Victoria Milanzi

Expert calls for prudence on budget allocations

Jun 06, 2016 2

An economic expert in the country says there is need to use wisely the funds allocated in the 2016/17 national budget. Ben Kalua, a Chancellor College economist, said since Malawians will cough up 80 percent… ...

Man who married 14 year-old girl jailed for rape

Jun 03, 2016 184

The Ntchisi first grade magistrate court has sentenced an 18 year-old man to six years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 14 year-old girl. The court heard that the convict raped the 14 year-old… ...

Head-on collision claims one life

Jun 02, 2016 16

One man has died while two other people have suffered injuries after a head-on collision near Chigumula Church in Blantyre on Wednesday. The three victims, who were pedestrians, were hit after a VW POLO registration… ...

Mutharika wants three more years to end hunger

Jun 02, 2016 324

President Peter Mutharika has promised Malawians that the country will be food sufficient within two to three years. Speaking at a mass rally in Chitipa in northern Malawi, Mutharika said his government promised Malawians that… ...

Police arrest thieves who stole from Pakistan national

Jun 01, 2016 28

Malawi police in Ntchisi district have arrested two men for breaking into a shop belonging to a Pakistani and stealing items worth millions. According to Ntchisi Public Relations Officer Sergeant Gladson M'bumpha, the two have… ...

Farmers want to decide tobacco prices

Jun 01, 2016 13

Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) says tobacco farmers should be allowed to decide prices of their leaf. President for FUM Alfred Kapichira Banda said it is sad that buyers and government are at the forefront… ...

MEC vehicles to be sold if govt fails to settle debt

Jun 01, 2016 5

The Judiciary says it will put again on auction six vehicles impounded from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) if government does not pay the electoral body’s debt. MEC owes Transworld Radio, Platinum solutions and Universal trading… ...