Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc has donated 150 million kwacha to Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must) towards the university’s Endowment Fund. Speaking during the official presentation of the donation at the university today Illovo Human Resources Director Khumbo Banda said the company decided to donate the money due to the sustainability of the strategy, […]
Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has sent on paid leave all Members of Staff of Admarc. He has also suspended all Admarc services except for social services. Lowe has said at a press briefing that the pronouncements are with immediate effect and that they aim at ensuring that the institution begins to tick. The other […]
A report which has been released by the office of the Ombudsman says K17 billion funds meant for COVID-19 interventions were used inappropriately by councils with more funds spent on allowances. The report follows investigations conducted by the office into how the K17 billion COVID-19 funds were used between January and June last year. The […]
Mzuzu Lions Club has appealed to individuals and other organisations to engage the extra gear in assisting households that are struggling to make ends meet. Zone Chairperson for the Club in the Northern Region, Roman Mkandawire, was speaking during the induction of new office bearers for the Mzuzu Lions Club. He said many households are […]
Sylvester Namiwa, Executive Director for Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative – CDEDI has given the Malawi Police Service 14 days to provide an update on his abduction case. According to Namiwa, it is a month now since he was abducted, but the Police has not released any update on how far they have […]
Government has applauded Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) for using solar energy to pump water as an alternative source of power due to power outages. Speaking when he toured the progress of various projects being implemented by NRWB in the Northern Region, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, John Bande, said while the government is […]
Deputy Minister of Education, Monica Chang’anamuno, says this year’s Malawi School Certificate of Education Examinations (MSCE) have started well. Chang’anamuno said this when she inspected, some centres on the first day of the examinations. Among other places, the Deputy Minister visited Chowo Community Day Secondary school (CDSS) where 95 students are sitting for the exams. […]
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is tonight launching a taxpayer charter, a document which spells out how taxpayers will be served when dealing with tax adminstration through multiple channels within the tax syatem. The charter, as a public performance tool, aims to cultivate and strengthen the confidence that taxpayers have in the tax adminstration system, […]
By Staff Reporter It is not by miracle that Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Some of the decisions we make have very adverse consequences. Truth be told, we cherish mediocrity over quality. Some reckless Malawians are deliberately obsessed with quantity rather than quality. Others even make decision that will only […]
Police in Lilongwe have arrested a Form 1 student at Mitundu CDSS for allegedly killing a 20-year old man, whom he accused of dating his 16 year old sister. The suspect has been identified as Godfrey Laiton and the deceased is Nesto Masula, both aged 20. According to Sub Inspector Foster Benjamin Lilongwe Police Station […]
