Month: September 2022 Posts

There is need to strengthen governance systems if Malawi is to achieve 2063 vision — Kajoloweka

Sep 22, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Youth Decide Campaign Team Leader who is also the Executive Director of Youth and Society (YAS), Charles Kajoloweka, says bad governance has really affected the lives of young people in Malawi and is also a… ...

Youth Decide Campaign dares Tonse Govt to fulfill promises made to Malawians

Sep 16, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Youth Decide Campaign says it is high time  the Tonse Alliance Government fulfilled the promises  made to the youth in Malawi during the campaign period. According to Youth Decide Campaign, it has been observed that… ...

Economic marginalization affecting youth participation in politics – activists

May 08, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youth activists in the country say economic inequalities and poverty are some of the factors affecting youth participation in politics and electoral processes. They said this during virtual panel discussions on inclusive elections organised by… ...

Rumphi duty bearers drilled to address budgetary gaps

Dec 29, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Duty bearers in Rumphi District have been challenged to end budgetary funding gaps which are fueling inequalities in access to education, health and social protection programmes. Youth and Society (YAS) Executive Director Charles Kajoloweka made… ...

YAS gives ACB 14 days to investigate abuse of funds at NEEF

Nov 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) on Friday presented its petition to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Lilongwe regarding the abuse of K50 billion at National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) and the organization gave the Bureau 14 days… ...

Government still sidelining youth, says YAS

Oct 23, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) says Malawi Government is still sidelining the youth development agenda as there is inadequate funding towards mainstreaming youth development programs. Executive Director for YAS Charles Kajoloweka said this in Mzuzu on… ...

Activist Kajoloweka snubs Chakwera

Sep 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youths rights advocate, Charles Kajoloweka Mhango has refused to take up the position of board member of the National Youth Council following his appointment by President Lazarus Chakwera. Kajoloweka who is Executive Director of Youth… ...

YAS asks MEC to challenge ‘exaggerated’ legal bill

Aug 18, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) has asked Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to challenge High Court Registrar’s ruling that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) should pay K7.3 billion to Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and President Lazarus… ...

National Anti-Corruption Alliance to launch Pay Back our Money campaign

Jul 16, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The National Anti-Corruption Alliance on Thursday said it will embark on a ‘Pay Back our Money’ campaign aimed at recovering stolen public funds. The grouping which consists Youth and Society, Church and Society program under… ...

African court rules in Kajoloweka’s favour over K21m maizegate case costs

Apr 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) has suspended Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling that ordered activist Charles Kajoloweka to pay K21 million for taking former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda to… ...

MEC told to disclose cost of elections case

Feb 19, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A civil society organization has requested the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to disclose to Malawians the costs incurred during the elections case. Youth and Society (YAS) which is led by Charles Kajoloweka has written MEC… ...

Second anti-quota demos held in Mzuzu

Sep 26, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Protesters agitating for the abolishment of the quota system marched today in Mzuzu. The demonstrations were organized by the Quota Must Fall Movement which wants government to stop using the quota system when selecting students… ...

Kajoloweka told to pay K21 million over Chaponda case

Jun 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

… activist says he cannot afford to pay The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered activist Charles Kajoloweka to pay government K21 million for taking Former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda to court over the… ...

Kajoloweka calls for inclusion of youths in councils

Jun 03, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) executive director Charles Kajoloweka has called for the inclusion of young people in district executive committees. In an interview with Malawi24, Kajoloweka said they are already officially engaging the Ministry of… ...

MEC has betrayed public trust – Kajoloweka

Jun 01, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Youth and Society (YAS) says the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has betrayed public trust with its management of May 21 election results. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe, YAS executive director Charles Kajoloweka said… ...