February 2023

Nigeria: Authorities urged to uphold human rights ahead of elections

Feb 16, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International has urged authorities in Nigeria to ensure that the presidential and national assembly elections due to take place on 25 February are free from further violence and intimidation. Osai Ojigho, Director of Amnesty… ...

Mponda Primary School defies government’s part-time policy

Feb 16, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Parents whose children learn at Mponda Primary School in Balaka have complained that they are being forced to pay fees for extra lessons which contravenes the Government's ban on provision of part-time lessons in public… ...

Gomezgani Chirwa, Nyasa Big Bullets win big at TNM Super League awards

Feb 15, 2023 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

…MK2.5m, two plots for Chirwa… Nyasa Big Bullets wing back Gomezgani Chirwa has been rewarded for his excellent performance last season by being named as the TNM Super League Player of the Season and Defender… ...

Castel Malawi introduces 330ML bottle for Gin

Feb 15, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Castel Malawi has introduced a new 330ML bottle of Malawi Gin, Malawi Vodka and Premier Brandy. According to a statement released by Castel Malawi Deputy sales and marketing manager Nelson Zoto Banda, the 330ML bottle… ...

19-year-old man arrested for rape

Feb 15, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Police in Salima District have arrested Peter Somanje,19, on suspicion that he raped a 9-year-old child on February 13, 2023. According to Salima Police Public Relations Officer, Sub Inspector Jacob Khembo, it is reported that,… ...

MRA collects K553.58bn in four months

Feb 15, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has beaten its revenue target as it has collected K553.58 billion between October 2022 and January this year. This is according to Commissioner General of the revenue authority John Biziwick… ...

Former Judiciary spokesperson Mvula jailed for abuse of office

Feb 15, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has sentenced former spokesperson for Malawi Judiciary, Mlenga Mvula, to 30 months in jail after he was found guilty of abuse of office. Mvula alongside Reverend Daniel Mhone were arrested… ...