July 2021

MPC asks workers to apply for retrenchment

Jul 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Post Corporation (MPC) has asked its employees to apply for voluntary retrenchment as the parastatal seeks to offload over 500 employees. MPC Management sent a circular to employees in which the workers are… ...

International Trade Union tells Chakwera not to assent to labour bill

Jul 15, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has urged President Lazarus Chakwera not to assent to the controversial Labour Relations Amendment Bill. This is according to ITUC's statement released on Wednesday July 14, 2021, signed by… ...

Seven in custody for defying farm gate regulations

Jul 15, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested seven people for buying farm produce from farmers without a licence, and using uncertified scales. The suspects are Muhamad John, 35, Iwalani Kuphenda, 60, Fred Phiri, 27, Kondwani Kampioni, Clement… ...

Over 70 dead in South Africa: Amnesty says riots fuelled by criminal justice failures

Jul 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Amnesty International says there is an entrenched culture of impunity in South Africa because past acts of violence, including the killing of foreign nationals, have gone unpunished. According to Amnesty, South African authorities cannot pretend… ...

Man commits suicide over land dispute in Dowa

Jul 15, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 44-year old man identified as Mackson Dickson has hanged himself in Dowa District over land disputes. Mponela police public relations officer sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed and said that the incident occurred on the… ...

Malawi anti-workers bill: Trade Union cancels demonstrations

Jul 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has called off protests over the Labour Relations Amendment Bill following a meeting with President Lazarus Chakwera. Secretary General for MCTU Madalitso Njolomole said they met President Chakwera, Deputy… ...

Nyau Liar off to Zambia

Jul 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Tay Grin who thanked God over a lie that he had a billboard at Times Square, the stunt which has earned him the Nyau Liar nickname is in Zambia, following Namadingo. Grin has revealed that… ...