All is set for the country`s 51st independence celebrations on Monday at Kamuzu Stadium, with Zambia President Edgar Lungu and Kenya Deputy President William Ruto expected to be among senior foreign dignitaries gracing the event.

State President Peter Mutharika this morning joined all Malawians by attending the National Service of Worship to commemorate 51years of Independence at Comesa Hall in Blantyre.

State President Professor Peter Mutharika on Friday pardoned 268 prisoners.

Chairperson  of  the  Board  of  Trustees-BOT  for  Lufilya  Water  Users  Association-WUA  in  Karonga  district  Aggrey  Mwanjasi  says  the rice  irrigation  scheme  needs  to  be  fully  rehabilitated in order for  farmers to benefit  more  from  it.