News In Brief (876)
BT Council Introduces Electronic Issuance of Business Licenses
The Blantyre City council has introduced electronic issuance of business licenses to ease the process of regulating businesses in the city.
Ministry Warns Of Closing Businesses For Companies Violating Thin-Plastic Ban
The Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources has warned manufacturers of thin plastics that government will start closing their businesses if found violating the thin plastics ban which was uplifted by the courts recently.
Govt Recruits 200 Interns
Government has recruited 200 interns to help expedite the provision of National Registration services in constituencies and wards.
MPS Yet to Conduct Fresh Investigation Into 2019 Msundwe Rape Saga
The Malawi Police Service is yet to conduct a fresh investigation into the 2019 Msundwe rape saga to establish the perpetrators, one month after the law-enforcing agency committed it will carry out another investigation.
Chakwera Honours Malawian Soldier Killed in Rebel Attack in DRC
President Lazarus Chakwera has called upon Malawians to join him in honoring Lance Corporal Chitenji Kamanga who has been killed in a rebel attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday.
Tonse to Deliver Campaign Promises- Chakwera
President Chakwera expresses optimism his government will deliver all set promises; he said in parliament on Tuesday.
CAMA Raises Alarm on Looming Plastic Pollution Crisis
Consumers Association of Malawi-CAMA has warned that if changes to policies and behavior are not made to minimize the use of plastics and production, the country may face a serious plastic pollution crisis in the near future.
Taskforce Reviewing Civil Service Engages General Public
A special task-force tasked to review operations of the civil service on areas such as the system of allowances has taken a consultative approach by engaging the general public in the exercise.
IDH Donates Towards MJ Mountain Conservation
A Dutch trade company- IDH has pumped in 21 thousand euros equivalent to 19 million kwacha towards the conservation of Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve.
Govt Collects K1.5 Billion From Carbon Tax
Government has raked in about 1.5 billion Kwacha in carbon tax from July last year to January this year.