NATIONAL NEWS (5297)
30% Health Care Seekers Have Depression
As Malawi today joins the rest of the world in commemorating world mental health day, it has been revealed that between 20-30% of patients who seek primary health care in the country’s health facilities tend to have depression.
MEC Opens Registration for By-elections
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has opened registration of voters and verification exercise for by-election for Lilongwe South Constituency and Matenje Ward By-elections.
5 Years IHL for Looting During Demos
Court in Salima on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to five years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) on charges of breaking into a building and committed a felony during the ant-Jane Ansah demonstrations on 18 September, 2019 in the district.
Mulanje Mission Hospital Workers Strike
Health services at Mulanje Mission Hospital have been halted following a sit in by the medical staff just two months after the staff boycotted work for one week.
Armed Thugs Terrorize Lower-Shire
There are growing fears in Chikwawa and Nsanje where armed thugs have been terrorizing some parts of the districts.
Agreement in Principle on Tax Convention between Japan and the Kingdom of Morocco
The representatives of the Government of Japan and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed in principle on the tax convention between Japan and the Kingdom of Morocco.
Legal Aid Bureau Ready to Open New Offices
In a bid to bring legal services closer to people, the Malawi Legal Aid Bureau says is almost ready to open five additional offices in some districts across the country.
MISA Obtains Injunction against Phone-Ins Ban
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi has obtained a court injunction restraining the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) from implementing a ban on phone-in programmes until a judicial review of the decision is undertaken.
Police Condemned on BT Demos
Various quarters of the country have condemned action taken by Malawi police during a fight between anti-Jane Ansah protesters and purported supporters of Democratic Progressive Party.
CISONECC Charges Youth to Demand Climate Policies
Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) has called on youth in the country to keep raising their voices innovatively for government and private sector to act on climate change.
