News In Brief (876)
RBM Maintains Policy Rate Amid COVID19 Pandemic
The Reserve Bank of Malawi has maintained the Policy Rate at 13.5% on the basis that the economic outlook points to low growth prospects in 2020 among others due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NONM Welcomes Zikomo Awards
National Organization of Nurses and Midwives says it has welcomed the president’s decision to establish Zikomo Awards but consultation and look into their welfare would have been ideal.
Gvt Plans to Introduce Career Diplomatic Service
Government has disclosed an ambitious plan to introduce career diplomatic service with the aim of bringing sanity in operations of all Malawi missions.
Court Adjourns to August 19 Case Involving Tycoon Thom Mpinganjira
In the High Court in Blantyre, a judge has adjourned to August 19 the case in which former Chief Executive for FDH Bank Thom Mpinganjira is being accused of trying to bribe Constitutional Court judges who were trying the Presidential election case.
Ex-Police Inspector General Peter Mukhitho Arrested
Former director of state residences during Peter Mutharika’s reign Mr. Peter Mukhito has been arrested.
Malawi’s COVID-19 Death Toll Hits Triple Digits
Malawi has reached the 100 mark of Covid-19 deaths since the outbreak was confirmed in April.
MEC to Discuss With Stakeholders on Funds Management For Elections
Malawi electoral commission says will hold discussions with electoral stakeholders on better management of funding for elections to avoid hiccups in achieving free and fair elections.
Minister Eyes Decentralized Provision of Immigration & Citizenship Services
Homeland security minister, Richard Chimwendo Banda, says immigration and citizenship service need to be decentralized in all the districts as a measure of controlling corruption and other malpractices fuelled by congestion in regional offices.
MEJN Embarks on Project to Minimize Social & Economic Inequalities
The Malawi Economic Justice Network-MEJN says increasing awareness and capacity of citizens, local structures and CSOs is key in fighting the widening social and economic inequalities in the country.
ACB Arrests ESCOM Board Chair & CEO
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi ESCOM board chairperson Dr. Jean Mathanga and Chief executive officer, John Kandulu for allegedly abusing their offices in procurements worth 4 billion kwacha without following procedures.