Congestion spreading TB in Malawi prisons
Malawi Prison Services (MPS) has cited congestion as the major contributing factor in the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the country's prisons.
MPS spokesperson Chimwemwe...
Education ministry dismisses assertions on Paramount Holdings Limited contract to construct Inkosi ya Makosi...
Government of Malawi – through the Ministry of Education – has dismissed assertions that it bypassed some processes in the awarding of the contract for the construction of the long-awaited Inkosi ya Makosi M’mbelwa University in Mzimba.
Zikhale Ng’oma says Chakwera-led government committed to accommodating security agents in modern houses
The Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng’oma on Saturday officially handed over 20 modern houses for security agents based in Blantyre with an assurance of the government’s commitment to ensuring that security personnel are housed in modern and decent units.
WHH bails out education sector
One of the international Non-Governmental humanitarian and development agencies, Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH), on Tuesday, handed over school infrastructure to seven schools under the Hygiene and Nutrition Education project in Dedza district.
Malawian journalists win big in science stories competition
Six journalists have been awarded cash prizes for their outstanding performance in science stories reporting under the Open Forum on Agriculture Biotechnology (OFAB) Malawi media awards.
ABC Clinic donates audiology equipment to Ministry of Health
The African Bible College (ABC) Hearing Clinic and Training Center has provided audiological equipment to the Ministry of Health.
Mwenefumbo launches political party amidst accusations of abuse of resources at NRWB
In a surprising turn of events, former UTM Publicity Secretary Frank Mwenefumbo, who is currently chair of the Northern Region Water Board (NRWB), is launching his own political party. The political grouping named the National Democratic Party (NDP) is expected to be launched in a week’s time.
Minister Kunkuyu challenges broadcasters to produce local content
Minister of Information and Digitalization Moses Kunkuyu has challenged broadcasters in the country to produce enough local content if the country is to develop.
Ooops! APM’s camp goofs again in never-ending DPP court battles
The former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) prides itself as a party that the majority of lawyers in Malawi.
Chakwera swears in first cohort of commissioners of Malawi Peace and Unity Commission
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Monday presided over the swearing in ceremony for the first cohort of the commissioners for the Malawi Peace and Unity Commission with a call to the commissioners to advocate for sustainable peace for the country to achieve its socio-economic aspirations.
NICE challenges Malawi to address gender disparities in key positions or risk discriminatory outcomes
National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust has warned that laws, budgets, and policies could produce discriminatory outcomes if Malawi does not address gender disparities in key positions.
NICE decries under-representation of women in leadership, decision-making positions
National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust has decried the declining numbers of women in positions of leadership and decision-making in many key institutions, including political parties, parliament and local councils.
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Mutharika reintroduces FISP, declares food security top priority
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RBM warns of inflation surge, keeps policy rate at 26%
The Reserve Bank of Malawi has kept the Policy Rate at 26%, warning that inflation could reach 28.9% by year-end due to fuel prices and weak fiscal control.