News In Brief (876)
National Anti-Corruption Alliance Campaigns to Recover Public Funds
The National Anti-Corruption Alliance says it is championing a ‘Pay Back Our Money’ campaign mobilizing citizens in a campaign aimed at recovering public resources that may have been plundered in the recent past.
Likoma Island Residents Protest Against Operations of DHO
On Likoma Island this morning, people took to the street in demonstrations against management of the district health office.
Court Reserves Bail Ruling For APM Aide Chisale to Friday
Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court has reserved its bail ruling for former President Peter Mutharika’s private bodyguard Norman Chisale to Friday.
Health Expert Dr. Gama Bandawe For Self-Isolation
Health Expert Dr. Gama Bandawe says Malawians should consider isolating themselves to stem further spread of coronavirus.
Zomba Court Slaps Two With Jail Terms for CDF Abuse
A court in Zomba has sentenced two men to 18 months and twelve months imprisonment respectively for abuse of constituency Development fund in Zomba Malosa Constituency.
CR Commissioner of Police Chisale Transferred To Dedza Prison on Security Grounds
The Commissioner of Police for Central Region Evelista Chisale who was arrested on Friday has been transferred to Dedza Prison on security grounds.
Phalombe Registers Over 5 Thousand Teenage Pregnancies From January to May
Phalombe district has registered a total of 5,447 teenage pregnancies from January to May 2020 but there are fears the number may increase due to prolonged stay of learners at home.
Kasungu Municipality to Borrow COVID Funds to Pay Off Its Striking Workers
Kasungu Municipality has passed a resolution to borrow 13 Million Kwacha from COVID funds to pay off its striking direct and temporary workers.
Make Wearing Masks a Must- Epidemiologist Prof. Muula
An epidemiologist has suggested compulsory wearing of masks in public in Malawi as an ideal measure of decelerating accelerating local transmission of the corona virus.
Medical Professor Suggests Mandatory Wearing of Masks Be Made National
A medical professor at the College of Medicine is suggesting that mandatory wearing of masks be made national and not enforced by institutions only as is the case at the moment.
