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Unima extends suspension of classes

Jul 25, 2021 0

University of Malawi (UNIMA) has extended the suspension of classes as the university is yet to procure internet gadgets. Online classes were expected to resume on 26 July at the college but the break has… ...

CDEDI challenges Chakwera to cancel UK trip

Jul 23, 2021 0

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to cancel his trip to the United Kingdom. In a statement today, the organization's Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said the… ...

Six traders sentenced to seven days community service

Jul 22, 2021 0

Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's court on Tuesday ordered six traders to clean at Mangochi District Hospital and court premises for one and half hours a day for seven days. The traders were found guilty of… ...

Illovo launches K75 Million project to fight Covid-19 in Dwanga and Nchalo

Jul 20, 2021 0

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) has launched a K75 million community intervention project aimed to help with the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and to promote uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in Dwanga and Nchalo. The project… ...

Mangochi Police impound six vehicles over farm-gate regulations

Jul 20, 2021 0

Police in Mangochi over the weekend intensified farm-gate enforcement measures at Makanjira, Katuli, Malindi, Chilipa, Namwera and Monkey-Bay where they impounded six motor vehicles found transporting farm produce. Three among the impounded vehicles, registration numbers… ...

Tobacco Commission asks farmers to register for next growing season

Jul 17, 2021 0

The Tobacco Commission has called upon farmers to register for the upcoming growing season, saying prices of tobacco will be better in the next marketing season. Chief Executive Officer for TC Chidanti Malunga made the… ...

CDEDI questions K238 million transfer to ‘Chief Secretary’ bank account

Jul 17, 2021 0

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) claims that an account number, under the name Chief Secretary to Government, received K238 million for Independence Day Celebrations even though the budget for the celebrations was… ...

Mangochi Police sensitize communities on farmgate regulations

Jul 16, 2021 0

In a bid to protect farmers from exploitation, Mangochi Police Station sensitized the communities under Traditional Authorities Mponda and Ntonda on farmgate rules and regulations. The Station, through its community policing branch, on Thursday July… ...

Seven in custody for defying farm gate regulations

Jul 15, 2021 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… ...

Nkhotakota North East MP dies

Jul 14, 2021 0

Member of Parliament for Nkhotakota North East, Martha Lunji Chanjo, has died. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Madalitso Kazombo has confirmed the death, saying Lunji died last night at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe. The cause… ...

Tembo says 9,576 hectares of landscapes were restored under Shire River project

Jul 13, 2021 0

Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo, says Shire River Basin Management project restored 9,576 hectares of degraded landscapes and the restored sites are traceable. She was reacting to claims that her ministry spent… ...

Kingdom emerges winner of Nigerian Idol Season 6 in pulsating finale

Jul 13, 2021 0

The sixth season of Nigeria’s biggest music reality show, Nigerian Idol, came to an epic end on Sunday the in Lagos Nigeria with Kingdom Kroseide emerging as the “Nigerian Idol’’ after months of intense musical… ...

Govt wants more Malawians to venture into cross-border trade

Jul 13, 2021 0

Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe says Malawi Government wants more Malawians, particularly women and youths, to venture into cross-border trade and is also looking to increase the volume of processed products which Malawi exports to… ...

ACB not investigating public officers involved in charcoal trade – Chizuma

Jul 13, 2021 0

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma says despite allegations that public officers receive bribes to enable the illegal charcoal trade, the bureau has not received any complaint to investigate the issue. Chizuma said this… ...

Speaker threatens to name and shame absent MPs

Jul 10, 2021 0

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has expressed concern over absenteeism among Members of Parliament and she has warned that in future sessions absent members will be named and shamed. The Speaker issued the warning… ...