December 2020

Malawians ask authorities to investigate Plem over Chapananga

Dec 08, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawians have demanded government and regulators in the construction sector to investigate Plem construction company over Chapananga Bridge. The demands follow the circulation of pictures on social media showing significant damage to the road and… ...

HRDC wants MPs’ pay hike reversed

Dec 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the 100 percent rise in allowances for Members of Parliament (MPs) is inconsiderate and the coalition has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to reverse the hike. HRDC members met… ...

Children’s Centre seeks God’s intervention over rape cases: ‘There is a demon moving around’

Dec 08, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Full Armour Children's Centre on Saturday organised a day of prayers in Lilongwe to seek God’s intervention over rape cases as the centre believes that there is a demon moving around men in the country.… ...

Tonse Govt plans to construct 900 health posts by 2022

Dec 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says government’s target is to construct 900 health posts in rural areas across the country by 2022. She made the remarks on Monday when she received Mwalija Health Post… ...

Chakwera given 14 days to act on Thyolo, Mulanje land dispute

Dec 07, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given Malawi president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, 14 days to resolve the dispute over land between residents and estates in Thyolo and Mulanje. This is according… ...

Malawi roads in bad state due to shoddy work – Chilima

Dec 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima says many roads in the country are in poor shape because of poor workmanship. Chilima made the observation on Monday when he inspected progress of the K4.3 billion and 33… ...

NGO says incompetent contractors costing Malawi taxpayers millions

Dec 07, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) under the Karonga Diocese has expressed concern that the country will continue to spend millions of kwacha on repairing or replacing substandard infrastructure if it continues to hire… ...