News In Brief (876)
31 Villagers Arrested For Vandalism
Police in Kasungu have arrested 31 villagers from Makanda village in the area of Chief Mwase in the district for alleged malicious damage and theft of property belonging to Mr. Msusa Zimba.
Court Grants Bail to Former Min. of Lands Vuwa
The Lilongwe Magistrate Court has granted former Minister of Lands Symon Vuwa Kaunda bail following his arrest on Tuesday on corruption practices allegations.
NOCMA Acting CEO Demoted
Former Acting Chief Executive Officer for the National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) Hellen Buluma says she has been communicated about the decision to revert her back to her initial position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer following the expiry of her 14-day contract on acting capacity.
Employ Health Surveillance Recruited Under Global Fund, Ombudsman Orders Min. of Health
The office of ombudsman has ordered the ministry of Health to permanently employ all Health Surveillance Assistants which were recruited under global funding in 2007.
Woman, 34, Arrested For Faking Death of Her Daughter
Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 34-year-old woman after she faked death of her own daughter to get money.
SA Court Issues Three Warrants Of Arrest For Bushiri
South African media is reporting that Pretoria Magistrate Court has issued three warrants of arrest for rape cases against Prophet Shepherd Bushiri who is answering fraud and money laundering charges in that country.
Kasungu Councillors Concerned Over Long Distances To Access AIP Services
Some councilors in Kasungu district are concerned that people have to travel long distances to access affordable agriculture inputs because services are concentrated in urban areas such as trade centres.
Police Intercepts Suspected Cocaine in LL, Woman Arrested
A woman aged 41 has been arrested in Lilongwe on suspicion she had illegal possession of cocaine, an illicit drug.
Bushiris Could Lose MK285 Million Property In SA
South Africa's eNCA is today Thursday reporting that Bushiri and his wife Mary have been warned to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Thursday or risk losing their R5.5-million (MK285 Million) property in Centurion.
Police Arrest Bushiri & His Wife Mary
The Malawi Police Service Services are questioning the self-proclaimed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife at Area 30 in Lilongwe over his abscondment of bail in South Africa.