News In Brief (894)
Police Professionalism Under Heavy Criticism
Political and social commentators, Victor Chipofya and Sherriff Kaisi, have cautioned the Malawi Police Service and other security arms to refrain from acting out of fear because of recent change of political leaders.
Tables Turn: Hunter Gets Hunted as Mkaka Pursues DPPs' Kambalame
Three months ago when the Democratic Progressive Party was still in power, a governor of the party had the courage to assault the Secretary General of the then opposition Malawi Congress Party, right at a police station in Lilongwe.
FAM Optimistic Cancellation of AFCON Won't Affect Football Resumption in August
The Football Association of Malawi says the cancellation of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, will not affect the roadmap in which it expects local football to resume in August but instead will provide it with further time for assessment of the situation towards the resumption.
Judiciary hears 42 Cases Related to May 21 Tripartite Elections
The Judiciary says only two cases have yet to be concluded of the 44 electoral disputes that were brought to the courts after the May 21 tripartite elections.
Nkhata Bay DHO Publicly Declares Coronavirus Positive Status
The Director of Health and Social Services for Nkhata Bay Dr. Mwatikonda Mbendera has become the first senior official in the ministry of health to publicly declare his coronavirus positive status.
Experts Warn Chakwera Administration Against Betraying Expectations of Malawians
Experts say the new administration has a huge task to satisfy the expectations of Malawians on social-economic services and appointments in statutory corporations.
Chakwera Apoints New Ministers & Gvt Officials
Barely a day after being sworn in as the president of the republic of Malawi Dr Lazarus Chakwera has appointed new ministers and some senior government officials.
Fire Partially Guts MCP Area 3 Office in Lilongwe
Fire last night partly gutted the Area 3 office of the Malawi Congress Party in Lilongwe in a suspected arson attack.
Political Experts Predict Controversy in Parliament Following Change of Gvt
Political experts have predicted controversy in parliament now that government has changed hands.
Dr Chakwera Sworn-in as 6th President of the Republic of Malawi; Promises to Uphold Rule of Law
The newly-elected president of the Republic of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, has been sworn in at a colourful ceremony held at BICC in Lilongwe this morning.