Martha Chikoti

Israel to support Malawi in fight against trafficking

Oct 18, 2020 0

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malawi in the state of Israel Nir Gess has pledged to support Malawi in the fight against trafficking persons which is currently on th rise in the country. Gess… ...

Two boys die, 8 others injured in Mangochi road accident

Oct 16, 2020 0

Two boys from the same family died while eight others sustained serious injuries after a motor vehicle they boarded failed to ascend a slope and overturned at Changali-Labana earth road in Mangochi. Mangochi Police Station… ...

Parliament passes K2.2 trillion budget

Oct 14, 2020 0

Parliament on Wednesday passed the K2.2 trillion 2020/21 national budget. The budget was passed after completion of committee of supply where members were debating each allocation vote by vote. Speaking with reporters, Minister of Finance… ...

MEC yet to set new date for by-elections in three constituencies

Oct 14, 2020 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is yet to set a new date for by-elections in three constituencies which are expected to be conducted as a result of nullification of 2019 Parliamentary elections. The by-elections for Mangochi… ...

Man gets 18 years in jail for raping one-year-old child

Oct 14, 2020 0

A court in Mangochi has sentenced 34-year-old Paul Wandala to 18 years in prison for raping a one-year-old girl. The Monkey-Bay Senior Resident Magistrate Court sitting as Child Justice Court delivered the ruling on Tuesday.… ...

Malawi to undergo human rights review in November

Oct 13, 2020 0

A review of Malawi's human rights record is expected to be conducted in November. The Universal Periodic Preview (UPR) is a state-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity… ...

Health Surveillance Assistant dies after drinking ‘Kachasu’

Oct 11, 2020 0

A Health Surveillance Assistant for Malombe Health Centre in Mangochi has died after excessively drinking locally distilled spirits (Kachasu) without having any meal. Mangochi Police Station spokesperson Sub-Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi identified the man as… ...