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Aford convention Dec 16
Alliance for Democracy (Aford) plans to hold its make-or-break convention next month to elect its presidential candidate for 2019…
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Chaos in Ntcheu as illegal miners take over mine
Misunderstandings have erupted among community members surrounding Chimwadzulu Hill in Ntcheu following government’s revocation of Nyala Mines Limited’s licence. Nyala…
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EU demands Malawi corruption report
The European Union (EU) has called on government to finalise and circulate a report on corruption to enable stakeholders to…
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93 000 IDs ‘missing’ in KU
Over 93 000 people, who registered for the national identity cards (IDs), will have to wait longer, because their cards…
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Malawi chances for MCC compact rise
Malawi’s chances of qualifying for the next compact of the United States of America’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) have…
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Health Ministry vacancy rate worries Norway
The Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi Kikkan Haugen says unless government addresses the current soaring staff vacancy rates in…
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Court discharges deceased Kauwa from Odillo case
The High Court in Lilongwe has discharged charges of conspiracy to commit an offence, money laundering and theft against…
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PAC to hold emergency assembly on electoral bills
Following the missing of proposed Electoral Reforms bills on the initial list of six bills to be tabled in…
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57 cops die in line of duty since 2014
Inspector General (IG) of Malawi Police Service (MPS) Lexten Kachama says 57 police officers have died in the line…
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Motorists face hefty fines, fees
More tough times await motorists as the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) has adjusted upwards fees…
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K5 000 banknote on the cards—Goodall
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe says plans are at an advanced stage to introduce a…
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Society promotes animal welfare
Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care for Animals (LSPCA) says it will raise the animal welfare standards in…
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13 years IHL for killing an elephant
Nkhotakota Magistrate’s Court on Friday convicted and sentenced Faliki Simeon and Thomson Zindo to 13 years imprisonment each for…
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UN calls for affordable health technologies
The United Nations (UN) has called on countries to adopt and implement strategies to make expensive new health technologies…
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DPP fires up female MPs’ support
To deal with the dwindling numbers of women legislators, the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has begun whipping up…
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China trains Malawi in construction, planning
China has expressed its wish to see construction projects in Malawi fully handled and managed by Malawians instead of…
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Blackouts negatively hit small businesses
Prevailing and prolonged power outages in the country are negatively impacting on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who…
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Bushiri prays for Malawi
South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) on Saturday led Malawians in special prayers…
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Electoral bills not on agenda
Proposed Electoral Reforms bills are not on the initial list of six Bills to be tabled when Parliament meets…
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MBC challenges JB court victory
Tax payer-funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is launching a Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal challenge against last week’s High Court…
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