May 2017

Church plans memorial pillar for Lake Malawi boat accident victims

May 09, 2017 Luke Bisani 5 &

With chances of finding the bodies of the remaining victims of Rumphi boat accident still slim, the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) under Livingstonia Synod has disclosed plans to build a memorial pillar for… ...

Malawi still facing sugar shortage

May 09, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 25 &

Despite government ordering Illovo Sugar Limited to end the sugar crisis, the commodity is still not available in some parts of Malawi. Earlier this week, the ministry of industry, trade and tourism gave a 7… ...

Nigerian attempts to externalise dollars at KIA

May 09, 2017 Bright Malenga 65 &

Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on Monday arrested a 43-year-old Nigerian national for attempting to externalise US$7,000 (about MK5 million) which was hidden in his hand luggage. KIA police spokesperson Sapulain Chitonde Lee has… ...

SWAM to handle Airtel Top 8 Media Awards

May 09, 2017 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) will handle media awards in the inaugural Airtel Top 8 Challenge Cup which is set to kick-off this weekend in all the four regions across the country. Sponsors of… ...

Chakwera blasts Mutharika over public reforms

May 09, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 56 &

Leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera has blasted President Peter Mutharika over his government’s failure to implement public reforms. Responding to Mutharika’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, Chakwera said in Malawi there are no… ...

Teachers unhappy with Malawi Govt

May 09, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 25 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has expressed dissatisfaction with the way Malawi Government is addressing teachers’ complaints. This is according to a press statement jointly signed by TUM president Willie Malimba, secretary general Charles Kamchenga… ...

Lenders trained on collateral registry

May 09, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

Financial institutions that lend money to small and medium businesses have been trained on accepting movable assets such as maize mills as collateral. The training was organised by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs… ...