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Local businesses challenged to fill gap left by relocated refugees

May 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called upon local businesses to fill the gap that has been created due to the relocation of refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka refugee camp so… ...

Hackers hit Northern Region Water Board: demands millions in ransom

May 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

...board in financial crisis Hackers have hit Northern Region Water Board (NRWB), demanding millions in ransom from the parastatal which is already facing a financial crisis. According to a whistleblower, earlier this month hackers found… ...

MEC impressed with by-election preparations in Nkhata-Bay

May 27, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission –MEC says it is satisfied with the progress of the parliamentary re-election preparations that are underway in Nkhata-Bay in readiness for the 29th June by-elections. MEC commissioner Dr Anthony Mkumbwa made… ...

Chakwera calls for reviewing of exorbitant Cannabis fees

May 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the prohibitive cannabis license fees should be revisited to allow Malawians to be involved in the production of the crop. Chakwera made the remarks when he went to Parliament to answer… ...

Mathanga’s K4 billion corruption scandal continues

May 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The K4 billion corruption case involving former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) board chairperson Jean Mathanga continues and the High Court has ruled that ESCOM employees and board members can be prosecuted as public… ...

Bullets president decries low Super League prize money

May 26, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets President Konrad Buckle says it is very difficult for clubs in the country to survive on the little sponsorship money which they compete for in the TNM Super League. League winners in… ...

Religious leaders, police urged to promote peace ahead of polls in Nkhata-Bay

May 26, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to the Malawi Police service (MPS) and religious leaders to work in conjunction with the commission in order to achieve a successful and peaceful re-run for the parliamentary… ...