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Report unfair trading–Tembenu
Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner Esmie Tembenu has underscored the need for consumers to be empowered stating it…
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HRDC postpones state house shutdown demos
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have postponed state house shutdown mass demonstrations which they planned to take place on…
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Fresh poll hullabaloo
Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) announcement of the fresh presidential election calendar has attracted criticism from commentators who say opposition political…
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Fresh presidential election on July 2
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will hold a fresh presidential election on July 2 2020, a day…
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Covid-19: CSOs want 50% inmates released
As institutions start complying with President Peter Mutharika’s directives on coronavirus (Covid-19), CSOs have urged government to release at least…
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Apam gives govt 7-day ultimatum on report
Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) has given government up to March 30 to release findings of an…
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ACB engages communities on corruption in Ntcheu
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says monitoring and evaluation of community development projects will reduce corruption in district councils. ACB’s senior…
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Firm trains livestock lead farmers
Ziweto Agrovet, a company that provides veterinary solutions for smallholder farmers across the country, has trained 15 livestock lead farmers…
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Karonga trains 15 to manage catchment areas
Karonga District Council under the Enhanced Public Works Programme has drilled 15 frontline workers in watershed catchment management. The district…
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Covid-19: Evidence vs. popularist decision
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness, ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.…
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3 in for illegal entry
Lingadzi Police has arrested three Pakistanis in Area 49 in Lilongwe for allegedly breaking immigration rules. Lingadzi Police Station spokesperson…
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Loadshedding hours increase
Malawians are expected to face at least four days of power woes following Escom’s move to effect a seven-hour Electricity…
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Malawi responds to Covid-19
Malawians across the country have started acting swiftly in a bid to prevent the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) that has so…
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MEC courts Controversy
As Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) prepares for a fresh presidential election, major political parties say they have no confidence in…
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Govt accuses judge of undermining Covid-19 efforts
Government says it is ‘disturbed and dismayed’ by High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda’s decision to issue a court order that…
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Virus threatens fresh election
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) plans to meet to decide how to implement the electoral calendar in preparation for fresh presidential…
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APM warns ministers against corruption
President Peter Mutharika yesterday urged newly-appointed Cabinet ministers and deputy ministers to protect public resources and not engage in corrupt…
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Committee to enforce order on Covid-19
An inter-ministerial committee on coronavirus says it will ensure that the presidential directive on Covid-19 is adhered to in the…
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Private schools decry closure
Private school owners in the country have expressed concern that closure of their schools this Monday in the face of…
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Loans Board warns defiant employers
Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) has threatened legal action against all employers defying its request for support…
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