News In Brief (894)
Bishop Nkosi Quits as MEC Commissioner
Bishop Mary Nkosi has gone on leave pending retirement June 5 as commissioner at the beleaguered Malawi Electoral commission.
CEDP, CHRR Condemn ‘Bloodsucker’ Attacks
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have expressed concern with resurgence of bloodsucking rumors and associated attacks in some districts in the country.
Catholic Faithful Troop Back to Prayer Houses
The Catholic faithful today trooped back to prayer houses en mass after their leaders reignited the systems observing that government was neither following nor enforcing measures it had put in place to help curb the spread of the corona virus and Covid-19.
RSA Lockdown Effects: 10 Malawians Return Home Dead
Ten bodies of Malawians killed in South Africa during the recent Covid-19 lockdown have been brought back home through Mwanza.
MISA Condemns Attack on Times Journalist
Times Group Radio and TV host Brian Banda was attacked at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre by governing Democratic Progressive Party supporters on Thursday, May 7, 2020 when DPP president Peter Mutharika presented his nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission.
Embarrasing, Repetitive- Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Appeal has unanimously up-held the verdict of the Constitutional Court in the presidential election case effectively stamping authority on the order for a fresh presidential election.
Blood Sucking Rumors-Court in Nkhata Bay denies 15 People Bail
A magistrate’s court in Nkhata Bay has denied bail 15 people suspected to have caused a rampage at a rest house in Chintheche on suspicion it was harboring blood suckers.
Stray Buffaloes Threatening Lives of People Amid Rangers’ Industrial Action
Buffaloes have strayed from Lengwe and Vwaza game reserves amid an industrial action by all game rangers who are demanding improved working conditions.
DPP & UDF Officials Urge Supporters to Desist From Political Violence
Democratic Progressive Party and United Democratic Front officials have urged their supporters in various parts of the country to desist from political violence.
Dr Chakwera, Unveils Chilima as Running Mate, Presents MCP/UTM Alliance Presidential Nomination Papers
Dr Lazarus Chakwera, presidential candidate of the MCP/UTM alliance, has presented his nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission for the July 2 election, with UTM leader Dr Saulos Chilima as his running mate.