NATIONAL NEWS (5297)
Governance Experts Suggest Land Commission
Governance experts have proposed the setting up of a land commission to oversee all land related issues in the country other than entrust this with the ministry of lands alone.
Revisiting Vision 2020 with Eyes on 2063
The National Planning Commission says the Malawi economic growth has not gone at a desired rate, sufficient to achieve Vision 2020.
Central Bank Skeptical on Use of Crypto-currency
Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor, Dr. Dalitso Kabambe, says the country is not ready to embrace use of cryptocurrencies as an acceptable medium of exchange or legal tender.
Vison 2020 in Still Birth
One of the architects of Vision 2020, Professor Adamson Muula, says failure of implementation of the vision is as a result of government failure to adhere to the plan.
Transporters reject proposal for truckers’ perks
Back to square one; The Transporters Association of Malawi has thrown out a government proposal of K100, 000.00 as minimum monthly salary for truck drivers, the proposal which quelled an unprecedented truck drivers’ protest.
Malawi Land Management Rot under Microscope
The Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament says there appears to be more rot in the management of public land in the country’s cities besides alleged sale of Livimbo School.
Ultra poor not reached with public safety net programs
SOS Children's Village says close to 7 million ultra poor people are not being reached by government safety net programs hence failing to provide for children in their families.
ACB explains K145M police-ration-case delays
Close to one year after the Lilongwe Magistrate Court committed the controversial 145 million Kwacha Police Food Ration Corruption case to High Court, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is yet to file disclosure of evidence documents with defence lawyers for commencement of trial.
Taps run dry at Dedza health facilities for years
Three public health centres in Dedza, a district in Malawi, are operating without potable water a development that chiefs and villagers there says is worrisome and disappointing.
Livimbo School Saga: Government in a Fix
On Tuesday November 12 2019, parliamentarian for Lilongwe City South West, Nancy Tembo capitol city of Malawi, stunned the nation when she suggested that a plot on which a very old school stands in Lilongwe could be on sale to business entities.
