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Chiefs challenge PAC
Traditional leaders led by paramount chiefs Ngolongoliwa, Lundu and Kyungu yesterday urged the Public Affairs Committee (PAC), the quasi-religious grouping,…
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Mzuni bus accident driver fined K800 000
The Mtakataka Second Grade Magistrate’s court has fined a Mzuzu University (Mzuni) driver K800 000 or in default to serve…
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Parliament outlines bill procedure
Parliament has said the Speaker of the National Assembly is not in charge of bills that the Executive brings to…
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BWB to plant 20 000 seedlings around Mudi dam
Blantyre Water Board will this year plant about 20 000 seedlings at Mudi Dam Catchment area in a bid to…
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Mutharika urges Malawians to preserve peace
President Peter Mutharika has spoken of the need for Malawi to preserve peace and keep shinning as a world ambassador…
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Official calls for diabetes screening in Mangochi
Mangochi district medical officer Stalin Zinkanda has called for early screening of diabetes to contain the disease, saying the…
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Government under fire over abortion, LGBTI
The World Congress of Families (WCF), an international Christian movement says government is lacking a clear position on abortion and…
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Debate exposes flaws on voting age
Associate professor of law at the University of Malawi’s (Unima) Chancellor College, Mwiza Nkhata, has pointed out some conflicting…
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Renowned Dr Austin Mkandawire dies
Dr Austin Chuma Mkandawire, one of the country’s renowned medical practitioners and founder of Mumbwe Medical Clinic in Mzuzu,…
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PAC sets Dec 13 for nationwide protests
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has set December 13 for nationwide peaceful protests in the country’s four cities to push authorities…
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‘Unima unbundling to enhance education growth’
Chief technical director of the Public Sector Reforms in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) Seodi White,…
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CSOs celebrate HIV and Aids law passing
Civil society organisations (CSOs) who protested against inclusion of anti-human rights provisions in the HIV and Aids (Prevention and…
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Mulanje council applauds NGOs, stakeholders’ roles
Mulanje District Council has expressed satisfaction with the roles non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other service providers play in the…
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MPs reshape HIV and Aids laws
Parliament has resolved to delete provisions in the HIV and Aids (Prevention and Management) Bill which proposed criminalising wilful HIV…
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Foundation launches girl-child education project in Nkhotakota
Local charity, Banonie Mwale Foundation on Friday launched a school project that seeks to promote girl-child education in Nkhotakota.…
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14 years imprisonment for possessing ivory
Kasungu First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Friday sentenced a man to 14 years imprisonment after finding him guilty of…
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Minister warns clergy against politics
Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has asked religious groups to stay away from politics. He said…
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Hailstorm destroys buildings in Nkhata Bay
A hailstorm on Monday damaged buildings in Nkhata Bay. The windy rains left about 100 people homeless at Mpamba Trading…
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GBV a sign of cowardice—VP
Vice-President Saulos Chilima has described gender-based violence (GBV) perpetrated against women and girls as a sign of cowardice and a…
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MET predicts bad weather this week
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has forecast bad weather this week adding that heavy torrential rains,…
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