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Female workers accuse Salima Sugar Company bosses of demanding sex

Jan 09, 2020 0

Women at the Salima Sugar Company have accused their Asian managers of coercing them into having sex. The Malawian women have claimed that the bosses ask for sex from women seeking employment and from female… ...

MEC appeals High Court decision on Mangochi West rerun

Jan 08, 2020 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court of Appeal against a High Court decision ordering the electoral body to conduct a rerun in Mangochi West Constituency. According to MEC… ...

EU to present final report on May 21 Elections

Jan 07, 2020 0

The European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) is coming to Malawi to present its final report on the disputed May 21 Elections. Aurelie Valtat, EU Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Political Affairs… ...

Govt distributes rotten maize in Dowa

Jan 06, 2020 0

The Malawi Government has been accused of distributing rotten maize to hundreds of people affected by hunger in Dowa. Officials from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs distributed the maize to the hunger stricken people… ...

Leader of concerned councillors quits DPP

Jan 05, 2020 0

A ward councillor has dumped the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) saying he received death threats after leading other councillors in demanding pay hike. Councilor Alexander Cosmas of Mlomba Ward in Machinga Central East constituency claims… ...

Chimulirenji visits flash flood victims in Lilongwe

Jan 03, 2020 0

Vice President Everton Chimulirenji on Friday visited people who have been displaced in Lilongwe due to heavy rains that hit the city. According to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA), over 403 households have… ...

Mutharika disappointed over favouritism in maize distribution

Jan 02, 2020 0

President Peter Mutharika has expressed concern over reports of favouritism in the distribution of food aid in the country. Speaking in his New Year’s address, the Malawi leader said he has received reports that some… ...

I am ready to serve Malawians in 2020 – Chakwera

Jan 01, 2020 1

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says he is ready to become Malawi president and serve Malawians this year if the Constitutional Court orders a rerun. Chakwera was speaking in Lilongwe on Tuesday in… ...

Wildlife department to hunt for killer crocodiles

Dec 31, 2019 0

The Department of Parks and Wildlife plans to capture crocodiles in the Shire River in Chikwawa where the animals have killed two people over the last two weeks. According to Director of Parks and Wildlife… ...

Councillors demand K350,000 monthly pay

Dec 30, 2019 0

Councillors want the government to increase their monthly honorarium from K100,000 to K350,000 and have threatened to hold nationwide demonstrations if their demands are not met. The councillors also want their motorcycle loan to be… ...

ESCOM to implement load shedding tomorrow

Dec 28, 2019 0

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says there will be power outage in several areas across the country on Sunday. According to the power supplier, this is because the Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) will… ...

Govt angry with MHRC for releasing Msundwe report

Dec 27, 2019 3

The Government has condemned the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) for releasing the Msundwe report before presenting it to the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare. In a statement today, Minister of Gender… ...

Teenager arrested over fake pregnancy

Dec 27, 2019 1

Police in Lilongwe on Thursday arrested a 17-year-old girl for faking pregnancy. The girl was arrested after she was caught by Area 18 residents who accused her of planning to steal a baby at a… ...

Unpaid teachers to get December salaries before January 31st – Govt

Dec 26, 2019 0

Government says teachers who are yet to be paid after being struck off the payroll will get their salaries before the end of January if they submit their national identity cards. In a statement on… ...

Male police officer accused of raping another man granted bail

Dec 25, 2019 0

...Officer charged with homosexuality rather than rape A Malawian male traffic police officer who is accused of raping another man has been granted a K20 thousand bail. The officer, identified as Richard Mvula, is said… ...