That Malawi as a nation has completely lost direction as far as visionary leadership is concerned is no longer something to argue about. It is a fact. Half a dozen months have elapsed since the chaotic May 20 tripartite elections that re-ushered the controversial Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) into power, leading to the unceremonious exit of the […]
Youth activists in Mzuzu have described as shoddy a decision by Mzuzu City legislator Leornard Njikho of re-allocating funds that were meant for the rehabilitation of the Msongwe and Zolozolo Health Centres under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The activists – Nyozomo Gondwe (Ex-Mzuni Student Union President), Charles Kajoloweka (Executive Director, Youth and Society), Tiyane […]
The Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) is alleging that ruling Peoples Party officials are owing government in excess of MK350 million for timber plundered from the Viphya Plantation at Chikangawa in Mzimba District. CAMA notes that the debt dates back 18 months ago shortly after the PP assumed the reigns of power. The consumer body […]
The Malawi government has been urged to protect Tanzanian citizens residing in the country who are now a target for mob justice following xenophobic attacks and the deportation of Malawians who were resident in Tanzania. “We strongly behold that all law abiding Tanzanian citizens like all people have the right to security,” a statement issued by […]
Mzuzu University’s (Mzuni) associate professor Golden Msilimba has admitted that the behavior of students in the country’s institutions of higher learning is deplorable, arguing that it is chiefly contributing towards youth unemployment in Malawi. Msilimba made the observation Saturday in Mzuzu during a forum organized by Youth and Society (YAS) under the banner: Youth Unemployment in Malawi – […]
Youth and Society, an advocate for peace, justice and peoples’ rights has called upon the leadership and politicians of Malawi and Tanzania to refrain from making inflammatory and irresponsible statements that would frustrate the peaceful process of resolving the dispute. “We wish to express our growing dismay over the on-going lake dispute between Malawi and Tanzania specifically in view […]
The World Bank Malawi country office has assured that it will complete the construction of a hostel at Mzuzu University (Mzuni) which stalled after the bank reportedly stopped financing the project. Construction of the hostel financed by the World Bank at Mzuni stalled over a year ago following what the bank described as a disagreement […]
Malawi youths have called upon the country’s 193 Members of Parliament to pay sober attention to the catastrophic state of the 55,000 hectare Viphya plantation in Mzimba district arguing that Parliament has an obligation to enact effective policies to safeguard the man made forest. “We do not regret to openly state that the plantation…continue to […]
Malawi Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jennifer Chilunga has turned downed an invitation from Youths to officially open a week they have dedicated to remind government of the disastrous consequences Malawi will encounter if the current practices in the 55,000 hectare Chikangawa forest plantation go unchecked. While 20,000 hectares of the 55 000 hectares forest is now […]
Two weeks ago, Bunda College had been indefinitely closed due to misunderstandings between students and management. Students had accused the principal of mismanagement and demanded his resignation. The College had used police and finally the Courts to enforce its indefinite closure of the College. At Mzuzu University, it has also been two weeks since staff […]
Two youth activists in Mzuzu on Thursday marched from Katoto to Mzuzu City Council Offices to deliver a petition asking Speaker of Parliament, Henry Chimunthu Banda, to immediately step down “to pave way for new democratic thinking in the National Assembly” over Section 65 saga. But the Speaker’s office said they will respond once they […]