National News
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Angry villagers block road in Neno
Villagers from Traditional Authority (T/A) Symon in Neno have closed down a road to Lisungwe River where Mota-Engil collects sand…
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Anger over attack understandable—SA
South African High Commissioner to Malawi Cassandra Mbuyane-Mokone has said she understands and respects Malawians’ anger and disappointment over…
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SA-owned shops forced to close in Malawi
Civil society activists yesterday forced the closure of Game Stores, Shoprite and Pep Stores in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu…
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Malaria vaccine found
Scientists on Friday announced the efficacy and safety of a candidate vaccine they have been trying over the past…
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Govt laxity on inclusive education angers NGOs
At least nine children with disabilities are failing to attend school in traditional authority (T/A) Chamba, Machinga because government…
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Malawi shut down SA shops, boycott products
Malawians on Friday forced shops owned by South Africans to close for business following the recent xenophobic attacks in South…
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Chimwemwe Mhango’s dismissal widens synod cracks
Cracks have widened in Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia with Kanengo congregation in Lilongwe strategising…
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Poor roads hinder healthcare access
Poor road network is hindering access to health services especially in the rural areas, resulting in subjects being discouraged…
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CSOs’ 100-day ultimatum defied
President Peter Mutharika is yet to act on a petition civil society organisations (CSOs) issued, giving him 100 days…
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IG urges necessary force in crime fight
Inspector General (IG) of Police Lexten Kachama says his officers will fight violent crimes with force as provided in…
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Eight Malawians on death row freed
The High Court of Malawi has released from jail eight prisoners on death row after judges commenced rehearing their…
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New Chitipa DC deployed to Machinga
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development on Friday transferred newly deployed Chitipa district commissioner (DC) Rodney Simwaka to…
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Malawi new budget to review FISP
Expenditure control, recruitment freeze among hot issues Review of the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp) ranks among the daunting tasks…
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US rights body urges new Marriage law review
Robert F. Kennedy Centre for Justice and Human Rights has called for an amendment of the new marriage law that…
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CSTU engages govt on salaries
Talks are set to resume today between Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) and the Government Negotiating Team (GNT) on the…
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EU says electoral reforms key to check irregularities
The European Union (EU) has said the national identification (ID) programme is key to reducing irregularities during elections. EU head…
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Poor tobacco prices disrupt Mzuzu market
The opening of the 2015 tobacco marketing season in the Northern Region suffered an early setback yesterday when farmers disrupted…
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Malawi commemorates World Book day
Malawi will tomorrow [Thursday] join the world in commemorating the World Book and Copyright Day, with main events at the Shire Highlands Hotel…
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Court orders K335m Cashgate case restart
The High Court in Lilongwe yesterday ordered restart of a Cashgate case after the prosecution added a second defendant to…
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15 fleeing Malawians stuck in Maputo
Fifteen Malawians who fled from their homes in South Africa following the escalating anti-immigrant attacks (xenophobia) last week are reported…
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