February 7, 2025
World Bank projects moderate medium-term growth for Malawi
The World Bank has projected that Malawi’s medium-term growth outlook expected to increase only moderately this year. In a statement…
CFTC probes chain stores over sugar sales
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has disclosed that it has launched investigations against five chain stores for various…
CISONECC engages communities on climate change impacts
Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) says there is still need for more interventions in order to address loss…
Malawi court sentences Chinese nationals for human trafficking
The Principal Resident Magistrate’s court in Lilongwe has sentenced three Chinese nationals to six years imprisonment for human trafficking. Zhang…
Delegation for legal framework on Malawi-Israel labour export deal
The Malawi delegation has recommended to government to expedite the process of signing a government-to-government agreement with the Israeli authorities…
Authorities bemoan retrogressive procurement laws
Government has disclosed that it is reviewing procurement laws amid widespread concerns that the current laws pose a serious setback…
DPP’s SONA response not part of Hansard – Speaker
Speaker of the national assembly Catherine Gotani Hara has directed that a response to the state of the nation address…
Parliament nods to Chief Justice’s fixed house allowance
Legislators have adopted a Public Appointments Committee (PAC) report which, among others, recommends that housing allowance for a retired Chief…
MEC delivers public lecture ahead of 2025 polls
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says all is set for public lecture slated for Friday, February 16, 2024, at Mzuzu…
Minister calls for prudence in CDF management
Authorities have stressed on the need for the country’s local councils to prudently use resources allocated under the Constituency Development…
MISA concerned over MBC journalists’ gadgets seizure
MISA Malawi says it is concerned over reports of the seizure of mobile phones and laptops belonging to Malawi Broadcasting…
Kasungu man gets 18-years IHL for defiling 14-year-old girl
The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Kasungu has convicted and sentenced 35-year-old Samson Jasten Mbewe to 18-years imprisonment with hard…