Parliament has passed the K2.2 trillion 2020-21 national budgetwith minor amendments to some votes. The passing of the budget means Parliament has allowed the TonseAlliance government to spend on social services and developmentprojects. Before the budget was passed, members of Parliament tookgovernment to task to justify some allocations and praying forincreased funding for some Ministries,…
Police officials in Tunisia said, the boat carrying 27 people, all African nationals, sank off the coast of the port city of Sfax. More than 620 people are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean this year a dangerous sea journey that has killed at least 20,000 since 2014, according to data gathered by International…
By Draxon Maloya One of the consortiums working with purpose of putting across covid-19 preventive measures and bringing back to school learners from early marriages has expressed satisfaction with a number of approaches it used to achieve its specific objectives. One of such organizations, Story Workshop through its program Communicative Integrated Campaign on Covid-19 which…
By Draxon Maloya What started like a simple concern over how some Asians and other foreigners acquired pieces of land has become a very hot talking point among Malawians from all walks of life. On Thursday and Friday in parliament, Democratic Progressive Party Member of Parliament, Sameer Suleiman breathed fire in over land in the…
By Rodgers Kadiso Banda ” Munthu sayipa yense” so goes the saying . Wamisala adaona nkhondo ( though this seems to be madness but there is a method in it ). I have observed that recently there has been attacks on Blantyre City South East Parliamentarian Hon Sameer Suleiman . Of course it is politics…
By our reporter It has come to the attention that some people can discuss issues even though they are not directly affected. Some recent news articles in social media brought the subject of discussion after the article screenshot was shared on the group. A whatsup group belonging to different people of different political affiliations that…
By Draxon Maloya Following recent appointments of minister and parastatal board members which seems to have sidelined women, several civil society organizations led by the 50-50 Campaign Management Agency have organized nationwide demonstrations aimed at registering their displeasure with the remarks the president made as regards to their exclusion in public appointments. Scores of women…
By Draxon Maloya Some schools in the city of Mzuzu are still struggling to create a conducive teaching and learning environment due to inadequate books desks and toilets. Head teacher at Sonda Primary School in the city of Mzuzu, Gerald Chima said this on Thursday when Luke International donated new and renovated toilets to the…
A 14-year-old boy has died after a big stone fell on him at a gold mining site in Kasungu District. According to, Public Relations Officer for Kasungu Police Station Inspector Harry Namwaza said the incident occurred on Monday around 12:00 noon at Masasa village, Sub Traditional Authority Chitanthamapiri in the district. Namwaza identified the deceased…
A 27-year-old woman in Rumphi District has committed suicide after her husband accused her of having a sexual relationship with her former boss. According to Rumphi Police Deputy Public Relation Officer, Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo the deceased is identified as Chifuniro Magwaza from Josam Village, Traditional Authority Chiseka in Lilongwe. Kabwilo said the incident happened on…
