News In Brief (876)
Unicef Helps MW to Frame Post Covid-19 Recovery & Preparatory Plan
Unicef Malawi has tipped the Malawi government to put in place mechanisms that will ensure the country quickly recovers from the social-economic effects of Covid-19.
Experts tip Malawi & Other SADC States to Embrace Continental Free Trade Area
International economic experts have tipped governments in southern Africa, including Malawi, to diversify their economies in response to the African Free Trade Area.
Thom Mpinganjira Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
The man convicted of an attempt to bribe judges in the case of the presidential elections, Thomson Mpinganjira, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in the high court in Blantyre.
ACB Liaising With Courts to Expedite Corruption Related Crimes
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it is liaising with the courts in the country in an attempt to expedite corruption-related crimes.
Two Girls Rescued From Alleged Abduction in Ntchisi
Two girls aged 16 and 15 from the area of Traditional Authority Kalumo in Ntchisi have been rescued from what villagers believe was an abduction after they went missing for three days and were also allegedly defiled by two young men who took them custody.
CHRR Calls on Legislators to Revise Laws Hindering ATI
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has called on legislators to revise four laws which the human rights body believes are hindering access to information.
Dubai Firms Ask Govt to Cancel Their Gas & Petroleum Licenses on Lake MW
Two Dubai companies that wanted to explore gas and petroleum on Lake Malawi have asked government to cancel their licenses.
Scabies Outbreak Spreads to 5 other Districts of Central Region
The Ministry of Health says the scabies outbreak which started in Dedza some weeks ago has spread to five other districts of the Central region.
Statehouse Defends Chakwera’s Recent Local Trips
State House has defended the recent presidential trips across the country which some quarters have expressed worry that they could be super-spreaders of Covid 19 and costly.
