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Asset forfeiture crucial in crime fight—DPP
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mary Kachale says the establishment of an asset recovery system as a tool for…
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Malawi urged to learn from Tanzania graft fight
Economics professor Ben Kaluwa has urged Malawi to learn from neighbouring Tanzania in applying extreme anti-corruption measures that punish…
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PAC, Treasury differ on sanctions
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has differed with Treasury on the way forward on measures to be taken against…
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‘Nkula maintenance works not end to blackouts’
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and the Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) have said the completion of maintenance…
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Callista supports Chilima for 2019
Former first lady Callista Mutharika has thrown her weight behind Vice-President Saulos Chilima to lead the governing Democratic Progressive…
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Mutharika calls for dialogue on death penalty
President Peter Mutharika, perplexed by the continuing murder of people with albinism, has called for “honest” national dialogue on…
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Mzuzu passport printing machine breaks down
The Immigration office in Mzuzu has not produced passports for a month now due to a broken printer. Northern Regional…
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Lawyer demands K20m from DPP, BCC
Private practice lawyer Wesley Mwafulirwa has written the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Blantyre City Council (BCC), demanding K20…
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UN condemns attacks on persons with albinism
The United Nations has expressed dismay over the resurfacing of gruesome attacks on persons with albinism. This follows the…
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IG Kachama breaks silence
Retiring Malawi Police Service (MPS) Inspector General (IG) Lexten Kachama has broken the silence on his replacement, stating that he…
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Mutharika rebuffs CSOs on demos
President Peter Mutharika says it is “wishful thinking” for civil society organisations (CSOs) planning the April 27 demonstrations over…
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Tobacco kills 7 million – Atlas
Rodgers Chisoni, 50, was bedridden at Thyolo District Hospital when a doctor advised him to quit smoking in 2004. The…
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Cama bemoans increase in harmful products
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has expressed worry over the rise in poor and harmful products sold under unhygienic…
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Confusion rocks Mangochi teachers’ salary deductions
Misunderstandings have arisen among some teachers in Mangochi District who claim their monthly salaries are being deducted for no…
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Chikwawa youth query political body paintings
Youths in Chikwawa have questioned duty bearers on why political parties allow the youth to paint themselves in party…
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CSOs get Chakwera boost for April 27 demos
Civil society organisations (CSOs) organising the April 27 nationwide protests to petition President Peter Mutharika and his administration on…
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Police shake-up Stirs confusion
President Peter Mutharika’s replacement of Malawi Police Service (MPS) Inspector General (IG) Lexten Kachama with Rodney Jose in an…
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CSOs fault APM for sidelining women
Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have accused President Peter Mutharika of lacking moral, professional integrity and commitment to empower…
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Police record 21 accidents over Easter
Police recorded 21 road accidents during the Easter holiday in which 10 people died, representing an increase from last…
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Tobacco estimates down 12% against demand
The second round of tobacco production estimates have shown a 12 percent drop against the demand from buyers this…
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