Two MCP MPs arrested for assault, out on police bail

Two Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Members of Parliament (MPs) were on Friday arrested by Kanengo Police and released on bail on charges of common assault.

The MPs, Richard Chimwendo Banda of Dowa East, Amon Nkhata of Kasungu Central and two other party members Brian Sambo and Zumani Chidzanja Nkhoma have been charged with three counts of common assault, malicious damage and theft.

NGO reach out to communities for blood donation

A local NGO, Parent And Child Health Initiative (PACHI) has engaged rural communities on the blood donation excersice to complement the Malawi Blood Transfusion Services (MBTS) initiative of reaching out to secondary and college students.

The model is a component of Social Mobilization and Accountability Project which is in 12 districts, Mzimba south and north, Mangochi, Zomba, Thyolo and Lilongwe rural.

On Thursday, PACHI organized a tour for blood diners from TA Chitukula, Lilongwe to MBTS offices and Bwaila district hospital.

Airtel Malawi opens Mchinji Express shop

Malawi's leading telecommunications company Artile on Friday opened an Express Shop in Mchinji district.

Speaking during the opening ceremony, Customer Experience Director Sibusiso Nyasulu said as a caring brand Airtel believe that customers deserve the best from the company and plans to continue to furnish subscribers with competitive solution, products and services.

Standard Bank withdraw football cup sponsorship

Standard Bank has withdrawn its sponsorship of the Knock-Out Cup effective Friday

In a statement, the bank said it has decided to do so in light of the changes in the macroeconomic environment and all the attendant business challenges, the bank has had to refocus its strategy.

"What has become apparent in recent years is that, it has become increasingly challenging to grow the revenue of the bank at a pace which allows the bank which matches the increase in costs.

18 months IHL for burning son

Mulanje Senior Grade Magistrate Court has fined 38 year old Julita Matthias K45,000 or in default serve 18 months imprisonment for an offence of causing grievous harm to own son contrary to section 235 of the penal code. 

Police Prosecutor Sergeant Glory Ndhlovu told the court that on 23 January this year the accused burnt her son’s hands by putting them on fire for allegedly stealing relish while she was working in a maize garden.

Matthias pleaded guilty to the charge adding she did that out of anger as the whole family had no relish for food that day.