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Civil Society gives 60-day ultimatum on MSB sale
Members of various civil society organisations (CSOs) have given government a 60-day ultimatum to reverse its decision to sell Malawi…
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Police officer accused of impregnating teen
Mbalachanda Police Unit officer-in-charge Paul Kuchawo is facing rape and defilement charges following revelations that he made a 15-year-old…
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Salima District council wants infrastructure fund increased
Salima District Council has called on government to raise its monthly infrastructure development fund to K50 million, saying the current…
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Poll postponement worries Nice
The National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust has warned that further delays by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)…
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Likoma institutions in transport woes
A student at Likoma Secondary School died last month as he was being stretchered to St. Peter’s Hospital, Likoma…
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Kayerekera case on June 9
A concerned citizen in Karonga has initiated a court case blocking Paladin Africa’s contentious plans to eject waste water…
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Two engaged to recover MSB ‘toxic’ loans
Government has set up a yet-to-be-named independent agency to collect outstanding loans owed to State-owned commercial bank, Malawi Savings…
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Divided opinion on UDF status
Two prominent lawyers have given different opinions on whether Speaker of Parliament should invoke Section 65 of the Constitution…
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Kamuzu Day unites politicians, Muluzi asks govt to take over event
This year’s commemoration of Kamuzu Day which falls on May 14 brought together a cross-section of politicians from the local scene…
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7 DCs challenge government
In what can be described as a cat-and-mouse chase, seven district commissioners (DCs) have once again obtained injunctions stopping…
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Family, nation celebrate Kamuzu’s life
Family and relations of founding president late Hastings Kamuzu Banda have today, May 14, organised a memorial service for…
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Mutharika hails Hunger Project
President Peter Mutharika has commended The Hunger Project for its holistic approach in empowering people in Malawi’s communities. He…
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UDF defends move to government
United Democratic Front (UDF) has justified the relocation of 11 of its 14 members of Parliament (MPs) to the…
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Goodall courts critics of MSB sale
Under pressure to explain circumstances surrounding the proposed sale of the wholly State-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB), Minister of…
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Odillo, Kafuwa get court bail, yet to enter plea
The High Court in Lilongwe yesterday released on bail former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander general Henry Odillo (retired)…
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MP requests auction floor in Chitipa
Member of Parliament (MP) for Mzimba West Harry Mkandawire (People’s Party-PP) has asked the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and…
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Minister irks MPs
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza on Monday came under attack for his lukewarm responses to…
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MPs ambush Goodall on MSB sale
Opposition members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday ambushed Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe to explain developments…
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Concerned UDF followers want NEC dissolved
People calling themselves Concerned United Democratic Front (UDF) Supporters have given the party’s national executive committee (NEC) 30 days…
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PAC meets Speaker on Section 65, MSB
Public Affairs Committee (PAC) yesterday met Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya and said it is committed to see the…
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