Month: March 2020 Posts

Convict escapes from police custody on sentencing day

Mar 27, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

A 19-year-old boy convicted of sexually abuse and impregnating a 14-year-old girl escaped from police custody in Phalombe on the day when a court was expected to deliver its sentence. Our investigations have revealed the… ...

World Vision donates buckets to Mangochi Police

Mar 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police Station has received 35 buckets from World Vision International (Mangochi Branch) to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The donation was received at the Police Station premises on Wednesday. Speaking during… ...

UK gives Malawi K1.7 billion for Covid-19 prevention, preparedness

Mar 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) has given Malawi K1.7 billion (£1.8 million) to strengthen the country’s preparedness and prevention for the coronavirus. The UK High Commission in Malawi said this in a… ...

Ras Chikomeni collects nomination papers

Mar 27, 2020 Mary Banda 0 &

Presidential aspirant Ras Chikomeni Chirwa has collected nomination papers as he looks to stand in the fresh elections Chikomeni collected the nomination forms on Tuesday, a day after Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) released its electoral… ...

World Bank, IMF calls for debt relief for poorest countries

Mar 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked bilateral creditors to offer debt relief for countries such as Malawi due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint statement on Thursday, the World… ...

Malawi Govt happy with CUNIMA’s initiatives towards quality education

Mar 27, 2020 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has expressed satisfaction with initiatives undertaken by the Catholic University of Malawi towards achieving quality education in the country. Speaking after touring the University on… ...

Lightning kills 2, injures 3 in Mangochi

Mar 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two girls from the same family died while three other people suffered injuries after being struck by lightning in Mangochi on Thursday. The incident occurred on Thursday evening in the area of Traditional Authority Jalasi… ...