NATIONAL NEWS (5290)
Finance Minister Unveils K1.7 Trillion Budget
Lilongwe, September 10, Mana: Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Joseph Mwanamvekha, on Monday presented to Parliament an estimated national expenditure of K1.731 trillion for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Student Builds Latrine at Balaka Hospital
A Master’s of Public Health student at Melbourne University in Australia has built a toilet at the Balaka District Hospital for outpatients and other support staff in a bid to deal with poor sanitation.
Italy increases its contribution to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria for Global Fund
At the G7 Summit in Biarritz, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte of Italy announced an increase in Italy’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the 2020-2022 three-year period.
Dedza Traders Denounce Looting
Business persons in Dedza district have agreed to deal with anyone found stealing in shops in the district during anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations starting from Wednesday until Friday.
Mzimba Hit by Child Rights Violation
Mzimba, August 27, Mana: Traditional leaders in Mzimba district have been urged to review and scrap off all harmful cultural practices which wield great potential to violate children’s rights.
SDA Women Denounce GBV
Women of the Seventh day Adventist Church in the country on Saturday commemorated End it Now, an annual campaign to fight gender based violence, with a call for a gallant fight against violence.
OXFAM for Good Learning Environment
Oxfam Malawi says it remains committed to ensuring that students in the country are learning in a good and safe environment.
Siemens launches report on ‘Dawn of Digitalization and its Impact on Africa’
African countries must act quickly and decisively to become leaders on the global economic stage, according to a report by Siemens.
Mutharika Lambasts Opposition Parties for Circulating Lies over his Health
President Peter Mutharika has accused opposition parties of faking his illness with others spreading rumours that he had died as the country is preparing for presidential polls scheduled for 21 May, 2019.
Oil Company Spills Waste Into Communities
The risk of waterborne disease has engulfed an area on the outskirts of Malawi’s capital city Lilongwe city where a cooking oil manufacturing company is discharging greasy industrial waste into the territory of a community of an estimated 300 households.
