News In Brief (876)
Six Cops Nabbed For Mismanagement of MK900 Million
Fiscal police from Blantyre have arrested six senior police officers in Lilongwe and Mzuzu on allegations they may have been involved in the disappearance of close to 900 million Kwacha.
Over 60 Companies & Individuals Interested In Cultivating Industrial Hemp
The newly established Cannabis Regulatory Authority CRA says over 60 companies and individuals have expressed interest to start cultivating industrial hemp in the country.
Junior Police Officers Accuse Authorities of Unfair Treatment
Some Junior Police Officers in the Central East Police Region have accused their authorities of being inconsiderate and unfair on the order to be providing free security to a private company, Chipiku Stores.
Supreme Court Reserves Ruling on AG's Application
The Supreme Court of Appeal in Blantyre has reserved its ruling to a date to be fixed for an application to amend notices of appeal by the Attorney General, Dr. Chikosa Silungwe, who wants to resuscitate an appeal case, challenging a payout of K3.04 billion to Mulli Brothers in compensation for damage to property during the 2011 violent protests.
Police Warns Truck Drivers on Strike Against Infringing Rights of Others
Police have warned members of the Professional Truck Drivers' Association, who are on strike, against infringing on the rights of other road users, saying, doing so will invite law enforcement.
Angry Students Damage Bembeke CDSS
Some angry form four students at Bembeke CDSS in Dedza put on Gule Wamkulu regalia and damaged school property at the school yesterday.
Uladi, Kwanjana Sentenced to 5 Years IHL
The High Court in Lilongwe has today sentenced former Minister of Homeland Security Uladi Mussa and former Immigration Official David Kwanjana to 5 years imprisonment with hard labor and another 12 months for neglect of official duties.
Poly Students Take to Social Media With Online Demonstrations
Malawi Polytechnic students have taken to social media on Tuesday with online demonstrations dubbed Help Poly needy students, Education for Tonse that are aimed at demanding authorities to bail out 2700 students that owe the college an excess of 350-million-kwacha.
Sand Mine Kills 3 Boys in Mzimba
Three children from the same family have died after a heap of sand allegedly collapsed on them near Kaviyewo Primary School in the area of inkosi Mzukuzuku at a place where people mine sandy soils for construction purposes.
Mzomera Sentenced to 4 years in Jail for Abusing LDF Funds
Vocal Democratic Progressive Party Regional Governor for the North Christopher Mzomera Ngwira was on October 16 slapped with a four-year jail term for abuse of office in the use of Local Development Fund LDF meant for construction of a teacher’s house at Lukwelukwe primary school when he was Member of Parliament for Mzimba Hora.