National News
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Katsonga refuses to take off Ngoni regalia, walks out
Mwanza Central member of Parliament (MP) Davies Katsonga (Democratic Progressive Party-DPP) yesterday walked out of Parliament in protest following…
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Mzuzu tobacco market opens today
Tobacco sales at the Mzuzu Floors are set to open today, a month after the official opening of sales…
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Over 840 Malawians detained in South Africa
About 150 Malawians were yesterday deported from South Africa through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe while hundreds others…
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Rumphi chiefs plan march against DC
Some chiefs in Rumphi are planning to hold demonstrations against district commissioner (DC) Lusizi Nhlane tomorrow for allegedly blocking…
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Malawi govt proposes 28 more
Parliament, currently with 193 legislators, could have 28 more members of Parliament (MPs) if a Malawi Law Commission recommendation…
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Opposition demands Election Bills
Government yesterday offered a lukewarm commitment to bringing to Parliament six electoral Bills, among them changing the proposed electoral…
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Japanese Ambassador visits CoM
Japanese Ambassador Kae Yanagisawa on Friday visited College of Medicine (CoM) in Blantyre to strengthen the partnership between the…
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AU Commission gives Chreaa observer status
Commission has granted an observer status to Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (Chreaa), a development that has…
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Malawi, Zambia discuss defence, security
Malawi and Zambia are meeting in Lilongwe to discuss measures to strengthen defence and security cooperation between the two…
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Maneb courts Fedoma on inclusive examinations
Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) has said the country can achieve inclusive education if schools submit to the board…
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Envoy urges coordination in child trafficking fight
Norwegian Ambassador Kikkan Haugen has called for coordination in combating child trafficking and other forms of child rights violations.…
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Cashgate convict Seeks protection
Cashgate convict Maxwell Namata has asked the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal for protection to be exempted from prosecution…
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MEC reprimands VP aide over ‘rigging’
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reprimanded Moses Kuchingale, an aide to Vice-President Saulos Chilima, for wearing the electoral body’s…
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3 arrested for stolen drugs
Police in Mulanje have arrested three people for allegedly being found in possession of government drugs and other medical equipment…
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Ministry commends sanitation programme
Chief director responsible for administration in the Ministry of Health Beston Chisamile has said the Open Defaecation Free (ODF) programmes…
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Irish govt pledges more support to Malawi
Irish Ambassador Aine Hearns on Thursday said her government will continue supporting Malawi in different initiatives in agriculture, nutrition…
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Chief Secretary commends girls’ education programme
Chief Secretary to Government Lloyd Muhara has said the United Nations (UN) Agencies Joint Programme on Girls Education (JPGE)…
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Sfaw launches animal rights campaign
Sympathy for Animal Welfare (Sfaw) has embarked on a door-to-door campaign to ensure Mzuzu residents observe animal rights. The animal…
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Audit councils—Mejn
Malawi Economic Justice Network (Mejn) has called for a nationwide audit of district councils following allegations of abuse of…
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GMO cotton trials impress Kenyan delegation
A Kenyan delegation last week said it was impressed with Malawi’s Genetically Modified (GMO) cotton trial project at Ngabu Agricultural…
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