Victoria Milanzi

NGOs told to be accountable

May 15, 2016 9

Presidential advisor on Non-Governmental Organisations Mavuto Bamusi has advised non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to be serious on issues of financial accountability. This follows reports from ActionAid that many Malawian NGOs will not be able to get… ...

Malawi govt caught sidelining the poor

May 15, 2016 4

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has asked government to prioritize issues which will benefit poor Malawians in the forthcoming national budget. Executive Director for Cama John Kapito said government should focus on issues of… ...

Man dies after excessive drinking

May 14, 2016 76

A man in Bangwe township in the city of Blantyre has died after drinking too much alcohol, Malawi police officers say. The deceased has been identified by the police as 40 year-old Symon Abdul. According… ...

Suspected thief burnt alive by mob IN Blantyre

May 13, 2016 218

An angry mob set ablaze a suspected thief in Machinjiri Township , Blantyre on Thursday. According to assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane the thief, whose details are not yet known, broke… ...

Tobacco rejection rate declines

May 11, 2016 7

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says there has been a decline in the rejection rate of tobacco at the country’s auction floors. TCC planning and research manager Hellings Nasoni said there has been a slight… ...

28 arrested in sweeping exercise

May 10, 2016 17

Police in Limbe have netted 28 suspects during a sweeping exercise. According to Assistant Public Relations Officer for Limbe police Widson Nhlane, the exercise was conducted on the night of 9-10 May by the Criminal… ...

Opposition parties told to be accountable

May 09, 2016 11

Political commentators has advised political parties in the country to be accountable especially when it comes to public funds. This follows media reports that political parties get an allocation of 8 million Kwacha per 3… ...