First Lady lays foundation stone for girls hostel Mulanje CDSS: Says inappropriate infrastructure hindering girls’ education

First Lady Madame Gertrude Mutharika has said inadequate and inappropriate infrastructure continues to be a stumbling block to girls’ attainment of quality education in the country. Mutharika made the observation on Tuesday at Mulanje Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) during the laying of a foundation stone for the construction of girls’ hostel at the school […]

First Lady challenges girls to face challenges to realize their dreams

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has challenged girls in the country and beyond to take challenges in life and fight hard to realize their dreams. Madam Mutharika was speaking on Monday at the closing ceremony of women in science camp at Malawi University of Science and Technology in Thyolo. She expressed gratitude to see 98 young […]

First Lady calls on CCAP women to use divine weapons in their challenges

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has called on fellow women from the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) to depend on prayer if they are to overcome challenges, saying no temptation is beyond what one can bear. Mutharika made the remarks on Saturday at Lingadzi CCAP church in Lilongwe during the Church’s women’s Guild annual conference […]

First Lady urges Malawi girls to avoid early marriages

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has urged girls to avoid early marriages as their bodies are still growing and not ready for child bearing. Mutharika was speaking on Friday during an Interface meeting with the youth on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and HIV Prevention and the launch of Youth Charter on 90:90:90 at Kamuzu Palace […]

First Lady urges Malawi women to go for cervical cancer screening drive

Malawi’s First Lady Dr Gertrude Mutharika has implored on women in the country to go for early cervical cancer screening as one way of mitigating the impact of the disease which is affecting many women in the country. The First Lady made the call on Friday morning in Lilongwe when she was part of the […]

First Lady honors Malawi Assemblies of God Church as State’s progressive partner

First Lady  Gertrude Mutharika says the Malawi Assemblies of God Church has been one of the most influential institutions in Malawi which has partnered with government in developing this country. This year, the church will celebrate its 70th year of existence in Malawi – a period which has been filled with provision of spiritual and […]

Malawi’s First Lady says ‘the devil will flee’: Opens Faith Community Churches International conference

The First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has called for unity and tolerance among people of different nations in order to overcome challenges rocking the world, saying “the devil will flee” with the power of prayer. Madam Mutharika made the call on Tuesday when she presided over the official opening of a three day Faith Community Churches […]

First Lady delighted with DPP  Blue League: Advises youths to embrace spirit of hard work

First Lady, Madam Dr Gertrude Mutharika has advised the youths in the country to embrace the spirit of hard work in order to help develop the country. She was speaking in Lilongwe, Saturday when she paid a surprise visit to the professional youth arm of Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Blue League at Mungo Park where […]

Hail Malawi First Lady, she inspires hope: But don’t do a Grace Mugabe

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadres should count themselves lucky to have one person, who Malawians are slowly falling in love with: the first lady. Even we on the streets, are beginning to like the First Lady. Many of you know the reason why. But in case you did not read the papers or stumble […]

NAM sponsor Ravi applauds First Lady for  Malawi Queens morale boost

Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) new sponsors Rach Family Trust  has commended First Lady Gertrude Mutharika for  extending  a wonderful gesture often unheard of  in the corridors of power when she  put aside her stately comforts by surprising the Malawi Queens with a visit and  participated in a full blown training session. The Malawi Queens […]

Trending: First Lady with Malawi Queens training becomes social media sensation

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has become a talk of the town with her pictures trending on social media following her surprise visit to the Malawi National Netball Team, the Queens, in training at the Blantyre Youth Center on Friday. Donning black trainers matched with a black tracksuit with white strips, and the netball team’s red […]

Life changers, First Lady says Malawi women can make a difference

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has urged young women as well as girls to make an impact in bringing change to the nation. Madame Mutharika was speaking during the 2017 impact Women’s Conference, at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe on Saturday, organised by Life Changers International Church under the theme ‘making the difference’. The first lady stressed […]

Malawi’s First lady appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for Pan African Parliament

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Pan African Parliament at a ceremony that took place in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. In her acceptance speech , Mutharika said the honor bestowed upon her was for all African women, she was particularly pleased to associate herself with the vision of the Pan […]

First Lady made patron for Malawi parliamentary caucus on population

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika Thursday called on all Malawians in the county to take an active role in dealing with the increase in population. She said as a country we do not have any other choice but to deal with the rapid population increase that this country is experiencing. Mutharika made the call at the […]

Malawi women should upgrade in education — First Lady

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has  encouraged all women in the country to strive in upgrading their education levels. She said rather than wasting time in gossip and pulling each other down, women have an important role to upgrade in their education to see themselves excelling in life. Mutharika made the call on Saturday in Lilongwe […]

Malawi State House warns of fake First Lady Facebook account: Thieves using it

State House has warned people of a fake Facebook account purporting to be that of the Firat Lady Getrude Mutharika, saying it is work of fraudsters. “State House is reminding the public and all Facebook users that the First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, Her Excellency Madame Dr. Gertrude Mutharika or her office does […]

First Lady holds interface meeting with youths on sexuality and HIV prevention

First Lady Getrude Mutharika has called on all stakeholders in the country to address the gap of access to essential reproductive health information and utilization of Reproductive health services among the youths. Madam Mutharika who is the President of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV and Aids (OAFLA), was speaking at Sanjika Palace […]

First Lady urges Malawi women to go for cervical cancer screening

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has emphasized the need for all women in the country to under go cervical cancer screening as a precaution to ensure that they are free from the disease and attain early treatment. Speaking during Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s Zokonda Amayi Macheza programme in Mzuzu on Saturday, she said women will lose nothing […]