The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Ben Malunga Phiri, M.P., has applauded Member States of the United Nations for adopting the Political Declaration on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda, describing the achievement as a demonstration of the strength of multilateralism and the shared commitment to sustainable urban development. The […]
The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Southern African Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) have issued separate statements condemning increased threats and intimidation against human rights defenders and activists in Malawi. They two international bodies have called for the protection and civil society actors in the country and that police should […]
Malawi’s failure to establish the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been condemned by United Nations Human Rights Commission. The commission will be an independent body which will be making its decisions on people’s complaints on police brutality or injury to citizens independently. UN asked Malawi government to expeditiously establish the IPCC which is provided for in […]
The United Nations (UN) Women Solidarity Movement for Gender Equality says Malawi is on right track in demonstrating commitments towards empowering women and young girls through elimination of all forms of violence directed at them Executive Director for UN Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said this Tuesday evening during a HeForShe gala dinner held at Sofitel Hotel […]
President Peter Mutharika on Friday left the country for New York in United States together wit First Lady Gertrude Mutharika Friday , where they are expected to attend the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from Tuesday next week. Mutharika left Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on a chartered plane to South Africa from where , according […]
Gender and Women’s rights activist Emma Kaliya, who is NGO Gender Coordination Network chairperson, is now champion of the United Nations Women arm Equal Pay Champions. She will be unveiled on Monday in New York, United States when thw UN Women and International Labour Organisation (ILO) will launch the high-profile Equal Pay Platform of Champions, bringing together […]
A vocal human rights organisation, Centre for the Development of People (Cedep) has alerted the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland that Malawi government is muzzling the media freedom. In the alert sent to OHCHR, Cedep executive director Gift Trapence informed that government through the Malawi Communications Regulatory […]
Malawians have taken up on social media to ask reasons for President Peter Mutharika’s prolonged stay in New York, United States, where he attended the 71st United Nations General Assembly after almost all the world leaders that had travelled for the UN General Assembly to New York have returned to their countries. Taking it on […]
United Nations Secretary General Ba Ki-Moon has commended and congratulated Malawi for being a leader globally in the fight against HIV and AIDS and for becoming a Board Member of the Global Fund. Ki-Moon was speaking during an audience with Malawi President Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday. […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Friday arrived in New York, USA, to attend the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Mutharika and the First Lady, Gertrude Mutharika arrived at the John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, New York City, at 8:50 local time. The Malawi leader and the First Lady were met […]
Foreign Affairs minister Francis Katsaira says the government has rejected many applications for the UN trip following tough control measures the government has put in place this year to avoid a repeat of last year when a staggering 116 people went on the trip. Katsaira said many people, who were irrelevant to the trip, were […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika leaves for the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which begins at the UN Headquarters in the U.S. on Tuesday, 13 September. Mutharika leaves for the UN General Assembly this Thursday but government officials are tight lipped on the size of the presidential entourage and the cost to the tax payer. […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation Francis Kasaila, Monday disclosed that Government has put strict measures to ensure that a reasonable number of people attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2016. Briefing the media in Lilongwe, Kasaila said instructions have been given to American Embassy not to issue visa to anyone to travel […]
Malawi took center stage at the on-going United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2016) high level meeting on HIV and Security over the discipline of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) in peacekeeping work in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Cote D’Ivoire. The meeting titled, “HIV and Security: Past, Present and Future” mainly focused on […]
A Malawian diplomat working at the country’s United Nations embassy in New York, United States of America is facing home eviction for outstanding rent and other are also facing similar threats. Nyasa Times understands that Mrs Chrissie Mahuka has received a warrant of eviction from her landlords, Collins Enterprises. According to a memo seen by […]
Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Minister Patricia Kaliati has underscored Malawi government’s commitment towards ending child marriage which is currently at 50 percent in the country. Kaliati said this during an Every Woman, Every Child high level event at the ongoing 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New […]
Index of global well-being sees Malawi ranked 132 out of 157 countries , according to the fourth World Happiness Report, released on Wednesday. The report found that inequality was strongly associated with unhappiness . The report was prepared by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, an international panel of social scientists that includes economists, psychologists and public health experts […]
International civil service, the United Nations says it is concerned with Malawi government decision to withdrawal a case against People’s Party (PP) publicist Ken Msonda who was charged with an offence of inciting people to kill gays. In a statement which has been released and signed by the Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for […]