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Man gets 21 years in prison for raping 14-year-old child

Jan 30, 2021 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A court in Ntcheu has sentenced a 43-year-old man to 21 years in prison for raping a child aged 14 on three occasions. The man identified as Elias Chilemba committed the offence on October 26,… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 716 cases, 267 new recoveries

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has today recorded 716 new Coronavirus cases, 267 new recoveries and 15 new deaths All the new cases are locally transmitted and they include 264 from Blantyre, 108 from Zomba, 90 from Lilongwe, 57… ...

Govt faulted for not testing MSCE candidates in schools

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government has come under fire after advising headteachers to release all Form Four candidates in boarding schools without the students being tested for Coronavirus. The Form Four candidates are finalizing MSCE exams today and government… ...

Communities around BNS told not to stigmatize patients and health workers

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The field hospital at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) is expected to be opened tomorrow and the Coronavirus Taskforce has advised people to desist from spreading false information and to avoid practicing stigma towards Covid-19 patients… ...

NGOs call for more investments in social protection programs

Jan 29, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Outreach Scout Foundation (OSF) and International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for more investments in social protection programs such as cash transfer, saying such programs can improve the welfare of people. OSF with support from… ...

Malawi ranked among 51 most corrupt countries

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has been ranked 129 out of 180 countries on the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with a score of 30. Watchdog Transparency International published the rankings on Thursday and has warned that the Prophet… ...

TA Kamenyagwaza dies of Covid-19

Jan 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Traditional Authority (T/A) Kamenyagwaza 3 of Dedza District has died of Covid-19. The traditional leader is the sixth chief to die in January 2021 alone The Ministry of Local Government has confirmed the death of… ...