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Minister explains use of soldiers in forest protection
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bright Msaka has told Parliament that government will continue using Malawi Defence Force…
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Project earns farmers K3.5m
A pilot project for soya beans which targeted over 900 smallholder farmers by giving them inputs and loans has raked…
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Nkhoma pastoral letter lashes out at albino killers
Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has lashed out at those killing, abducting and maiming people…
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Govt to harmonise certification of artisans
Malawi Government is in the process of establishing an assessment body for Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education Training (Tevet) in…
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MSCE allowances will not be ready at exam start
This year’s Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examination invigilators and security officers will have to start their work on…
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Mera plays down fuel shortage fears
Local transporters have increased fears expressed on social media, about impending fuel scarcity due to insecurity in Mozambique, by…
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LDF defends maintaining Cashgate suspect
While government has interdicted most employees answering Cashgate-related cases in court, the Local Development Fund (LDF) has maintained in full-time…
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Labour Minister on abortive trip to Kuwait over trafficked girls
Despite a well-publicised trip to Kuwait over the plight of Malawian girls stranded in that country following confiscation of…
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Government faces mining lawsuit
Human rights defenders, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) working together with private lawyer Khumbo Soko, have launched…
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ATI Bill finally in Parliament next week
The Access to Information (ATI) Bill will be one of several bills the government will table in the National Assembly…
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Chief Justice demands integrity from new MEC Commissioners
Newly-appointed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners have been told to read and understand electoral laws and maintain personal integrity if…
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Sour grapes on MSB deal
FDH demands K1.1bn refund from govt Buyer claims MSB was overvalued FDH Holdings Limited is demanding back K1.1 billion from…
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APM calls for child labour elimination support
President Peter Mutharika yesterday called on Malawians and all child welfare stakeholders in the country to join forces and eliminate…
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MP seeks explanation on Salima trip
Lilongwe City Centre member of Parliament (MP) David Bisnowaty (Independent) yesterday demanded an explanation from Speaker Richard Msowoya on…
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‘Death for albino killers’
Members of Parliament (MPs) want people found guilty of killing persons with albinism to be slapped with life imprisonment…
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Cepa bemoans poor forest management
As Malawi joins the world in commemorating World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought today, Centre for Environmental Policy…
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‘Monkey Bay-Cape Maclear road will be completed’
Minister of Transport and Public Works Malison Ndau has told Parliament that the Monkey Bay to Cape Maclear Road…
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House adopts motion on chamba cultivation
Parliament has adopted a motion by Ntchisi North member of Parliament (MP) Boniface Kadzamira (Independent) for government to legalise…
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Govt denies promising nurses, midwives jobs
Prospects for fresh nursing and midwifery graduates from St Luke’s and St Joseph’s mission colleges to be employed soonest…
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Fresh query on bingu wealth
Former president Bingu wa Mutharika’s wealth came under fresh scrutiny yesterday when Mzimba West member of Parliament (MP) Harry Mkandawire…
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