Malawi’s Minister Kachere picks daughter as PA
Minister of Disability and the Elderly, Reen Kachere hired her daughter as a Personal Assistant. Mphatso Ndasowa, Kachere’s biological daughter was employed as Personal Assistant Grade G (P7). But...
View ArticleAFORD to hold convention on August 22 in Mzuzu
Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) is set to hold its indaba on August 22 this year where among other things it will hold conventions for National Executive members and the party’s president. The party’s...
View ArticleMalawi groups petition MPs to endorse media accord: Table Mountain Declaration
Just a few months after President Joyce Banda’s failure to sign the to sign the Table Mountain Declaration media accord, two leading Civil Society Organisations in the area of human rights, rule of...
View ArticleMalawi journalists: Masingati joins Prophet TB Joshua, Nkowani to head...
Famous Prophet TB Joshua has hired a Malawian journalist Isaac Masingati for his media department which includes Emmanuel TV, one of Africa’s largest Christian television networks with headquarters in...
View ArticleProximity to sex workers puts Malawi Policemen at risk –UNFPA research
Research conducted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) indicates that HIV prevalence among Police officers in only second to that of sex workers. This was divulged during a workshop in which...
View ArticleBofomo’s ‘Mzimba part of Malawi by mistake’ remarks: What a load of rubbish!
“Newspaper columnist George Kasakula writing in ‘My Diary’ column published in Weekend Nation on Saturday June 8 has gone to town blasting Mzimba Luwerezi MP Immanuel Bofomo Nyirenda ove rhis...
View Article‘Cut the chaff’: Malawi budget throws the poor under the bus
”In Weekend Nation newspaper, award winning columnist Ephraim Munthali of the ‘Cut the chaff’ has taken a critical approach on President Joyce Banda’s state opening address of Parliament which she...
View ArticleAmerican artists to jet into Malawi for documentary film on HIV/AIDS
Young Malawians actors have a chance of learning new skills from young American artists who are expected arrive in the country mid-July on a mission to produce documentary film using theatre as a means...
View ArticleCervical Cancer kills 1,600 Malawi women every year
At least 1,621 women in Malawi die of cervical cancer every year due to delays in seeking early medical diagnosis of the disease in the country’s hospitals. “Cancer registry records indicate that every...
View ArticleMost children die from preventable causes – Malawi Health Minister
Ministry of Health says millions of mothers and babies in developing countries are dying because of child birth which has also affected Malawi following a report produced by Save the Children. This was...
View ArticleKaronga police blame rights activists for crime surge
Police in Malawi’s northern border district of Karonga are blaming human rights activist for the increase in crime rate and the dwindling of security services in the district, saying they are...
View ArticlePres. Banda hails ILO for supporting Malawi on employment
President Joyce Banda has appreciated the support from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) which has enabled Malawi to develop the Decent Work Country Programme to address the challenge of...
View ArticleMalawi designer Alfonso finally departs for Barcelona
Call it an advanced exposure for the country’s fashion designs as the one of our local and experienced designer, Lilly Alfonso left the country for Spain to participate in the first edition of Africa...
View ArticleMalawi lawmakers approve Saudi Fund for Development loan Bill
Malawi Parliament on Tuesday approved the Saud Fund for Development bill, that seeks to borrow about K4.7 billion to finance part of the construction of Phalombe District Hospital. During presentation...
View ArticleNam eyes Magombo to sharpen Malawi Queens attack
Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) has plans to rope in towering shooter Linda Magombo-Munthali for national team which is preparing for Africa Netball Championship scheduled for June 24-29 in...
View ArticleMalawi changes procedure for application of tax waivers
Private investors in the country will now have to apply for consideration for duty and tax waivers through Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) which will consider the applications in line with existing tax...
View ArticleMalawi Parly confirms new Auditor General: Stephen Kamphasa
Malawi Parliament has confirmed Stephenson Kamphasa as the new Auditor General. It took deep into the dusk hours to complete voting confirming the new top auditor on the land. Kamphasa appointment ends...
View ArticleMultichoice Malawi admits operating GOtv illegaly – Macra
Multichoice Malawi, a digital television services provider, has admitted that it did not follow the law and procedures in launching GOtv, according to the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority...
View ArticleMalawi VP Kachali cautions PP aspirants, leaders
Malawi Vice President Khumbo Kachali, who is also Peoples Party (PP) VP - responsible for operations – has warned PP leaders to desist from being greedy by favoring parliamentary aspirants with...
View ArticleBritain tips Malawi on how to get out of poverty in 25 years
British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin has advised Malawi to stick to its plans, show more seriousness to fix its problems and promote national endeavours regardless of a government in...
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