In a bid to increase its swiftness in attending to crime, Limbe Police Station has introduced ‘My phone My Zone Security Initiative’. According to the station’s Officer In-charge, Gladson Chipumphula, under the initiative, they have secured dedicated toll-free codes for all their six policing zones. Chipumphula said officers who are already in these areas will […]
Malawi’s First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera is attending a Save the Children Dissemination Conference on outcomes of a sponsorship programme the organisation has been implementing in Zomba. The Save the Children Sponsorship Programme started in 2008 and has improved the learning environment in Zomba District starting from early childhood development to secondary education. In Zomba, […]
Authorities in Mangochi are raising concerns over an increase in cases of divorce. It is reported that not less than 10 couples are filing for divorce every day in the district. Such cases according to Senior Resident Magistrate for Mangochi, Rodrick Michongwe, are resulting in child maintenance applications and where children are not being supported, […]
The High Court in Blantyre has reduced to three years a custodial sentence for 19-year-old Mussa John who was convicted of unlawful possession of 78 bags Indian hemp. Mussa was in June this year sentenced to eight years imprisonment. Judge Vikochi Chima reviewed the case after Mussa through his lawyers applied for a review of […]
Minister of Trade Mark Katsonga Phiri says the establishment of a Soybean Crushing Plant in Lilongwe will contribute to the socio-economic development of the country by generating forex and creating job opportunities. The Minister said this when he visited the plant which is being constructed by AVC Industries, a subsidiary of Export Trading Group (ETG). […]
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative Shigeki Komatsubara has underscored the need for the private sector to concentrate on the opportunities the country has instead of dwelling on the challenges. Komatsubara made the remarks during a a roundtable discussion which was organized by UNDP and the Economic Association of Malawi (ECAMA). He said much […]
By Esnath Kalawe District Education Manager(DEM) LL Urban, Madam Towera Banda has called on Parents and Chiefs in Mtandire Lilongwe, to take an active role in safeguarding girls from hurdles that impinge them from continuining with education. The call was made during an open day event that was held at Kamkodola LEA School in Mtandire […]
