties to encourage party’s Youth Wings from being involved in acts of political violence.
Chakwera Orders Removal of MANEB Top Management
President Lazarus Chakwera says he is deeply concerned with the mess that has surrounded this year’s MSCE exams and has since given a one-week and two weeks ultimatum to MANEB and Ministry of Education to address all issues on the table.
World Bank & MW Sign a MK259 Billion Financing Agreement on Governance
The World Bank and Malawi Government have on Thursday signed a 259-billion-kwacha financing agreement to assist in the areas of governance, water improvement, and financial inclusion.
Six Cops Nabbed For Mismanagement of MK900 Million
Fiscal police from Blantyre have arrested six senior police officers in Lilongwe and Mzuzu on allegations they may have been involved in the disappearance of close to 900 million Kwacha.
Over 60 Companies & Individuals Interested In Cultivating Industrial Hemp
The newly established Cannabis Regulatory Authority CRA says over 60 companies and individuals have expressed interest to start cultivating industrial hemp in the country.
Junior Police Officers Accuse Authorities of Unfair Treatment
Some Junior Police Officers in the Central East Police Region have accused their authorities of being inconsiderate and unfair on the order to be providing free security to a private company, Chipiku Stores.
Supreme Court Reserves Ruling on AG's Application
The Supreme Court of Appeal in Blantyre has reserved its ruling to a date to be fixed for an application to amend notices of appeal by the Attorney General, Dr. Chikosa Silungwe, who wants to resuscitate an appeal case, challenging a payout of K3.04 billion to Mulli Brothers in compensation for damage to property during the 2011 violent protests.
Police Warns Truck Drivers on Strike Against Infringing Rights of Others
Police have warned members of the Professional Truck Drivers' Association, who are on strike, against infringing on the rights of other road users, saying, doing so will invite law enforcement.
Angry Students Damage Bembeke CDSS
Some angry form four students at Bembeke CDSS in Dedza put on Gule Wamkulu regalia and damaged school property at the school yesterday.
