Author: Edgar Naitha

MISA asks police to act on journalist’s assault cases

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Media Institute of Southern Africa, (MISA) Malawi chapter, has expressed concern over the unconcluded cases of attacks on journalists […]

NASME urges members to adhere to new Covid-19 preventive measures

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The National Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) is urging its membership to adhere to the new Covid-19 preventive measures whilst […]

Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister, Celestin Tunda resigns

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister Celestin Tunda resigned his position on Saturday following a dispute with the president […]

65-year-old-man who was found guilty of raping, s3xually abusing 300 children kills himself

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A French man who was accused of raping and sexually abusing more than 300 children in Indonesia has died days […]

Rights groups fight for removal of all restrictive taxes on mobile phones, internet services

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Several rights groups are daring authorities to remove all restrictive taxes on mobile phones and internet services to ease access […]

13-year-old boy to be tried after allegedly shooting dead 9-year-old brother in a game of cops and robbers

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A 13-year-old boy is to be tried as an adult after allegedly shooting dead his 9-year-old brother in a game […]

Covid-19: Five people die in Kasungu and Blantyre

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Five people have lost their live due to Coronavirus in Blantyre and Kasungu as the number of confirmed cases also […]

At least 40 people killed, thousands displaced due to floods in Nepal

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides that killed at least 40 people and thousands of others were forced to […]

Trump puts on mask in public for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

United States (US) President Donald Trump has worn a mask in public for the first time since the start of […]

couple rapes and kills 8-year-old girl who ran away from home

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A girl who ran away from home following a disagreement with her parents was raped and killed after being picked up […]

NACALA is affordable compared to other transportation means but remains underutilised-ECDPM

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) has said that the Nacala Corridor is very affordable compared to other […]

At least 21 girls saved from child marriage

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

At least 21 under 18 year old girls are said to have been rescued from forced and early marriages in […]

Covid-19 pandemic is ‘getting worse’- warns WHO

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic has still not reached its peak – as lockdown measures are […]

Nkhotakota Sugarcane farmers sues ILLOVO over sugar sales

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Sugarcane farmers in Nkhotakota have gone to court over grievances about sugar sales with Illovo Sugar Company. A statement signed […]

Schools to remain closed due to increased number of Covid-19 cases

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Presidential Taskforce co-chairperson John Phuka has stressed that all schools will not open on July 13 as previously suggested due […]

Vehicles collide in Ntcheu, many injured

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Three vehicles have collided in Ntcheu this morning injuring several people in the process. An eye witness says a truck […]

Man in custody for alleged abducting and defiling two girls

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Phalombe are keeping in custody a 19 – year- old man for allegedly abducting and defiling two girls […]

President Chakwera to address the nation today

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

President Lazarus Chakwera is today expected to address the nation on the widespread criticism surrounding his newly appointed ministerial cabinet. […]