News In Central Region (1292)
Parliament Passes MK100, 000 Tax-free Band
Parliament has on Monday afternoon passed the Taxation Amendment Bill which seeks to set 100 000 Kwacha as the tax-free band from the current K45, 000.
CSO's Calls on Chakwera to Condemn Kumbali Arson
Land disputes between the proprietor of Kumbali lodge and neighboring communities have resulted into the loss of property worth millions of kwacha, belonging to the lodge.
Law and Order Must Prevail in Malawi - Pickering
Unknown people set ablaze part of Kumbali Lodge in Lilongwe's Area 44 in the early hours of Sunday.
The arsonists are suspected to be encroachers, according to the Director of the property Guy Pickering.
Parliament Passes 2020/21 National Budget Pegged at MK2.2 Trillion
Parliament has on Wednesday 14th October passed the 2020/21 national budget with Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu assuring Malawians that now implementation of some development initiatives as promised by the Tonse Government will start.
UN Congratulates WFP For Scooping 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The United Nations in Malawi congratulates the World Food Programme (WFP) for winning the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize and commends the existing partnerships with national authorities, the private sector, and communities to effectively respond to food insecurity in the country since 1965.
Salima District Hospital in Dilapidated state, 31 Years No Rehabilitation
Salima District Hospital has appealed for support from well-wishers to help with the maintenance of the district referral facility built in 1989 and now in a dilapidated state.
Girl,17, Dies in Alleged Attempt to Abort 5 Months Pregnancy
A 17-year-old girl has died last night in Dowa after allegedly taking fumigation tablets to abort a five months pregnancy.
UKAID Provides Extra MK6 Billion to Malawi COVID-19 Response
Visiting UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, has announced an additional £6 million (approx. MWK 5.3 Billion) to Malawi for scaling up the country’s COVID- 19 preparedness and response.
UN Trains Media on Human Rights
United Nations Human Rights Council virtually brought together journalists, officials from human rights organisation and the Media Institute of Southern Africa MISA Malawi chapter to assess how government is implementing human rights recommendations.
Who Will Foot Judicial Independence Case Costs?
Malawians will have to wait a little longer before they know who will bear legal costs for the judicial independence case, as the High Court in Lilongwe has reserved its ruling to a later date.
