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Katopola’s case archived, police not ready

Police have said they are yet to finalise investigations into the case of Clerk of Parliament Matilda Katopola who was […]

Govt to reshuffle lawyers in Muluzi case

A team prosecuting ex-president Bakili Muluzi in the K1.7 billion (about $6.8 million) graft case needs to be reconstituted, the […]

Vendors threaten not to leave the streets

A group of street vendors in Lilongwe have threatened not to comply with an order by the government to move […]

Vendors given a 14-day ultimatum to leave streets

endors in Lilongwe and Blantyre have been given a two week grace period to get off the streets and relocate […]

Kasambara lied on govt spending – Finance minister Lipenga

The Malawi government is yet to start using funds approved in the 2012/2013 budget because President Joyce Banda is yet […]

Six companies bid for Shire-Zambezi viability study

The Malawian government, the secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Development Bank (ADB) are analysing […]

Deputy Parliament Clerk Njolomole to certify bills, after Katopola’s snub

Deputy clerk of parliament Henry Njolomole is this week expected to certify parliament bills passed during the just ended sitting […]

Government saving alot by ignoring the use of Statutory Corporations Assets

President Joyce Banda claims government is saving about K15 every month by “not abusing statutory corporation vehicles” during political rallies. […]

MERA shuts down 12 fuel stations for ignoring new prices

Energy authorities on Monday closed 12 fuel service stations in Lilongwe and Blantyre for overpricing fuel, despite the supplies’ price […]

Police hunt for Zomba prison escapees

Malawi police and prison authorities on Tuesday launched a manhunt on four prisoners, who escaped at Zomba Central Prison amid […]

Malawi to host Youth Parliament

Malawi has been chosen to host the 2013 African Youth Parliament of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association-CPA. This was announced during […]

Lake Malawi oil exploration turns fishy

The process of awarding oil exploration licences targeting Lake Malawi and other areas was so fraught with irregularities that the […]

Honouring the dead? Kamuzu Central moves hospital bed to Tapiwa Mutharika’s house

Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) early this month moved a hospital bed and mattress to the house of late president Bingu […]

Government should be cautious on arrests

The recent spate of police arrests of senior government officials and an opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) MP have sparked […]

Inspector General warns law breaking officers

Inspector General of Police Lot Dzonzi has warned he will not shield any police officer who mistreats suspects but he […]

Activists admit ‘sleeping’ on the job

Civil rights activists, who relentlessly gave the late President Bingu wa Mutharika tough time, have conceded they are slumbering in […]

JB calls for efficiency in civil service

President Joyce Banda has urged the civil service to be efficient in implementing donor-funded projects so that Malawians enjoy the […]

Govt orders Petroda to lease out filling stations

Malawi government has ordered one of the leading fuel supplying companies in the country, Petroda, to lease out its filling […]