News In Central Region (1292)
Public Hospitals Operating With Old & Faulty Surgery Equipment,Lives of Patients at Risk
Most of the country's public as well as private hospitals are said to be operating with old and faulty surgery equipment.
PAC,Commonwealth Legal Fraternity Calls for Judicial Independence
In a strong worded statement Monday , Public Affairs Committee chairperson and publicity secretary monsignor Dr. Patrick Thawale and Bishop Dr Gilford Matonga respectively observe that the decision by the Executive to force Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda on leave pending retirement defeats the logic on assertions made by leaders that they would respect the rule of law in the just ended presidential election case.
Bwaila Maternity Wing 'in Dire Straits' Over Essential Supplies
There are reports of increasing absence of resources used to help expectant women at Bwaila Maternity Wing in Lilongwe where health workers say they are in perpetual shortage of essential supplies.
Budget & Finance Committee of Parly to Pounce on MDAs for Failing to Execute Budgetary Obligations
The 2019- 2020 National Budget ends on June 30th worth 1.911 trillion Kwacha from 1.84 trillion approved at Mid-Year.
HRDC Join Protests for Judicial Independence
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has endorsed demonstrations by some lawyers aimed at forcing the Executive arm of government to respect the Judiciary following an avalanche of attacks on judges by the president and cabinet ministers.
Women in Media Across Africa Mourns Veteran Journalist Dr Tikhala Chibwana
On June 7, 2020 the media fraternity was saddened with the passing of veteran Journalist Dr Tikhala Chibwana. He was a man that championed the promotion of the media industry particularly mentoring women to take up leadership positions not only in Malawi but in Africa as a whole.
Boy 17, Stabs Playmate to Death in Mchinji
Police in Mchinji is keeping in custody a 17-year-old boy( name withheld) after stabbing his playmate to death following a misunderstanding that arose as they were playing football at Bua primary school ground.
FPE Ballot Papers Expected June 19
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the company identified to print ballot papers for the June 23 fresh presidential election (FPE) will commence the work immediately following publishing of the polling day in the Malawi Gazette.
Weak By-Law Halts Revenue Collection in Ntcheu
Ntcheu District Council says it is struggling to collect enough revenue in its markets as evidenced in the 2019/2020 financial year where it has only managed to collect about 97 Million Kwacha against over 179 Million it projected.
Ntcheu Electoral Stakeholders Bemoan Political Violence
Some electoral stakeholders in Ntcheu says political violence ahead of fresh Presidential poll are unfortunate and need a quick solution by all leaders involved in the election.
