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Chanco students block US 2nd lady, school closed indefinitely
The USA second lady Dr. Jill Biden early today had a rude awakening as she travelled from Blantyre to Machinga…
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Universities urged to engage locals in research projects
Group village head (GVH) Kalewa of Nkhotakota District has urged universities and institutions of higher learning to engage locals in…
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UN boss happy with agricultural initiative
United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary General Kang Kyung-wha says she is impressed with various interventions currently underway in Balaka District…
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UN chief, Chaponda discuss JB, hunger
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday night privately met Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George…
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APM snubbed on July 20 memorial
For the first time in history of the July 20 memorial service, which remembers the 19 people who died during…
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Prisons transfer officers after prison break
Malawi Prison Service (MPS) has transferred two senior officials at Maula Prison in Lilongwe almost a week after four prisoners…
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Water boards give govt 14 days to effect pay hike
Employees of the country’s five water boards have given government a 14-day ultimatum to offer them an average 20 percent…
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Chanco protest against fee hike
Students from Chancellor College, a constituent college of the University of Malawi (Unima) in Zomba, early today went on the…
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Blantyre DHO in circumcision campaign
The Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) in partnership with PSI Malawi has embarked on a six week Voluntary Medical Male…
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MEC clarifies 2019 elections voter IDs
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said the national identity (ID) cards will not be used for voting in the 2019…
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Intolerance rocks political parties
Political analysts have blamed the rise of intolerance in the country’s major political parties on the one-party hangover which exposes…
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Manganya condemns selective justice
Social commentator Michael Usi has urged government against impunity and selective prosecution of corruption cases if the country is to…
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Mzuni drills secondary school teachers in ICT
Mzuzu University (Mzuni) has embarked on a computer literacy campaign through provision of free information and communications technology (ICT) training…
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Cost of living, earning gap too wide—CfSC
Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) has said low income earners in the country’s cities are facing economic challenges because the…
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One out of 162 demolished in Red Star campaign
Despite city council authorities’ perceived resolve to implement the Red Star Campaign to demolish sub-standard structures in the city, the…
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Mweiti’s report queries Nyala Mines over records
A report on extractive industry has raised eyebrows on Nyala Mines Limited on whether it is fulfilling its tax obligations…
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Jumbe removed from Agriculture committee in MCP reshuffle
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has made some reshuffles in its parliamentary committees which have seen embattled chairperson of Parliamentary Committee…
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Roads Authority suspends procurement specialist
The Roads Authority (RA) has suspended its procurement specialist pending investigations following complaints of unfair awarding of contracts, Nation on…
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K577bn auditors disappointed with govt inaction for 11
Warns that another ‘Cashgate type’ event likely It appears they all looked the other way since 2005: former president…
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Government told to abandon new port projects
Private sector lobby group Malawi Confederation Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has asked government to cease to pump huge…
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