Man jailed 12 years for defiling mentally disturbed girl
The Senior Resident Magistrate’s court in Kasungu has convicted and sentenced a 25-year-old Lysani Taulo to 12 years imprisonment with…
CSOs call for suspension of arms deal
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have asked the government to immediately suspend the military armored vehicles procurement deal with Zuneth Sattar,…
ACB’s private sector graft fight shot in the arm
Corruption continues to be one of the key challenges hindering the social and economic development of many economies globally including Malawi.…
Aviation Authority operationalisation delay drags on
Parliament says it is worried about the Ministry of Transport and Public Works’ delays in establishing a Civil Aviation Authority.…
UDF Veep Hasheem Banda resigns
United Democratic Front (UDF) vice president for the eastern region Hasheem Banda has resigned from his position and the party…
Air Cargo pens government over certification
The Air Cargo Malawi Limited Air has bemoaned that the absence of Air Operators Certificate (AOC) for the company is…
MERP set to construct over 10,000 classrooms
Minister of Education Madalitso Kambawuwa Wirima has disclosed plans to construct 10, 900 classroom blocks and 1,000 wash facilities in…
Roads rehabilitation faces K126bn budget deficit
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works says it has a budgetary deficit of K126 billion for the rehabilitation of…
Failure to fasten is an offence – police
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has reminded motorists in the country that they are mandated by law to ensure safety…
YONECO calls for hike in funding for protection of rights of persons with albinism
Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) executive director MacBain Mkandawire has called on the government to increase funding for the fight…
Taskforce calls for vigilance over cholera, COVID-19
The Presidential Taskforce on coronavirus and cholera has called upon people in the country to maintain vigilance to prevent resurgence…
Authorities decry scanty education resources
Government has admitted that inadequate teaching and learning resources continue to be major challenges affecting the country’s education sector. Deputy…