APM mourns Brian Banda
President Peter Mutharika and the First Lady have expressed deep sadness following the sudden passing of Brian Banda, the Director General of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).
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Govt starts disciplinary caution on Zodiak, Luntha TV
Government has called on the Malawi Communications Regulatory (MACRA) to begin disciplinary proceedings against Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) and Luntha TV, accusing the two media houses of breaching journalistic ethics and broadcasting codes.
Mutharika on fourth private trip to South Africa
President Peter Mutharika has for the fourth time left the country this afternoon for a private visit to South Africa.
UTM, UDF, PDP demand Namiwa’s release
Three opposition parties, UTM, United Democratic Front (UDF) and People’s Development Party (PDP) have jointly called for the release of activist Sylvester Namiwa, saying the treason charge against him threatens freedom of expression and the rule of law.
Activist Namiwa charged with treason
CDEDI’s executive director, Slyvester Namiwa, has been formally charges of treason and the dissemination of false news that could incite public alarm.
Mutharika delegates Chihana to South Africa
President Peter Mutharika has delegated Second Vice-President Enoch Chihana to stand in for him at the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Heads of State and Government Summit in South Africa.
Finally, Govt opens up on job recruitments
More than five months after the government imposed a freeze on public sector recruitment, ministries and government departments can now resume recruiting staff.
CDF Funds disbursed to councils
The Ministry of Finance has disbursed K7.866 billion under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to councils that have submitted the required documentation for development projects proposed by Members of Parliament in their constituencies.
‘Increasing fees in universities is carelessness’-Kabambe
UTM President Dalitso Kabambe has labeled the 100% increase in school fees for public universities, raising them from K650,000 to K1.3 million annually, as an unfair policy that should be overturned.
Malawi marks 62nd Independence Day
Every year on 6 July, Malawi celebrates Independence Day, marking the country’s liberation from British colonial rule in 1964, when it transitioned from the British Protectorate of Nyasaland to the independent Republic of Malawi.