Education Minister Bright Msaka has said teachers are central to Malawi’s human capital development, arguing the country cannot achieve its Malawi 2063 vision without them. Msaka made the remarks in his Ministerial Press Statement marking World Teachers’ Day 2026, commemorated today, 5 October. This year’s observance is held under the theme “Standing with teachers: 60 […]
Malawi’s Minister of Education, Science and Technology has delivered a rallying cry to the country’s brightest medical minds, insisting health research must be viewed as far more than simply treating patients, but as a genuine engine for driving the nation’s economic transformation. Bright Msaka SC issued the bold challenge while officially opening the Kamuzu University […]
Malawi’s Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Bright Msaka, has thrown down a bold challenge to the country’s universities, demanding they step up and help mobilise desperately needed foreign exchange through their teaching and other services. Speaking during the signing ceremony of public sector reform commitments with academic institutions in Blantyre, the minister openly questioned […]
Education Minister Bright Msaka has told graduating students at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) to go beyond simple resilience and become genuine innovators, capable of solving real-world problems facing the country. Msaka delivered the challenge as guest of honour at MUST’s 7th Congregation ceremony in Thyolo on 6 August, held under the […]
Education Minister Bright Msaka has challenged graduates of the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) to put their knowledge and creativity to work in transforming the country’s industrial future. Speaking on Thursday at MUST’s 7th congregation ceremony at the university’s campus in Thyolo, held under the theme ‘Innovating for Resilience: Science and Technology for […]
Government says it will recruit at least 1,100 secondary school teachers, and is also preparing to hire additional primary school teachers as enrolment surges under Malawi’s free education policy. Speaking on the sidelines of Parliament, Education Minister Bright Msaka SC said the new intake will support the expansion of secondary education while easing pressure in […]
Malawi has been urged to reduce its teacher-pupil ratio as part of wider efforts to improve learning outcomes, even as the country has made significant progress expanding access to education and integrating technology into classrooms. Minister of Education Bright Msaka made the remarks at a press briefing on Friday, marking the close of the three-day […]
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka has moved to reassure Parliament that plans to establish Bangula University in Nsanje have not been shelved, insisting the long-delayed project remains on the government’s agenda. Msaka told the House that construction of Mombera University is currently underway, and will be completed before work begins on either […]
Minister of Higher Education Bright Msaka has assured Parliament that no student will be forced to abandon their university education because of the recent tuition fee increases at public universities, seeking to calm a row that has spread rapidly across political parties, student bodies and civil society since the hikes were announced. The assurance comes […]
This year’s Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations have begun “on a positive note”, with no cases of malpractice or irregularities reported, according to Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka SC. Speaking in Mzuzu after touring several secondary schools, Msaka said early signs were encouraging but warned that any student or adult […]
The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused President Lazarus Chakwera of trying to hoodwink Malawians that he is cracking down on culprits who misappropriated K6.2 billion Covid-19 response funds, faulting the decision to include in the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 representatives of Civil Society Organizations, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Malawi Human […]
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) central committee sanctioned special function review is expected to complete its work as the party vice-president (East) Bright Msaka SC the team is upbeat the rebuilding is going to successful. The function committee is crucial to the party as it will determine the time frame for the party elective conference following Peter […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appointed its vice-president (East) Bright Msaka SC to head a special functional review committee to champion reforms as the part seeks renewal and rebuilding for the next general elections. DPP spokesperson Brown Mpinganjira said the Msaka-led committee will be reviewing party structures, functions and activities. Other members if the […]
The loss of election of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on 23 June 2020 to Tonse Alliance energizes the party to go back to the drawing board to “amass more charms” that will help it to bounce back in 2025 come rain or sunshine. The party’s eastern region Vice-President, Bright Msaka said this on Wednesday after […]
Hot-headed Mzimba North MP Yeremiah Chihana (Alliance for Democracy-Aford) on Wednesday branded Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Bright Msaka as “ignorant” of the laws. This was after Msake proposed a Constitutional Amendment Bill with a multiple choice-modelled proposal for members of Parliament (MPs) to decide whether the winner of the presidential election should be […]
Parliament’s rejection of an electoral reform bill – Constitutional Amendment – that would have facilitated the June 23 2020 voting and modalities for holding of a fresh presidential election will essentially make it not legally possible to hold the polls on the said date, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Bright Msaka has said. Msaka […]
Malawi Parliament’s political leadership is meeting Wednesday to set agenda for the meeting of parliament which starts this Friday and high on the agenda is the date for the court sanctioned presidential election. Spokesperson for parliament Ian Mwenye has confirmed of the meeting of the Business Committee. Parliament meets from June 5 to July 24 […]
Vice President for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in eastern region Bright Msaka has said the alliance between DPP and UDF will shock and shame opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its opposition partners, saying President Peter Mutharika and his running mate Atupele Muluzi will emerge victors. Msaka said President Mutharika was right to pick Atupele, […]