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Auditor General u-turns on k567m
The Auditor General has withdrawn his earlier endorsement and consent for government to pay K567 million interest claim to…
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VP office’s K8m contract raises questions
The Office of the Vice-President’s K8 million procurement contract yesterday stirred confusion following conflicting details on the mode of…
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Youth enrolment in Tevet institutions at 2.2%–report
Despite recent government investments in technical colleges, findings of a youth inclusion study have revealed that only 2.2 percent…
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House committee recalls AG on K560m claim
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has recalled the Auditor General to explain his endorsement of the K560…
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India, Malawi discuss uranium deal
Malawi and India are engaged in negotiations for a possible uranium deal which could see India importing the yellow…
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Worms threaten Goodall’s hopes
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe should be a worried man as combined effects of prolonged dry…
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Law Society faults Attorney General’s partisan politics
Attorney General (AG) Charles Mhango’s active involvement in partisan politics continues to hog the limelight with the Malawi Law…
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First Lady opens two secondary schools in Zomba
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika yesterday stressed the need to promote education in the country for continued development. She made the…
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Mzuni’s new setback in Choma
Mzuzu University (Mzuni) has unveiled plans to relocate five of its six faculties to Choma where resurgent disputes over compensation…
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to me DPP continues to abuse public resources
Despite being reprimanded several times, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) continues to abuse public resources by among others using…
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Man gets 10 years for defilement
The Mulanje Magistrate’s Court on Monday convicted and sentenced Edison Chimowa to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling…
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Dry spell might cause floods- MET
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says the current prolonged dry spells in the country might trigger floods…
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Senior chiefs ask Germany govt to extend programme
Some senior chiefs in the Southern Region have pleaded with Germany to continue supporting government-owned Results-Based Financing for Maternal…
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Phalombe Council by-laws to protect the disabled
Phalombe District Council, in collaboration with Malawi National Association for the Deaf (Manad), has developed by-laws to protect…
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Court retains K500m bank robbery case in Mzuzu
First grade magistrate Cuthbert Phiri has thrown out an application by the defence to transfer a Standard Bank robbery…
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Mchinji launches mass cleaning exercise day
Mchinji District Council has launched a weekly cleaning day to fight cholera in the district. Mchinji district commissioner…
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Government rescues Mzimba people
Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango on Friday launched construction of a K46 million Mongo Bridge across Kasito…
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Chiefs pledge to fight early marriages
Traditional leaders in Mchinji have called for stiff punishment for parents who force their children into early marriages. The…
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Youths call for empowerment programmes
Youths in Balaka have called for a change in focus among stakeholders in the country’s fight against early marriages…
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MP says climate change a gender issue
Nkhotakota North East legislator Martha Lunji has underscored the need for collaboration in environmental conservation, saying climate change…
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