May 2020

HRDC calls for Botomani and Mhango’s resignation

May 01, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded Minister of Information Mark Botomani and Minister of Health Jappie Mhango to resign, saying the two have abused Covid-19 funds. The Coalition's chairperson Gift Trapence and other… ...

Mutharika commends companies protecting workers from coronavirus

May 01, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has applauded companies which are working with the Government to protect their workers from coronavirus and to ensure that they maintain their jobs. Mutharika said this in a Labour Day statement issued… ...

Man gets 13 and a half years in prison for raping child

May 01, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

The Rumphi First Grade Magistrate (FGM) court on Thursday slapped a 44-year-old-man with 13 and a half years in jail for raping a child. Rumphi police station police prosecutor inspector Blessings Chimbirazoa told the court… ...

Loan board set to ‘name and shame’ student loan defaulters

May 01, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

The Higher Education Students' Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) says it will publish names of all graduates of University of Malawi (UNIMA) and other public universities who are yet to pay back student loans to… ...