Ex-Minister Rachael Kachaje laid to rest,  accorded military honours

The body of former Minister of Persons with Disabilities in the Joyce Banda Administration, late Rachel Kamchacha Kachaje was laid to rest on Saturday at Linga in Traditional Authority Mwase in Kasungu. The burial ceremony was accorded military honours as per State President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera’s directive to honour the former cabinet minister. Speaking on […]

Rachael Kachaje conquering disability with faith: Malawi ex-minister

At knock off time from Chichiri Secondary in Blantyre she thought the rain had receded and crawled with difficulty towards Naperi River to the rickety bridge she crossed on her way home. Rain fell profusely and the river was swollen and upon reaching Naperi River she found that the bridge was gone except for a […]

Malawi gov’t gazettes Disability Act, Minister sends warning shot

Government has finally gazetted the Disability Act, making it enforceable, Minister of Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Affairs, Rachel Kachaje confirmed. There has been outcry by Federation for Disability Organization in Malawi (Fedoma) on government’s failure to gazette the Act approved by parliament in May last year. In an interview with Nyasa Times, Kachaje said […]