National News
National News
Politician Harry Chiume buried
- Category: National News
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- Written by James Chimpweya
Thousands of Malawians on Friday paid their last respects to veteran politician and academician late Harry Chiume who passed away on Sunday.
Market information gap killing farmers
- Category: National News
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- Written by Phillip Pemba
Malawi’s Agricultural Commodity Exchange for Africa (ACE) has said many farmers are being robbed of proceeds from their produce because of lack of information about its markets.
Supplier squeezes council over debt
- Category: National News
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- Written by Phillip Pemba
A supplier of building materials has dragged Nsanje District Council to court, demanding interest of $1.7 million (about $4 250) for late settlement of his K2.2 million (about $5 500) owed to him.
Govt struggling to get ground rentals
- Category: National News
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- Written by Phillip Pemba
Malawi’s Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is struggling to collect ground rentals from property owners across the country with some of the uncollected rentals dating back to 1990, Weekend Nation has learnt.
Daggers drawn on judges’ perks
- Category: National News
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- Written by Mabvuto Banda
The Legislative and Executive branches of Malawi Government are set on a collision course over judges’ proposed new perks, reminiscent of the 2009 saga.
Muscco in financial woes
- Category: National News
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- Written by Phillip Pemba
The Malawi Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Muscco) is embroiled in financial turmoil with its directors accused of contributing to the dwindling financial standing of the country’s largest cooperative movement and its savings and credit cooperatives (Saccos) losing about K230 million (about $575 000) institutional capital within a year.
Opposition urges JB to implement promises
- Category: National News
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- Written by Bright Sonani
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Friday announced her government’s road map in the coming fiscal year, warning Malawians to brace for further pains as the country continues on the recovery path.
High Court stops Chanco, Poly closure
- Category: National News
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- Written by WATIPASO MZUNGU JNR
Chancellor College and Polytechnic students were on Friday saved by a whisker from an indefinite closure after they secured a High Court injunction stopping University of Malawi (Unima) Council from closing down the institutions.
Consultant tears govt audit apart
- Category: National News
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- Written by Phillip Pemba
A consultant Malawi Government engaged to supervise construction of health personnel houses and other medical facilities under the donor-funded Umoyo Housing Project has torn apart the Auditor General’s latest comprehensive audit. He has accused government auditors of working unprofessionally and drawing "misguided" conclusions in the audit.
Secucom drags Malawi to international court
- Category: National News
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- Written by Mabvuto Banda
The Commercial Court in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe has walked out of the mediation between the Government of Malawi and Secucom Holdings Limited over the latter’s K40 billion claims for breach of contract.
