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MCP faults police’s silence over Chakwera’s house robbery

Dec 19, 2016 12

The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has faulted the police for being silent on the attempted robbery at Lazarus Chakwera's house who is the leader for the party. The MCP through their second deputy secretary… ...

MERA bosses risk arrest over maize deal

Dec 19, 2016 36

Bosses at the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) face arrest following unlawful payment to Admarc to purchase maize for its depots. Local media reports revealed that MERA paid K2.9 billion to Admarc to buy 10,000… ...

Violence in Mozambique leading to more refugees in Malawi – report

Dec 17, 2016 120

A United States of American (USA) based organization has disclosed that the violence between political parties in Mozambique is forcing more refugees to enter Malawi. The organization, Freedom House, has disclosed that people from Mozambique… ...

Alcohol Policy delay worries MAPA

Dec 17, 2016 8

The Malawi Alcohol Policy Alliance (MAPA) has again expressed worry over the delay for the approval of the alcohol policy in the country. Speaking to members of the press on Friday, MAPA chairperson Felix Chikalira… ...

Rapist jailed for 18 years

Dec 17, 2016 27

The Blantyre magistrate court has sentenced a 36 year-old man to 18 years in jail for raping an 11 year-old girl at Chirimba Township. The convict, Tommy Maloya, raped the girl who is a standard… ...

Malawi to lead on drone use for humanitarian support in Africa

Dec 16, 2016 2

The Malawi government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are set to establish an air corridor for drones to be used for humanitarian support. According to UNICEF, the project will help in responding to… ...

Govt wants climate change info in local languages

Dec 15, 2016 7

Amid efforts of giving information on climate change in the country, Malawi government has noted that the use of English is a block in having the masses not just listening but also responding to the… ...