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The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has refuted social media speculation claiming that the Bank is planning to release a K10,000 banknote in October 2022. A statement signed by RBM Governor, Wilson Banda, says the Bank has no intention of issuing the said banknote any time soon. The statement further says there are several conditions […]
Group Village Headman Noah Sosola of Salima and Boniface Gauti of Dowa both members of Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) have been arrested. The two were arrested for allegedly forging the signature of the CHEFO Chairperson, Stanley Chakhumbila Khaira, to swindle money meant for CHEFO activities.
The African Development Bank and Malawi have signed a $20.2 million agricultural emergency food production facility project to help 500,000 farming households with 70,000 tonnes of fertiliser and 2,500 tonnes of certified seed. The two have also signed a $9.25 million agreement to help Malawi pay its sovereign risk premium for the transfer of drought […]
World Bicycle Relief has handed over 140 bicycles to the Ministry of Health, for Health Surveillance Assistants to reach hard-to-reach areas with service delivery. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo chiponda says the donation has come at the right time when the country is carrying out vaccination campaigns. World Bicycle Relief Country Director, Anthony Kinnaird, says […]
The friends of business tycoon Zuneth Sattar’s family bursary fund over the weekend donated of assorted items worth millions to the financially struggling Malingunde School of the Blind in the rural Lilongwe. Donated items including Soya pieces, soap, lotion and sugar that will benefit about 46 learners at the school. The group leader Lumbani Tembo […]
Former Inspector General of Police Lexten Kachama has implicated former Acting Inspector General of Police Duncan Mwapasa, who at the time was his deputy (administration), in the K2.7 billion Police food rations case involving Zameer Karim of Pioneer Investments and police senior superintendent Grant Kachingwe. Kachama who is currently, testifying in court, said the contract […]
Former Inspector General of Malawi Police Service (MPS), Lexten Kachama, is this morning appearing at Lilongwe High Court where he is testifying in the K2.3 billion MPS food ration deal with Pioneer Investments. A document being read by Kachama is indicating that the contract was signed by former Deputy Inspector General of (MPS), Duncan Mwapasa […]
The retirement age for judges has been adjusted from 65 to 70. This follows an Amendment of the Courts Act by Parliament on Tuesday. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Titus Mvalo, said in a presentation of the bill in Parliament that the adjustment would allow the judiciary to have more expertise and enhance efficiency […]
The Malawi Red Cross Society has launched a cash transfer programme targeting close to 6 thousand households that were affected by Tropical Cyclone Anna. MRCS said the beneficiaries of the programme are in four districts Nsanje, Chikwawa, Phalombe and Salima. Each household is receiving K80 thousand which will be used as a starter pack when […]
As the political and economic situation in Malawi grows worse by day, the Malawi government has embarked on a campaign to draw people’s attention away from its own scandals and failings. In the past few weeks, the government has thrown around bizarre accusations against leaders of the opposition and has embarked on a campaign to […]
