NATIONAL NEWS (5290)
Irrigation Scheme Rehab Pleases Farmers
Some irrigation farmers in the country say they are optimistic that refurbishment of irrigation schemes which were damaged by the March 2019 Cyclone Idai will boost their socio-economic status.
Mangochi Investigates COVID-19 Patient
Health authorities in Mangochi say they are still investigating more on possible index case of Covid-19 that was found in the district last Saturday as the patient has been ruled out to be the source.
MEC Now One Commissioner Less
Bishop Mary Nkosi has gone on leave pending retirement June 5 as commissioner at the beleaguered Malawi Electoral commission.
Constitutional Court Vindicated!
The Supreme Court of Appeal has unanimously up-held the verdict of the Constitutional Court in the presidential election case effectively stamping authority on the order for a fresh presidential election.
Fresh Election Not Will of People – APM
President Peter Mutharika has insisted that he won the nullified May 21, 2019 presidential election and that the fresh election is not the will of Malawians.
UNDP Withdraws Election Funding
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) says will not be able to provide K8 billion it pledged towards the Fresh Presidential Election (FPE).
Activists Warn Against Registration of Minors
Child rights activists have warned registration of underage to access national identity cards will have serious implications on child rights protection.
Court Fines Man for Wife Battering
A magistrate’s court in Mangochi has punished a 50-year-old married man to pay his own wife K100, 000 cash or in default rot in jail the next 2 years for assaulting her.
Drama at Nomination Papers Presentation
There was drama at Mt. Soche hotel in Blantyre where presidential candidate are presenting nomination papers for the Fresh Presidential Election slated for 2 July, 2020.
Buffalos Cause Havoc in Chikwawa
Communities in some villages under Ngabu area in Chikwawa are living in fear due to some buffaloes that are causing havoc.
