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ConCourt says its ruling can be appealed

Dec 21, 2019 1

…asks parties to respect judgment The Constitutional Court says its ruling in the presidential elections case can be appealed at the Supreme Court of Appeal. One of the five judges Healey Potani said this at… ...

Women lawyers ask court to recommend electoral reforms

Dec 19, 2019 0

The Women Lawyers Association (WLA) Malawi has asked the Constitutional Court to recommend changes in electoral laws so that presidential elections petitions should be concluded before the president-elect is sworn-in. Lawyer for WLAM Dr Benadetta… ...

118 TAs in Malawi recognized as open defecation free areas

Dec 13, 2019 0

Minister of Health Jappie Mhango says 118 Traditional Authorities in the country have so far attained open defecation free status. Mhango said this on Wednesday when the ministry in conjunction with World Vision recognized the… ...

Alfonso Chikuni fired from Lilongwe Water Board

Dec 10, 2019 0

Government has fired Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) Chief Executive Officer Alfonso Chikuni amid concerns over the future of the Lilongwe-Salima Water Project. According to a letter by Chief Secretary from the Government Lloyd Muhara, Chikuni… ...

Woman burns child’s hands over Kalongonda

Dec 09, 2019 2

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested for burning her 11-year-old son’s hands because he ate Kalongonda. The woman identified as Alefa Isaac burned the child’s hands on fire after she found that the boy had… ...

Evangelist Bonnke dies aged 79

Dec 08, 2019 0

German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, who visited Malawi on two occasions, died yesterday at the age of 79. His family announced the evangelist’s death in a statement on Saturday. “He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his… ...

Court hears testimony in wildlife crime case involving Chinese national

Dec 07, 2019 0

The Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has started hearing the case involving a Chinese national who is answering charges of possessing ivory pieces worth over K41 million. Yun Hua Lin, who was one of Malawi’s most… ...