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Driver arrested for killing 6-year old child
Police in Mchinji have arrested a 22-year old driver, Snowden Chikhasu, on suspicion that he caused death of a six-year…
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Three fined for selling counterfeit seed
The Mkukula Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has fined three people for selling counterfeit maize seeds, which is contrary to section…
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‘The people have spoken’: Legalize abortion at your own risk –faith community
Earlier tipped to be a referendum on abortion and homosexuality in their own right, Tuesday’s Citizen March for Life and…
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House passes K50bn Masaf IV Loan Bill
Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday passed Bill Number 33 of 2016, which authorises government to borrow K50.25 billion from the International…
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MCP faults Govt for sidelining Mzuzu in Internet Connectivity Project
Government has come under heavy criticism for skipping out Mzuzu in the intended implementation of the National Fibre Backbone Project.…
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AfDB provides K12.5bn humanitarian aid
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe says Malawi appreciates the assistance it gets from development partners in…
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Judiciary staff rebuff Chief Justice on strike
Judiciary support staff yesterday rebuffed an appeal by Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda to suspend their protest as the institution explores…
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Councils face financial reforms
Public Sector Reforms Commission (PSRC) has taken the reforms drive to local authorities in a bid to curb fraud and…
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Jica helps boost honey, wine production in Balaka
Liwinza Honey and Wine Cooperative Society Limited says it has registered a significant improvement in productivity and quality on its…
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Nice moves to seal info gap on Sadc membership
The National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust has embarked on a nationwide campaign to sensitise Malawians to the social,…
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RA board chairperson Gomani dies in road accident
Roads Authority (RA) board chairperson Jackson Gomani has died in a car accident. Gomani met his fate at Nathenje Bridge,…
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Body empowers grassroots to hold councilors accountable
The Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) is empowering grassroots leaders to be participating in budgeting and implementation of various projects.…
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Malawi phasing out burnt bricks
The National Construction Industry Council (NCIC) has said is in the process of phasing out the use of burnt bricks…
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Ombudsman orders DPP to pay 2009 election monitors
Ombudsman Martha Chizuma-Mwangonde has ordered Malawi’s governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to pay primary school teachers the party hired as…
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Unima to open campus in Mz
University of Malawi (Unima) has unveiled plans to extend its constituent college of the Polytechnic to Mzuzu by next year…
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Ethiopia abortion law, a learning point—Kabwila
Massive cutbacks in Ethiopia’s maternal mortality rates offer a compelling case for Malawi’s ongoing push to relax abortion laws long…
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Students take physiotherapy to the public
Final year Physiotherapy students at the University of Malawi’s College of Medicine (CoM) have organised a symposium to raise awareness…
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Marep to extend to health centres
The Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (Marep) is set to extend to health facilities in the country following a motion by…
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Malawi takes lake dispute to UN, AU
Ministry says govt wouldn’t sit and watch Malawi has formally protested to the international community, including United Nations (UN) and…
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Cedep trashes anti-abortion demonstrations
Centre for Development of People (Cedep) has trashed the impending nationwide demonstrations by the faith community against legalising abortion, saying…
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