Kaliati tells Malawi NGOs to operate in rural areas

Minister of Gender, Disability and Child Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, on Thursday advised Civil Society and Non Government Organizations, that they should go into the rural areas and disseminate information on issues of national importance. Kaliati was speaking in Lilongwe when he presided during the official launch of this year’s NGO Week. The Munister said NGOs play critical […]

CSOs slam ‘NACGATE’ defenders, as CONGOMA disowns Matewere stance

Civil Society Organisations under the banner of Anti-NACGATE have hit back at “proponents” of NACGATE –taking money from National Aids Commission (NAC)  to fund activities that have nothing to do with the fight against the HIV/Aids pandemic   – citing that their arguments raise more questions than answers especially on their motives and integrity. In a […]

YONECO faults Chihana over Malawi National Youth Policy

Youth-Net and Counseling (YONECO)  has accused the  Minister of Youth and Sports Enock Chihana for   requesting Mzuzu Youth Society to apologise for  calling upon government to urgently approve and begin to implement the National Youth Policy which has been lying idle  for many years now. Chihana asked the organisation to apologise on the matter […]

Malawian rights campaigner elected in continental board

A Malawian child rights campaigner MacBain Mkandawire was recently elected into a continental board that seeks to promote the wellbeing of an African child. The election took place in Nairobi, Kenya during a conference organised by the AfricaWide Movement for Children (AMC) for leaders and representatives of African child rights civil society organisations and activists […]

Yoneco sets up SMS service for youth sexual reproductive health

Youth Net and Counseling (Yoneco) has launched a mobile phone Short Message Service (SMS) through which young people would e able to access information on sexual reproductive and other health related issues affecting them. The system, which was on trial since January and went national wide on 1 August this year, is also expected to […]