A combination of insufficient funding and accusations of nepotism rocking Mzuzu University (Mzuni) are said to be contributing to wrangles between administration and stu¬dents' union which has resulted into the failure by the college to operate normally for the past few years Malawi News can reveal.

Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) will review its constitution to among other issues reduce the age of a presidential candidate paving way for the candidature of Atupele Muluzi.

A row over land has arisen between Traditional Au¬thority Chikumbu of Mulanje and Mary Woodworth owner of Friends of Mulanje Orphans (Fomo) Nansomba Children Centre over the owner¬ship of a piece of land and a building which Woodworth has been using as a feeding centre for orphans since 2003.

The High Court in Blantyre on Thursday reject-ed an application by the Democratic Pro-gressive Party (DPP) challenging the ap-pointment of Malawi Electoral Commis-sioners by President Joyce Banda.The DPP pre-sented four names to the president to be considered for appointment and out of the four one Emeritus Bishop Benard Malango was appointed.Lawyer repre-senting the DPP Ted Roka confirmed in an interview on Friday that the DPP was seeking leave for judicial review on the process of consultation of Mec commissioners.

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and the Office of the Director of Public Procurement (ODPP) are failing to explain how a multi million kwacha contract was awarded to Rays Construction Company of Blantyre.

President Joyce Banda yesterday addressed Parliament for the first time since assuming office spelling out her dream for a unified Malawi where the citizenry maximized their capacity to realize their social, political and economic empowerment and forge forward against currently existing socio-economic challenges.

The sitting plan in Parliament on the opening of the budget sitting on Friday has indicated that the Joyce Banda government will not be short of numbers should it require a two thirds vote in Parliament.

A row has erupted in the Department of Energy Affairs where officers have openly disagreed on the quality of implementation of a multi million Kwacha taxpayers' solar and wind energy project in four districts which was awarded to a renewable energy systems firm owned by a businessman of Asian origin.

Police in the Southern region have left 68-year-old Sailesi Chipwaila, a man they shot in the foot on March 26 this year, to fend for himself and look after the stump that has replaced what used to be his left leg, now amputated due to extensive damage.

Former president Bingu wa Mutharika's legacy is likely to make a huge impact in matters of foreign policy as the new People's Party-led government seeks to maintain the direction of foreign relations pursued by its predecessor, Malawi News has established.

The effects of the July 20, demonstrations continue to be felt 10 months after the incidents, with revelations that some suspects are still on remand after their case files went missing from Chinsapo Police unit in Lilongwe when it was ransacked by angry demonstrators, Malawi News can reveal.

A government lawyer has advised the Registrar of Political Parties not to deregister the Maravi People's Party (MPP) on grounds that the party did not follow procedures.

Once upon a time, it was green in the beautiful hills around Usisya in Nkhata Bay north. But rarely is that green seen nowadays, very much so even during the rainy season.

New Vice President of Malawi Khumbo Kachali has said his appointment as second in command is a symbol that the government will stand for equity in distribution of positions regardless of tribe and religion.

There was a sombre mood yesterday in Kamoto Village where the late President Bingu wa Mutharika came from as the village headwoman Kamoto appealed to President Joyce Banda to bury the past and work to unite Malawians.

Following the death of former president Bingu wa Mutharika, the Civil servants Trade Union (CSTU) has put on hold its planned strike had government failed to meet the civil servants' demand on salary increment.

Over 37,000 people in Mzimba Central Constituency are being denied parliamentary representation following the failure by government to appoint commissioners for the Malawi Electoral Commission.

The National Assembly has asked Malawians to submit their views on the bill that will pave the way for the holding of presidential, parliamentary and local government elections in 2014.

Malawi is likely to meet five of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, the latest report by the Malawi government has revealed.

When rumours had filtered in that former President Bingu wa Mutharika had died the country was gripped with uncertainty as regards to how the transition to a new leader would take place.