News In Central Region (1292)
Parliament to Ask MEC Gazette June 23 as Election Date
The Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee Chairperson, Kezzie Msukwa, says parliament is going ask the Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC to gazette 23rd June, 2020 as the date the country is going to hold the fresh presidential election.
41 Pass-Out in MDF’s 8th Sergeant Majors’ Course
Malawi Defense Force Deputy Commander, Lieutenant General Davis Mtachi, says incorporating female soldiers as non-commissioned officers is crucial in addressing gender gaps in the force.
YouthDecide Angry With Govt. “Shambolic” Recruitment Drive
Government has come under heavy criticism from various quarters for the manner the ministry of health organized recruitment of lower grades staff under the Covid-19 pandemic management arrangement.
Magistrates, Judges Warn President Mutharika on Attacks on Judiciary
The Magistrates and Judges Association of Malawi-MAJAM-says it is concerned that President Peter Mutharika continues to attack the judiciary following the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal decision in the presidential election case.
Malawi Media Guru Laid to Rest
The body of scholar and media guru, Dr. Tikhala Chibwana, was laid to rest Tuesday June 9th at his Chitipi residence in Lilongwe.
New Wave of Street Protests Over Election Date: Vigils at Parliament
Human Rights Defenders Coalition-HRDC-chairperson, Gift Trapence, has today announced that the rights organizations’ umbrella body will, from Wednesday June 10 match to Parliament building in Lilongwe where they will hold vigil until parliamentarians set a date for presidential election as ordered by the courts.
DC Warns Residents Against Aiding Illegal Immigrants
The district commissioner in Mchinji, Bester Mandele, is demanding patriotism among people in the border district expecting them to raise alarm when non-Malawians come in the area now when the country is fighting spread of Covid-19.
“Be impartial,” MEC boss Tells DEST
Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC-Chief Elections Officer, Sam Alfandika, has told a training for District Elections Supervisory Teams-DEST-that the teams need to do their work impartially in discharging duties ahead of fresh presidential election.
NICE Trust in K500m Hunt for Fresh Presidential Election Activities
The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust says funding gaps are affecting its effective implementation of electoral activities ahead of the fresh presidential election.
APM to Deliver SONA to Parliament via Recorded Audio
President Peter Mutharika shall not physically go to Parliament June 5th for the traditional State of the Nation Address but instead deliver it in a recording.
