News In Brief (893)
Scores of Children Fail to Start School in Machinga
At least 38 children have today failed to return to school in the area of Sub-Traditional Authority Adamson in Machinga because authorities are yet to decommission initiation camps in the area.
Nigerian Woman Arrested for Externalizing Forex
Police have arrested a 59-year-old Nigerian woman, Annie Uzoigwe for allegedly being found in possession of 48 000 US dollars (about MK52 million Kwacha).
Deputy National Police Spokesperson, Alfred Chimthere has told Zodiak today that, the woman was intercepted at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.
Chimthere said Uzoigwe will answer three charges of attempting to externalize forex, uttering force documents and illegal possession of forex.
“Our officers managed to arrest her, after discovering that she had fake receipts, for her 10 000 US dollars,” said Chimthere.
MANEB Releases PSLCE and JCE Examinations Results
Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has today released results of the 2023 Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) and Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examinations.
MANEB Executive Director Professor Dorophy Nampota said out of 267 330 learners who sat for the PSLCE, 234 ,644 have passed representing 87 percent pass rate, an improvement over the 83 percent pass rate recorded last year.
For JCE, the board said out of 168 219 candidates, 98 753 have passed. This is a pass rate of 72.06 percent.
Meanwhile, Minister Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima speaking earlier hailed MANEB and other stakeholders for administering leakage free examinations four years in a row.
CDEDI Petitions Parliament
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) yesterday presented a petition to parliament pushing for the tabling of an emergency maize bill.
The bill according to CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa, will address the country's food situation that has seen a rise in Maize prices with price for 50kg bag hitting around MK35 000.
The petition presented to chairperson for Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture Sameer Suleman among others is requesting the National Food Reserve Agency to release maize to ADMARC depots in order for Malawians to easily access the commodity.
Loya Wati Athandiza Mayi waku Mchinji Yemwe Apolisi Anamumanga Pamodzi ndi Khanda Lake
Loya wina Alexious Kamangila ,wadzipereka kuti ayimira mwaulere mayi wa zaka 30 ku Mchinji, yemwe wakhala akusungidwa ndi a polisi pamodzi ndi mwana wake pa mlandu wonyanyalira mwamuna khanda.
A Kamangila, omwe ndi mphunzitsi ku univesite ya Malawi, ati atawerenga nkhani ya maiyu pa Zodiak Online aganiza zomuimilira kuti athandizire chilungamo pa nkhaniyi.
A Matilda Chirwa, omwe pano ali pa belo, dzulo anakawonekera ku khothi komwe wachiwiri kwa Magistrate Anne Simwaka wayimitsa mlandu-wu mpaka lachisanu sabata ya mawa pofuna kulola oyimira boma pa mlanduwu kuti abweretse mboni.
Pakadali pano, magistrate Simwaka wagwirizana ndi pempho la loya-yu kuti mayiyu akamuwunike achipatala, ngati kumangidwa kwake sikunasokoneze kaganizidwe kake komanso umoyo wake poti anali atachira chakumene.
NRWB Nods to Likoma and Chizumulu Water Users Associations Operations Take Over
Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) has confirmed that it will take over the operations of Likoma and Chizumululu Water Users Associations (WUAs) following a request made by the islanders some two years ago.
The islanders made the request through Likoma district council asking NRWB to bail out WUA which was struggling financially to sustain the facilities due to population growth.
Director of Operations at NRWB, Dr Asumani Ungwe, made the revelation yesterday at a meeting at held at the district’s council.
Traditional Authority Kabuthu of Chizumulu Island, said on behalf of senior chief Mkumpha 3, the island communities are of the view that, with NRWB, will held deal with current challenges.
Former Cabinet Minister and Veteran Politician Goodall Gondwe Dies
Renowned economist-cum politician Goodall Gondwe has died at the age of 87 in Lilongwe, his nephew Komani Gondwe has confirmed. Komani says Goodall collapsed yesterday at his house in Lilongwe and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Adventist hospital later.
MDF Dismisses Four for Taking Bribes
Four Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers have been dismissed after an internal disciplinary hearing. They were found guilty of taking bribes at a security check-point near Chirumba Barracks in Karonga.The four were accused of receiving the bribes from a truck driver driving from Mzuzu towards Karonga early morning yesterday.
Forestry Department, Media, Stakeholders Unite Against Deforestation
SALIMA, MALAWI — The Deputy Director of the Forestry Department, Teddie Kamoto, commended the media for their efforts in combating deforestation and called on stakeholders to join forces in the fight, writes Tionge Hara.
MLS Tells Govt to Terminate Fertilizer Deal with East Bridge
The Malawi Law Society has tipped government to terminate the fertilizer procurement deal with Romanian company East bridge.