June 2017

Madman murders police officer

Jun 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 38 &

A mentally ill man has murdered a police officer who was working in the detective branch at Nkhunga Police Station in Nkhotakota. According to a statement issued by Nkhunga Police Station and signed by its… ...

MoH satisfied with Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign

Jun 18, 2017 Martha Chikoti 8 &

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has expressed satisfaction with the measles and rubella vaccination campaign which commenced on Monday and ended on Friday. Minister responsible Peter Kumpalume said this while commenting on how the exercise… ...

Road accidents continue claiming lives

Jun 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 17 &

As the country is still mourning 18 people who died in road accidents last week, another person has died after a car he was travelling in overturned thrice in Nkhotakota district. Nkhunga police deputy spokesperson… ...

Malawians warned against herbal medicine

Jun 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 57 &

The Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board (PMPB) has advised Malawians against taking herbal medicine saying the products are just dietary and nutritional supplements with no medicinal effect. In a statement, the board has said claims… ...

Teachers to resume work tomorrow

Jun 18, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 31 &

The Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has called off the countrywide teacher's sit in which involved both primary and secondary school teachers. The strike which started on 5th June was aimed at forcing government to… ...

MHC tenants happy with rental hike U-turn

Jun 17, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The decision not to have Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) tenants dig deeper in their pockets for their rental bills has been welcomed by tenants as many of them were not ready to pay the hiked… ...

ECAM initiates education program to combat child labour

Jun 17, 2017 Bright Malenga 3 &

Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) has introduced Adopt a School Program to combat child labour through improving quality of education. The move is also one way of commemorating World Day against Child Labour (WDACL)… ...