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Undule chastises Dausi...
Governance and human rights advocate Undune Mwakasungula has chastised Mwanza Central lawmaker Nicholas Dausi for uttering ‘irresponsible and unreasonable’ remarks about neighbouring countries, which are involving in search and rescue of survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy.CSOs, legislators call...
The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and civil society organizations (CSOs) have called for the redesigning of the Affordable Input Programme (AIP)0, observing that the programme currently overshadows other activities under the Ministry of Agriculture.Mwanamvekha urges cyclone...
Presidential candidate for the former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Joseph Mwanamvekha, has advised survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy to take proper care of their children and send them to school once schools open.CADECOM to empower...
In Malawi, many smallholder farmers face challenges in accessing profitable markets for their produce due to the increasing number of middlemen who buy the produce at low prices.
- Health
Zomba DHO working...
Zomba District Health Office (DHO) says it is doing everything possible to arrest the spread of cholera and cholera deaths in the district.TB fight, leprosy...
Deputy Minister of health Halima Daudi has expressed the need for more investment in efforts to fight against tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy in Malawi.Journalists urged to...
Co-chairperson of the President Taskforce on Covid-19 and Cholera, Dr. Wilfred Chalamira Nkhoma, has appealed to journalists to triple their efforts in disseminating information on the two pandemics.Cardiovascular camp postponed...
The Tanzania High Commission has postponed the International Joint Medical camp on cardiovascular care, which was scheduled to take place 20th to 25th March, 2023 due to cyclone Freddy effects.
- Politics
APM admits he...
Former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has admitted for the first time since he was booted out of power in June 2020 that he has no solutions to the social and economic challenges weighing down Malawians at the moment.28-year-old Denis Khang’a...
A 28-year-old Denis Mahata Thanthwe Khang'a has announced plans to contest for the presidential seat in the 2025 tripartite elections.Goodall Gondwe, Jappie...
A writing could certainly be on the wall for the former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that Northern Region will not allow to be used as an election pawn again.APM confesses DPP...
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) has, for the first time since Malawians booted him out of power through the Fresh Presidential Election on June 23, 2020, confessed that his party did not and could not win the presidential race.
- Education
Malawi launches first-ever...
The Minister of Education Madalitso Kambauwa-Wirima says Malawi needs to embrace and integrate research, science, technology and innovation in its development planning and the transformative process if the country is to attain its developmental aspirations.Government impressed with...
Deputy Minister of Education Nancy Chaola Mdooko has said the government is impressed with Joint Program on Girls Education, citing improvement in class attendance, reduction in school dropout, and improved examination pass rate.HCA commits to...
Human Capital Africa Educational Alliance (HCA), a non-governmental organization committed to improving the quality of education for children in Africa, has partnered with the Ministry of Education to support the development of fundamental learning and numeracy in the country.National Commission for...
National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) –a government parastatal responsible for the enhancement and promotion of science and technology in Malawi – has challenged journalists to develop interest in science and technology reporting.
- Environment
We need to...
Players in the climate change and Disaster Risk Management sector have described the recent disastrous Tropical Cyclone Freddy as a wake-up call on how the country can best engage in loss and damage conversations.Continental women’s assembly...
The Southern Africa Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) has demanded that African countries should impose sanctions and penalties on companies and organization that pollute the environment in the continent.Castel Malawi commits...
Castel Malawi Limited has committed K20 million to this year's tree-planting exercise in Malawi, aimed at restoring lost forests.Communities hail CSPWP...
Communities in Karonga District have applauded Climate Smart Public Works Programme (CSPWP), an initiative which they say would go a long way in promoting environmental conservation for improved livelihoods.
- News
Deputy SPC emphasizes...
Deputy Secretary for President and Cabinet (D/SPC) Dr. Janet Banda has emphasized the need for an effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system as well as capacities to achieve the country's development aspirations.President Chakwera, ITU...
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Monday afternoon held discussions with Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, on how Malawi and ITU can work together to develop information communication technology (ICT) in the country.
President Chakwera lobbies...
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has taken advantage of his official trip to Doha, Qatar, to lobby for more funding from OPEC Fund, pleading with the Fund to consider expanding its three-year funding to Malawi from US$60 million to US$200 million.
Catholic Church condemns...
President of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) Archbishop George Desmond Tambala has condemned the tendency by unpatriotic and heartless people who destroy the environment and rising cases of attacks and murder of older persons.
- Human Rights
CRS Malawi Women...
Catholic Relief Services (CRS-Malawi Women) last week joined the international community in commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day with a call to the world to embrace equity.Undule against blank...
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) Board Member Undule Mwakasungula has urged human rights activists in Malawi to exercise caution when advocating for abortion, stressing that life must not be terminated willy-nilly.CSOs push for...
After Parliament failed to debate the Termination of Pregnancy Bill (TOP), some civil society organizations (CSOs) are pushing the Judiciary to deliver its determination on unsafe abortion, which is reportedly affecting women's and girls' right to health in this country.Child rights literacy...
Dedza district has registered a decrease in cases of child rights violations, thanks to a child rights literacy project, which National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust is implementing in conjunction with the Malawi Law Commission.
- Entertainment
Mingoli music bash...
Organisers of the Ku Mingoli Music Bash have unveiled three international artists and one local artist to headline the music eventFrank Kaunda tackles...
Malawian artist, Frank Kaunda has continued to make good on his promise to release a song every month in 2023 with the release of his second single titled 'Nango' on March 3, 2023.MultiChoice grows operations...
MultiChoice has disclosed plans to introduce a Decoder Service Centre in order to provide GOtv and DStv customers with technical support through decoder diagnostics, repairs, swapping of decoders under warranty and the sale of hardware and accessories.JEG Tellem impresses...
The country’s urban music industry has been on fire since the dawn of the 2023 year with the likes of Sean Morgan and Mzuzu-based rookies, Pop young and Merchah taking center stage with their hit songs, Ndizagenda, Mesa, and Naji respectively.
- Sports
CFRA for better...
Central Region Football Association (CRFA) has appealed to Central Region Referees Association to improve their officiating standards in the coming football season.CFRA fixture abscondment...
Central Region Football Association (CRFA) has said fines for failing to fulfill a fixture to K250,000 from K50, 000.00.ABC Lions makes...
African Bible College (ABC) Lions Basketball team will be playing in the 2023 Central Zone Basketball League (CEZOBAL) finals against Bravehearts Basketball Club having played in the finals last in 2013.Zikhale Ng’oma committed...
Member of Parliament for Nkhata Bay South, Kenneth Zikhale Ng'oma who is also Minister of Homeland Security has said that he is set to implement projects that will see youths prospering through sports.
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Undule chastises Dausi for...
Governance and human rights advocate Undune Mwakasungula has chastised Mwanza Central lawmaker Nicholas Dausi for uttering ‘irresponsible and unreasonable’ remarks about neighbouring countries, which are involving in search and rescue of survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
Chakwera calls for repentance,...
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Wednesday took time off his busy schedule to attend the Eminent Persons Forum, which was organized by the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM).
CSOs, legislators call for...
The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and civil society organizations (CSOs) have called for the redesigning of the Affordable Input Programme (AIP)0, observing that the programme currently overshadows other activities under the Ministry of Agriculture.
Donor confidence in Malawi...
Malawians have every reason to smile following the restoration of donor confidence in their government, with the World Bank being the latest bilateral partner to commit financial resources to the Malawi Government.