Platform hail ‘compromise’ on University of Malawi fees hike

Civil Society Platform for Constructive Dialogue would like  has applauded  President Peter Mutharika and the University of Malawi Students Union (UMSU) for “amicably reaching a compromise” on the University of Malawi (UNIMA) fee hike, saying  President’s order  for a K50 000 reduction in fees in public universities  eventually brings to an end an warranted saga […]

NGO vows to flash out underage girls in Malawi pubs

Eye of the Child, a non governmental organisation has vowed to flash out all underage girls in drinking joints in Lilongwe. Maxwell Matewere, Eye of the Child executive director said his organisation has a two year program to stop child trafficking within the country. “We have observed that girls, some of them under the age […]

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 […]

Malawi govt blamed for increased child trafficking cases

Fingers of blame are pointing at Malawi government authorities for the increased cases of child trafficking in the country. The blame largely stems from the reluctance of government authorities to take the anti-human trafficking bill into parliament despite its approval by the cabinet some years ago. The panelist on the Radio Islam’s hottest panel discussion […]