August 2020

Chingale communities, duty bearers demand sub-district status

Aug 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Communities at Chingale area in Zomba have accused government through Zomba District Council of sidelining the area in terms of development activities and they have demanded the government to declare the area… ...

Dedza police rescue 31 trafficked people

Aug 24, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Police in Dedza have busted a human trafficking ring and have rescued 31 trafficked people, including children aged from four to 15, who were being taken to Mozambique. Confirming the development was Dedza police public… ...

Four companies awarded K6.6 billion to supply Covid-19 materials

Aug 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has awarded contracts worth K6.6 billion to four companies to supply Coronavirus prevention materials. The companies are Galaxy Pharmaceuticals and Surgical Limited Lilongwe Chirani Limited, FirstMask Group of Companies and Victoria Pharmaceuticals… ...

Former Malawi Solicitor General seeks injunction against removal

Aug 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Gertrude Hiwa, who was recently fired as Malawi Solicitor General, has applied for an injunction against her dismissal. Hiwa was appointed by former President Peter Mutharika in 2018 and was also Principal Secretary for the… ...

Nkhata Bay Police in road safety awareness campaign

Aug 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

In a bid to reduce road accidents in Nkhata Bay, Police have embarked on an awareness campaign in which messages of road safety are being taken to all road users in the district. Station Traffic… ...

Teachers urged to boycott classes over risk allowances

Aug 24, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Teachers in the country have been advised to boycott classes if government fails to give them risk allowances when schools reopen next month. The development follows President Lazarus Chakwera's order that schools should reopen in… ...

Legislator orders demolition of K28m bridges over substandard work

Aug 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament for Nsanje South West Eurita Ntiza has ordered that two bridges built in her constituency should be demolished following concerns that the bridges are death traps. The bridges which cost K14 million… ...