NATIONAL NEWS (5291)
ADMARC to Start Buying Maize Next Month
The Agricultural Development Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) says it will not start buying maize from farmers now as moisture content is still high.
Public Hospitals in Critical Shortage of Dental Lignocaine
Shortage of dental lignocaine has hit public health facilities across the country with patients in need of tooth extraction seeking the service in private health facilities.
Ensure Quality Public Infrastructure Projects, Dr Chilima Tells Nkhatabay Chiefs
Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima has tipped traditional leaders to start supervising public infrastructure projects that are being implemented in their respective areas for quality assurance.
Supreme Court Declares Nkhata Bay Central Seat Vacant
The Supreme Court of Appeal in Blantyre has nullified the results of a Nkhata Bay Central Constituency elections in which Raphael Mhone of People's Party challenged the victory of Symon Vuwa Kaunda of Democratic Progressive Party DPP winner, as declared by the Malawi Electoral Commission MEC.
Nkhotakota Widow Accuses Police of Burning Her House
A 46-year-old widow in Nkotakota has blamed the police for setting her house on fire after a tear gas canister they fired on Sunday landed on the roof of her grass-thatched house and ignited the inferno.
CSAT Gives Parley Committees 7 Days to Disclose Officers Yet to Declare Assets
Center for Social Accountability and Transparency-CSAT has given the public appointments committee of parliament and the parliamentary monitoring committee 7 days to publicly disclose the names of public officers and members of Parliament who have defied the law by failing to declare their assets
Govt Will Complete All Unfinished Projects - Chilima
Vice President Saulosi Chilima says government will complete the construction of all the unfinished projects in the country including the 6.7 billion kwacha Jenda - Edingeni road in Mzimba district.
Contractors Miss Deadlines to Complete Public Projects in the North
Almost all government funded construction projects in the north have missed their deadlines for completion.
Rule of Law Vital to End Theft of Public Money - PAC
The quasi-religious body Public affairs Committee (PAC) says strengthening of rule of law can assist the country to wipe out the deep-rooted corruption and theft of public resources.
Crime Rate Down By 10% in Neno
Police in Neno district have called for collaboration between police and the community policing forums in a bid to combat crime in the district.
