Author: Edgar Naitha

SACJF not happy with Malawi’s Chief Secretary for undermining Judiciary

Published on June 15, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Southern African Chief Justices’ Forum (SACJF), a grouping of chief justices and equivalent judicial leaders from Southern African countries, expressed […]

Kamlepo drums up support for Mutharika in Mangochi

Published on June 15, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Kamlepo Kalua has urged people of Mbvunguti, Chizale and Zambo areas in Mangochi […]

U.S. fighter plane crashes off coast of northeast England

Published on June 15, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A U.S. fighter plane crashed off the coast of northeast England on Monday, sparking a search and rescue operation for […]

Driver fined for causing death by reckless driving

Published on June 15, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Nsanje First Grade Magistrate Court has ordered a 42-year-old driver to pay a fine of K390, 000 or in default […]

MEC faces K8.7 billion deficit on its budget for June 23 presidential poll

Published on June 15, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has a deficit of K8.7 billion to cater for the expenses of the fresh […]

MISA commends govt for removing tax on broadcasting equipment

Published on June 15, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

MISA Malawi has commended government for removing tax on radio and television broadcasting equipment, with a plea for government to […]

Burundi court rules president-elect, Evariste Ndayishimiye, should be sworn in

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Burundi’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye should be sworn in as soon as possible as the country’s […]

Council tells refugees to leave businesses, relocate to Dzaleka

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Lilongwe city council has given refugees 90 days to fold up their businesses in the city and relocate to Dzaleka […]

Uganda’s rare silverback mountain gorilla, killed by hunters

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

One of Uganda’s best known mountain gorillas, Rafiki, has been killed. Four men have been arrested, who face a life […]

Nigerian prosecutors not pressing charges against 15-year-old girl detained after killing rapist

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Nigerian prosecutors have decided not to press charges against a 15-year-old girl detained after killing a man who had attempted […]

Pastor arrested over abducting 2 girls for s3xual rituals in Mzuzu

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Mzuzu are keeping in custody Pastor Austin Beza of God’s Army Fellowship and four others for reportedly marrying […]

Six die and several left partially blind after drinking homemade beer in lockdown

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Six people have died and several more have been left partially blind after drinking homemade beer during the coronavirus lockdown […]

17-year-old boy in custody for stabbing playmate

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Mchinji is keeping in custody a 17-year-old boy( name withheld) after stabbing his playmate to death following a […]

Ntcheu electoral stakeholders worries over political violence

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Some electoral stakeholders in Ntcheu says political violence ahead of fresh Presidential poll are unfortunate and need a quick solution […]

26 new Covid-19 cases in Malawi

Published on June 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

In the past 48 hours, Malawi has registered 26 new COVID-19 cases, 10 new recoveries, and no new deaths, officials […]

Next IMF credit extension to consider Covid-19

Published on June 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its next review mission of the three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF), slated for September […]

81 killed in bloody Boko Haram attack in Nigerian village

Published on June 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

At least 81 people were killed in an attack on a village by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria, […]

Members of parliament defies Covid-19 preventive measures

Published on June 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Members of parliament are neglecting the Covid-19 preventive measures placed by the secretariat to prevent the further spread of the […]