The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) operating under the banner Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have condemned criminal elements who are using the social media to target local entrepreneurs, Asian business community and FDH Bank as concerned citizens hold fresh protests against the re-election of President Peter Mutharika, which they say was due to fraud. Social […]
In a bid to intensify and maximize the protection for persons with albinism, government through Kasungu Police Station has started distributing security alarm gadgets. Speaking at Chilanga School for the Blind on Wednesday, Kasungu Police Station Public Relations Officer, Harry Namwaza said the security gadgets will beef up security measures already existing for the maximum […]
Councilor for Kasungu Kavunguti Ward, Socrates Jere was elected Mayor for Kasungu Municipality Council in an all Malawi Congress Party (MCP) contest. Councilor Jere assumed the mayorship after amassing six votes against four for his MCP counterpart, Councilor Jenala Nyirenda of Kasungu Kapalankhwazi Ward. In his acceptance speech, Jere said he was dedicating the Mayorship […]
Four people including a driver died on the spot while another one is in critical condition after the car they were traveling in collided head on with a truck in Dedza on Saturday, police have confirmed. Dedza Police has confirmed the and identified the driver as Lazarus Chimange, aged 36, from Muso village in the […]
The chairperson of Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter Teresa Ndanga, will, courtesy of the British High Commission, attend the Global Conference for Media Freedom, which will be held in London, UK from 10-11 July. Ndanga will join government ministers and officials, representatives of multilateral agencies, civil society organisations, academics, editors, publishers and journalists in pushing […]
President Peter Muthalika on Tuesday July 2 commissioned Bwanje irrigation dam in the area of Chief Kachindamoto in Dedza District. Speaking at Msekeni Primary School ground, Muthalika said the dam which will supply water to the existing 800 hectare irrigation scheme will transform the lives of people in Dedza. “The construction of Bwanje dam is […]
Chilaweni Ward Councillor Carol Mdala of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been elected as the first female Blantyre District Council chairperson. This follows the same development that took place in Karonga where Nyungwe Ward Councillor Ethel Mwanza, the only female councillor in the District Council was elected chairperson while Lilongwe City elected Councilor Juliana […]
Newly elected Chairperson for Chikwawa District Council has promised more infrastructure development under his reign. Councilor Clement Kamoto of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who was elected Chikwawa District Council Chairperson on Saturday defeating two others with eight votes bemoaned poor infrastructures that have rocked the district council. The Ndalanda Ward Councilor under Chikwawa North […]
The Board chairperson of the Roads Authority, Brown Mpinganjira says he is impressed with progress on Zomba-Phalombe-Chitakale Road. Speaking during a tour of the project on Friday afternoon, the chairperson said the road is almost completed as the main remaining works would be completed in a matter of days. “We are happy that we came […]
Newly elected M’mbelwa District Council Chairperson, Dan Nkosi, has pledged to steer Mzimba District into prosperity through implementation of programmes that are tailored to enhance socio-economic development of the district. Nkosi made the pledge Saturday during his acceptance speech soon after he was elected chairperson of the council during a full council meeting called for […]
As a way of monitoring the progress of the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) project and modification of disability mainstreaming strategies, Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA), has recently conducted a review meeting in Liwonde, Machinga with various stakeholders to brainstorm on the headway progress of the project. With funding from Open Society Foundation of […]
Rumphi First Grade Magistrate’s Court HAS sentenced a 45-year-old, Baleke Kayira to five years and six months imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for illegal possession of six live ammunitions and a portion of eland meat without a permit. The convict was arrested on June 8, 2019 at Gamba area in Chitipa district during a police […]
Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Principal Secretary (PS) Erica Maganga says the ministry is drafting laws that will ensure safety and protection of elderly people in the country. The PS said this in Neno on Friday during the commemoration of the World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day. She said: “The elderly are facing […]
Malawi police arrested and interrogated three people over the murder of British investor Allan Fay in Mzuzu, including his wife Tina Kamanga. Fay, 57, had deep cuts to his head and face and was also thought to have been suffocated with a plastic bag. The Briton was owner of the Lake View Ridge Resort and […]
Healthcare workers both in public and private health facilities do not have lack of knowledge and skills to collect, manage and interpret data and information leading to compromised service delivery. Kuunika Data for Action conducted between 2017 and 2018 with financial support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to identify current knowledge and skill […]
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Mzuzu City Council, Mccloud Kadam’manja has challenged newly elected councilors to be vibrant when executing their work for the city to develop further. Kadam’manja made remarks Friday during a full council meeting during which the councilors were taking oath of secrecy and allegiance and selection of mayor and vice for […]
As scores of Malawians elsewhere demonstrate in protest of May 21, electoral results, Likoma Island residents Friday marched against prolonged power blackouts. The protestors were led by Public Affairs Committee (PAC) and Likoma Pastors Union. “We are marching as concerned citizens against these prolonged power cuts so that decision makers at the Ministry of Natural […]
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Joseph Mwanamvekha has disclosed World Bank is supporting Malawi with a budgetary support of about $40 million. Mwanamvekha told journalists at Parliament in Lilongwe on Friday after he presented the K511.2 billion provisional budget that will allow government operations to continue for the first quarter of the […]