May 11, 2021 Lowani Mtonga 2 Comments
On 14 July 2014 I wrote an article in
The Nation newspaper under the headline
‘Do better on mining’ in which I urged government to establish a parastatal to actively participate in mining sector and not just watch foreign companies extracting minerals. Seven years down the line the government has done what it should have done many years ago. Actually Malawi used to have Mining Investment and Development Corporation (MIDCOR) which was vanished during the Structural Adjustment Programme. It should be revived!
President Dr Chakwera should be applauded for making an important decision for government to be in firm control of the mineral wealth by directing that a governing company mining must be formed to look after the mineral issues. This is what some of us have craved for many years. Those of us who have lived in countries where they have minerals know how the mining sector drives the economy and contributes significantly to the
The suspected officer Detective Sergeant Josephy Hebo was arrested on March 30 this year.
Hebo is accused of offering equipment used to housebreaking to two suspects at Mchinji Police Station to help them escape from custody.
The two criminals however managed to escape custody after damaging outer signals office security bars using a metal bar they obtain from the suspected officer.
The two were after escape re-arrested by Dedza Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team and after dealing with them on their offenses were handed over to Mchinji Police on 29th March 2021 where after investigations they revealed that they were assisted to bolt out of custody by rank who supplied him with the breaking implement after paying rank K80,000 out of agreed K100,000.
March 17, 2021 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 1 Comment
A political analyst has told the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to deal with the emerging political violence in Lower Shire ahead of March 30 by-elections.
Mvula: MEC action needed
Humphrey Mvula is tipping MEC to take a bold step in curbing spates of political violence ahead of the March 30 by-elections.
This follows reports that four six people were injured in a political violence in Nsanje Central constituency on Sunday.
MEC spokesperson, Sangwani Mwafulirwa has threatened that MEC will disqualify candidates whose supporters are perpetrating the violence.
Six people have been seriously injured in political violence on Sunday during a highly charged campaign exercise in Nsanje central.
Two people arrested in Nsanje for perpetrating violence at a political rally faceofmalawi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from faceofmalawi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Six people have been seriously injured in political violence on Sunday during a highly charged campaign exercise in Nsanje central. The six are admitted to hospital after they sustained injuries during a fight between Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters. Meanwhile, Police in Nsanje have arrested two following a political violence […]