News In Brief (876)
2 Warders Arrested Over Chichiri Prison Break
Two prison warders from Blantyre prison have been arrested over a recent prison break at the correctional facility popularly known as Chichiri prison.
Marinica Names Final Squad For AFCON Qualifiers
Malawi National Football Team Head Coach, Marian Mario Marinica, has named his final squad of twenty-five players for the forthcoming back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month.
5 Arrested In Connection To Dedza MRA Boss Death
Police say two more suspects have been arrested in the murder of an MRA officer at Dedza border, Alinafe Bonongwe.
Education Ministry Extends Auxiliary Secondary teachers' Contracts
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) challenges president Lazarus Chakwera to resign or call for referendum for allegedly failing Malawians.
Illovo Hikes Sugar Prices
One of the country's sugar manufacturers Illovo has adjusted upwards the price of sugar effective today, 30th May, barely days after the Reserve Bank of Malawi announced a 25 percent devaluation of the Malawi kwacha.
DPP Calls for Chakwera Resignation
The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party has challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to resign for failing to run the economy which is in total shambles, leaving Malawians struggling.
Ban Export of Unprocessed Animal Hides, Leather Producer Pleads with Govt
Leather manufacturing company Trogon Trading Limited has pleaded with the government to impose a ban on the exportation of unprocessed animal hides, saying it is affecting their business by causing shortages of law material locally.
RBM Devalues Kwacha
The Reserve Bank of Malawi has devalued the Malawi kwacha with 25 percent effective today, Friday 27 May 2022.
MEHN Cautions Govt on Medical Drugs Safety
The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has challenged government to devise strict measures of safeguarding medical drugs in public health facilities, arguing drug theft remains a big problem affecting health service delivery.
Monkeypox Outbreak, Ministry on Alert
The Ministry of Health says it is monitoring the situation in other countries following the outbreak of Monkeypox in other countries to prevent the disease from spreading to Malawi.