September 2020

Does Chakwera hate women? It seems so

Sep 25, 2020 Aubrey Makina 1 &

There is a troubling pattern already with Lazarus Chakwera’s leadership and it can no longer be glossed over: it is a patriarchal leadership that favours men, regardless of their competencies, over women. When Lazarus Chakwera… ...

Escom poles burnt to ashes in Ntchisi

Sep 25, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Fire has destroyed thirty two Escom poles in Ntchisi. The incident happened on Wednesday at Buzi Primary School Ground where the utility body was keeping the poles meant for Electrification Programme. According to Sub Inspector… ...

Malawians want Chikomeni included in Cannabis Authority board

Sep 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawians have appealed to President Lazarus Chakwera to include Ras David Chikomeni Chirwa on the board of the Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA). The Chakwera administration on Wednesday announced boards of over 60 parastatals including the… ...

Mourners take dead relative’s body to MRA offices

Sep 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mourners on Thursday took the body of their relative to Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) offices in Mzuzu after the man died due to hypertension following misunderstandings with officials at the tax body. The man identified… ...

Three in cooler for human trafficking in Mangochi

Sep 24, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two Malawians and a Mozambican have been arrested in Mangochi for trafficking nine young men aged between 22-30 to Mozambique. The three were arrested during the wee hours of Tuesday at Mwawa crossing border point.… ...

Local councils urged to embrace land reforms

Sep 24, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Local councils in the country have been urged to embrace land reforms programs being implemented by Ministry of Lands in conjunction with Ministry of Local Government in order to enhance infrastructure development. Deputy Minister of… ...

Police rescue man from angry mob

Sep 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Rumphi Police have rescued a man from angry villagers who wanted to kill him on allegation that he bewitched his uncle. The incident happened on September 22, 2020 at Jumbi area in the district. Rumphi… ...