Ministry of Gender promotes learning through play: Early Childhood Development

In an effort to enhance Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives, the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare has officially launched an innovative programme called smart kids in order to enrich young minds to reach their fullest potential. The programme which caters to children between the ages of 3-5 years provides play materials that […]

DPP ‘spin’ on undressing women hits record low

Desperate times! The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP attempt to ‘spin’ their militant youth cadets acts of stripping and beating innocent women in Mangochi has hit a record low after the party tried to organize a march against a united opposition news  conference condemning the evil acts. Women from across the political divide, are this morning […]

Malawi lauds China for military support

Home Affairs and Internal Security minister, Cecilia Chazama, says the Malawi government is overly grateful to the support the Chinese government is rendering to the southern African nation since the establishment of bilateral relations over a decade ago. Chazama made the sentiments in the capital Lilongwe during the 91 anniversary of armed forces day of […]

Malawi govt crackdown on albino relatives who sell off relations

Government has sternly warned that the police would arrest relatives who sell  their relations with albinism, saying the trend continues despite huge civic education campaign. Home Affairs and Internal Security minister Cecelia Chazama said  enough is enough, the police would now crack the whip on the relatives of people with albinism who continue to sell […]

Minister Chazama happy ‘no life was lost’ on independence day celebrations

Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Cecilia Chazama, has said it is delightful that no life was lost during the thick of this year’s independence celebrations. Chazama said registering zero deaths was a sign that people celebrated responsibly and with sober minds. The Minister also commended the Malawi Police Service (MPS) for conducting themselves […]

Chazama is new DPP womens director, position Kaliati held

Minister of Home Affairs Cecilia Chazama was elected at ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) convention as the National Director for women, a position which Patricia Kaliati held before she joined   splinter group, Chilima Movement. “I am happy that I am the director of women and will push for more women representation in the party,” Chazama […]

Malawi govt to start Kamuzu Memorial Park construction project

The construction of Kamuzu Memorial Park will start soon at the Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe, Minister of Civic Education, Culture and Community Development, Cecilia Chazama, disclosed Wednesday. The minister said this when she toured the Mausoleum to appreciate the site and how best it could be improved to attract visitors from within and abroad. She […]

Minister Chazama concedes Malawi National ID  registration encounters challenges

Minister of Civic Education, Culture and Community Development, Cecelia Chazama has admitted that the  first phase of the national registration exercise which is currently underway has started with some challenges. Chazama made the remarks on Friday during the press briefing held in Lilongwe following her Thursday’s visit to some registration centres in Mchinji. The minister […]

Lawmakers Chazama, Kalirani, Kaliati risks flouting Malawi Police Act

Members of the Women Caucus who abandoned a workshop despite being paid full allowances risks being arrested on Friday morning after they agreed to stage a demonstration to present petitions without Police permission. Members of the Committee arrived at National Assembly building around 4pm from Mangochi where they stopped a SADC meeting and opted to […]