By Esnart Chingwalu Teachers under Initial Primary Teacher Training (IPTE) 14 program have threatened to hold national demonstrations if government…
Woman arrested for abandoning child
Police in Kasungu have arrested Grace Nasala Chimbewa, 39, for abandoning her one-month-old baby girl. Kasungu Police Station spokesperson Joseph…
Caregivers to wait longer for honoraria
By Esnart Chingwalu Caregivers in Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers will have to wait a little longer before they start…
CDEDI engages Ombudsman over IG’s nepotism accusations
The Centre for Democracy and Development Initiatives [CDEDI] has requested the office of the Ombudsman to investigate accusations of nepotism…
Granny slapped with 18-year jail term for defiling grandchild
By Aubrey Kashoni-Mana The Senior Residence Magistrate court in Thyolo District has sentenced a 54-year-old man to 18 years imprisonment…
Taxi driver behind bars for raping customer
Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody a taxi driver, Joseph Ntonya, for allegedly raping a customer. Ntonya, 36, who…
Farmer’s hoping for smooth AIP season
By Esnart Chingwalu A plea has gone out to government to walk the talk on the promises and strategies to…
TC yet to announce tobacco quota
By Esnart Chingwalu Tobacco Commission (TC) has urged tobacco growers in the country to get licensed so that they are…
Clinician jailed for raping patient at Mangochi hospital
By Esnart Chingwalu Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a Clinical Officer at Mangochi District Hospital George Gwagwala,…
Mzuni, University of Zambia partner to improve food nutrition
Food nutrition status for urban poor households is expected to improve, as a result of the working partnership between Mzuzu…
Strong winds kill one, damage 938 houses in Phalombe
Reports indicate that at least 938 houses have been affected by strong winds in Traditional Authority Chiwalo’s area in Phalombe…
High Court throws out state’s application in Sumbuleta case
By Emmanuel Yokonia High Court judge Redson Kapindu has thrown out an application by the state to have a sexual…