Water woes breed sexual abuse
…raped, impregnated and infected with a sexually transmitted disease Elube (not her real name) aged 25 had a dream of becoming a nurse after completing...
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PAC to summon MACRA board
Parliament is planning to summon the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) board over the abuse of public funds. The MACRA board spent K46 million in...
CSOs intensify calls for construction of safe homes
Human rights activists and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are pilling pressure on the government to construct safe homes for children in conflict with the law...
State parades first witness in Rhino horns case
Witnesses have started parading in a case involving a Zambian national intercepted in Mchinji for allegedly possessing 22 pieces of Rhino horns worth over MK53...
Uncertainty surrounds June 29 by-elections
The future of the forthcoming June 29 by-elections hangs in a balance as the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) awaits the appointment of Democratic Progressive Party...
Bushiri extradition case: DPP wants witnesses paraded virtually
The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe, is on Tuesday next week expected to deliver a ruling on whether or not witnesses should testify virtually...
No easy ride for Malawian-SA returnees
The government has stopped assisting Malawian returnees from South Africa with clearance and escort services effective 1 June, 2021. Health Minister and Co-chairperson of the...
CDEDI persistent on need for disclosure of political party financing
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives – CDEDI has expressed dismay over the failure by the office of the Registrar of Political Parties...
PPDA yet to pounce on Covid-19 funds abusers
Details of a meeting between Public procurement authorities and companies alleged to have abused Covid-19 funds remain sketchy. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets...
Court reserves ruling due to laptop fault
The Magistrates Court in Limbe has adjourned to Friday a ruling on whether or not a Dutch national, accused of child trafficking and sexually abusing...