National News
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Lack of school blocks affects education in Mangochi
The National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust says lack of school blocks and teachers’ houses in many schools…
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EU impressed with women empowerment in Salima
European Union (EU) head of delegation to Malawi Marchel Gerrmann has commended Salima National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice)…
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10 years for human trafficking
Chitipa Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Felix Mkisi, 44, to 10 years imprisonment for human trafficking. Police arrested Mkisi at…
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Kapirinkhonde CDSS pleads for support
Kapirinkhonde Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Chitipa has pleaded with government and stakeholders for support with teaching and…
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Financial market set for sweeping changes
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) plans to institute a number of changes in the financial market that will have…
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Govt dangles tax incentives to IPPs
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development has offered independent power producers (IPPs) tax incentives in a bid to ensure…
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Media Council welcomes APM briefing, tips media
Media Council of Malawi (MCM) has welcomed President Peter Mutharika’s scheduled news conference this Friday on his trip to the…
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LWB disconnects institutional, residential consumers
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) yesterday disconnected water supply to several institutional consumers, including Department of Tourism under the Ministry of…
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UK pumps K2bn into water, sanitation project
The United Kingdom (UK) Government and WaterAid UK have launched a K2 billion Deliver Life Project to improve maternal and…
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MCP faction’s fate Oct 25
A disgruntled bloc of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) district committee members will have to wait until next Tuesday to know…
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Court rules in favour of Poly students
The High Court in Blantyre yesterday ruled in favour of Polytechnic Students’ Union (PSU) by stopping the University of Malawi…
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‘Freed’ Mayaya can demonstrate again- lawyer
Human rights activist Billy Mayaya is free to conduct another demonstration without being in conflict with the law, his lawyer…
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Wandale case judgement Nov 3
The Blantyre Magistrate’s Court yesterday set November 3 2016 for judgement in a case involving People’s Land Organisation (PLO) leader…
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Malawi is crumbling—Chakwera
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has said despite the challenges facing the country, Malawi is not beyond…
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Govt cancels APM public appearance
President Peter Mutharika will not preside over the official launch of the national identity (ID) documents project today as the…
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Mayaya, others spend night in police cell
In a typical case of so near yet so far, human rights defender Billy Mayaya and his two co-accused yesterday…
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Transformation Alliance wants report on APM’s US trip
The Transformation Alliance (TA) has asked President Peter Mutharika to provide a “comprehensive” report on why he kept Malawians in…
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Malawian women lead Africa team in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Bertina Chimombo, 29, and Agnes Abisoni, 26, led a group of 34 women in conquering Africa’s highest land mass, 5…
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Media key in climate change fight—Luanar
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) has said the media is pertinent in disseminating climate change information,…
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WFP urges partnerships to end food shortage
The World Food Programme (WFP) has emphasised the need for bold and constructive partnerships between governments, businesses and organisations to…
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