A leading human rights activist has issued a scathing warning that a string of horrifying workplace deaths has exposed glaring gaps in the enforcement of safety regulations, as pressure mounts on authorities to act. Michael Kaiyatsa, Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), said the recent spate of fatalities and serious […]
Blantyre is now graced by an opulent giant structure, which towers the core of Malawi’s commercial city. Atop these tonnes of brick and mortar, the then popular Chayamba Building, Development House, Delemere are literally dwarfed. The financial-hub, Victoria Avenue looks like a strip when one stands there. The splendour of the structure is not only […]
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has launched investigations into alleged labour malpractices against local employees by foreign companies with the aim of documenting the violations and also fostering greater compliance with respect to human rights among others. Addressing the media in Lilongwe on Friday, MHRC Commissioner, David Nungu said the commission has received at least […]
Ministry of Labour, Sports and Manpower Development says it plans to engage in an impromptu countrywide spot check of working conditions of employees in different companies and organizations across the country. The Minister responsible Henry Mussa made the revelation to the Malawi News Agency (MANA) in an interview on Tuesday that the exercise will include […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika says he will deal with any foreign company exploiting labor rights and laws in Malawi. He issued the warning on Monday in Blantyre when he presided over celebrations of National Labour Day which were commemorated under the theme; Enhancing Skills Development for Job Creation and Employability in the Work Place. Mutharika […]
Displeased by the rise of cases of abuse and exploitation of Malawians working abroad, particularly in the Middle East, government has produced guidelines to be followed by Private Employment Agencies (PrEA) and migrating individuals. A statement signed by Secretary for the Ministry of Labour, Youth and Manpower Development, Patrick Kabambe says this has come following […]
President Peter Mutharika on Sunday joined Malawians in paying tribute to contributions and achievements – both social and economic- of workers in the country as he led Malawians in celebrating the International Labour Day which falls on May 1. The International Labour Day was set aside to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers across the […]
Malawi Labour Minister says the country needs concerted efforts to deal with issues affecting labour if the country is to develop. Minister of Labour, Youth and Manpower Development, Henry Mussa made the call at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, at the launch of Human Development Report 2015. Malawi is ranking at 173 out […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) which criticised the initiative of previous Joyce Banda administration to send Malawian young men and women to work abroad has said they will continue with the programme. When they were in opposition, DPP dubbed the exercise “human trafficking” while others called it a “joke”, arguing that the programme does not make […]
The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) has claimed to have information that most young people who were sent to foreign countries through the labour export initiative of the Joyce Banda’s administration want to come back home. MCTU claims to have received negative reports indicating that most of the youths were subjected to harsh conditions […]
The government of Malawi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Arab Emirates (UAE) on labour force. The MoU was signed by Malawian Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ralph Kasambara and Saqr Ghobash, UAE Minister of Labour at the Ministry of Labour in Abu Dhabi in the presence of senior officials on both sides. The […]
Northern Region Area Labour Office has warned employers in the region against paying their employees below the Government current minimum wage of K8, 259 per month. The region’s area labour officer Glory Nkuna sounded the warning in an interview Thursday when responding to concerns by workers at Taifa Market in Mzuzu City that some employees […]
The final draft of the National Employment and labour policy which seeks to address labour market failures and stimulate private sector investment will be ready before the end of this year. Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Labour, James Kalilangwe made the remarks Wednesday July 4 when he was opening the stakeholders meeting on the […]