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Man dies after falling from bridge

May 29, 2016 22

A man has died after falling from a bridge that is over Malanga River in Blantyre, Police say. Blantyre police spokesperson Elizabeth Divala identified the deceased as Sosten Kamtembe and said he was coming from… ...

Malawians urged to change their mindset

May 28, 2016 106

The Malawi government has urged citizens to change their mindset so that the country should stop relying on donors. Speaking during budget presentation on Friday, minister of finance Goodall Gondwe said Malawians must sweat towards… ...

MPs propose solution to sleeping problem

May 28, 2016 149

During the week various Members of Parliament (MPs) were caught on camera sleeping in the National Assembly while deliberations were underway and some legislators have now suggested a solution to the problem. The MPs have… ...

Herbalists’ body trashes proposal to ban traditional doctors

May 28, 2016 26

The Herbalist Council of Malawi says banning traditional doctors in the country cannot end attacks on people with albinism. The development follows suggestions that traditional doctors should be banned as one way of ending the… ...

Malawians hit with extra tax burden

May 27, 2016 21

Malawians are to dig deep in their pockets to pay taxes as Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is expected to collect K748 billion for the 2016/17 budget. Malawi Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe said the budget… ...

Zambia rescues four Malawian girls

May 27, 2016 59

Immigration officers at Kenneth Kaunda International airport in Zambia have rescued four girls believed to have been trafficked from Malawi. According to the spokesperson for Mchinji border Andida Mando, the four girls were dropped at… ...

FedEx acquires TNT Express

May 27, 2016 0

An American global courier delivery services company FedEx Corporation has acquired TNT Express in a $4.8 billion deal. The two companies have been operating independently in Malawi and other countries across the globe. In a… ...