News In Brief (877)
Review IG Appointment-Aford
Leader of the Alliance for Democracy-AFORD-in parliament, Yeremia Chihana, is proposing review of the Police Act in the wake of apparent erosion of public trust in the Malawi Police Service.
Man Stones Investigating Cop
A man has been arrested in Dedza for stoning and injuring a police officer while he was on duty. The cop was investigating his attacker over alleged conflict with the law.
Disaster Strikes Lilongwe
The new-year has come with it heavy and destructive rains in parts of the central region where hundreds have already been left destitute as homes and essential properties have been washed away and elsewhere roads and bridges damaged.
2019 Instability Disturbed Education
Political instability, natural disasters and unplanned school closures impacted negatively on education in Malawi in 2019.
Minister Issues FISP Warning
Agriculture minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa, says companies that are not honoring awarded contracts to deliver farm inputs risk having their contracts terminated.
HRDC Says to Sue APM
The Human Rights Defenders' Coalition HRDC says is contemplating suing President Peter Mutharika for equating activities of the organization to terrorism.
Lilongwe Rains Wreck Havoc
Thousands of people have been rendered destitute while houses and other property have been destroyed between Wednesday and Thursday in Lilongwe due to heavy rains.
2020 Year for Nurses
The year 2020 has been set aside as one for the world to celebrate nursing as a profession and in Malawi, nurses wish to achieve rebuilt trust.
19-Year-Old Arrested Over Robbery
The Police in Thyolo have arrested a 19 year old man for allegedly robbing three men of cash amounting to 465, 000 kwacha after deceiving them he will multiply the money.
APM Awaits Police Probe on Msundwe Saga
President Peter Mutharika says is he is waiting, with keen interest, the outcomes of police investigations into what happened at Msundwe in October where a police officer was stoned to death on duty and a string of women and girls allege were raped and defiled by men in uniform.