Martha Chikoti

Malawians urged to protect Pangolins

Feb 18, 2021 0

As Malawi prepares for the commemoration of World Pangolin Day on 20 February, Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has called on the general public to join hands with the department in the protection… ...

Illovo Sugar Malawi donates to Nkhotakota District Hospital

Feb 17, 2021 0

Illovo Sugar Malawi has donated Covid-19 suplies to Nkhotakota District Hospital and the company is also rehabilitating the pharmacy which was damaged by fire at the hospital Illovo has pumped in K40 Million for the… ...

Chakwera and Speaker Hara accused of paralysing Parliament

Feb 16, 2021 0

A rights group has accused President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera of ordering Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara to postpone parliamentary committee meetings on the pretext of Covid-19 prevention in order to cover up… ...

Fake News: DCs not yet suspended

Feb 15, 2021 0

Ministry of Local Government has described as fake news the reports that District Commissioners and other officials across all districts have been suspended over the misappropriation of K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds. There were claims on… ...

Lowe says low productivity blocking farmers’ participation in markets

Feb 15, 2021 0

Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe says smallholder farmers fail to participate in markets, agro-processing and value addition as they do not harvest enough produce. He was speaking during virtual meeting on Future of Smallholder Farming… ...

Chakwera urged to heed AG’s advice on MEC commissioners

Feb 14, 2021 0

A rights group has cautioned President Lazarus Chakwera against ignoring the legal opinion of the Attorney General (AG) Dr. Chikosa Silungwe on the status of the embattled Commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Jean… ...

CDEDI demands probe into State House officials over bribery claims

Feb 14, 2021 0

A rights group has asked President Lazarus Chakwera to launch an inquiry into senior State House officials accused of soliciting bribes from businesspersons. The grouping Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) said this… ...