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‘Sell off ESCOM’, Malawi Government advised

Nov 25, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 163 &

The Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) president, Henry Kachaje, has advised the Malawi government to privatize the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) as the current continuous blackouts are greatly affecting the growth of the… ...

Devotion: Look into Jesus

Nov 25, 2015 Pastor Daniel Walusa 5 &

Heb 12:1-2 " Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race… ...

Illegal fishing on Malawi lakes haunt authorities

Nov 25, 2015 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Department of Fisheries in Mangochi district has asked fishermen in the district who fish on Lake Malombe to observe the close season. An official from Mangochi District Fisheries Department, Denard Kaphuka said it is… ...

Funding woes hit Kachere Rehabilitation Centre

Nov 25, 2015 Hajira Halilu 2 &

Management at Kachere Rehabilitation Centre in Malawi's commercial capital, Blantyre has complained about the inadequate funding they have been receiving from government over the past years. According to the administrative officer for the centre, Mrs… ...

Malawi MPs ‘quarrel’ in Parliament

Nov 25, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 40 &

Deliberations in Malawi Parliament were cut short on Tuesday afternoon following disagreements between members from the opposition and government sides which forced second deputy speaker, Clement Chiwaya, to adjourn the house to Wednesday afternoon. The… ...

Young boy in Bangwe drowns

Nov 24, 2015 Martha Chikoti 35 &

A 11 year-old boy from Bangwe Township in Malawi's commercial Blantyre city died on Sunday after drowning in Mwipase stream where he went to swim with friends. Limbe Police Station Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane… ...

Sulom to intervene on Nomads in-fighting

Nov 24, 2015 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 30 &

The latest in-house fighting at Mighty Wanderers has left the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) with no choice but to intervene in the saga. The Nomads wrangle began after a section of the team's supporters… ...