UN calls for urgent action on gender equality in Malawi
While progress has been made, gender activists remain skeptical about the pace of change, urging the government and stakeholders to move beyond policy declarations and ensure real implementation of Gender Equality Act.
Malawi to commemorate International Women’s Day
Deputy Minister for Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Halima Daudi says Malawi will join the international community in commemorating the International Women's Day on March 8, 2025.
Chitipa Police, CCJP team up in fight against child abuse
In an interview after touring three schools namely; Naviziba, Yamba and Lufita Primary schools on Thursday, Kundimbule warned School Management Committees, Parent Teacher's Associations and learners on the dangers of early marriages, teen pregnancies and child trafficking.
HRDC sounds alarm on fuel crisis, corruption, human rights
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged the government to address critical governance and socio-economic issues as Malawi faces a challenging end to 2024.
Chakwera pardons 22 prisoners for christmas celebrations
President Lazarus Chakwera has pardoned 22 prisoners as part of the 2024 Christmas celebrations, an initiative aimed at showing clemency and decongesting the country’s prisons.
Catholic Church champions unified action against GBV
The Catholic Church of Malawi has stepped up in the fight against gender-based violence, emphasizing that ending abuse against women and girls is a shared responsibility that extends beyond the government and civil society to every individual and institution.
