Month: July 2021 Posts

CHRR urges Govt to pay ex-miners their terminal benefits

Jul 30, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) says it is concerned with the continued delay by the government of Malawi to pay terminal benefits to thousands of Malawians who worked in South African mines… ...

Employees tipped on retirement planning

Jul 29, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A local capacity and advisory firm in the country has asked employees to change mindset towards retirement so as to narrow the unemployment gap most especially among the youth. Sycamore Consult managing director Audrey Mwala… ...

Chakwera fails “simple” HARDtalk question

Jul 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

 ...3.7m actually 3.5m people are accessing AIP ...600K who lost their jobs compared to 300K that were employed... Malawians are mocking President Lazarus Chakwera for a poor BBC HARDtalk interview. The President failed to answer… ...

MPC asks workers to apply for retrenchment

Jul 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Post Corporation (MPC) has asked its employees to apply for voluntary retrenchment as the parastatal seeks to offload over 500 employees. MPC Management sent a circular to employees in which the workers are… ...

Malova Youth Association to hold vigils at Mzuzu State Lodge

Jun 16, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

A grouping of unemployed youth, trading under 'Malova Youth Association', has disclosed plans to hold vigils at Mzuzu State Lodge till government makes a commitment, in writing, to employ them this year. In an interview,… ...

Over 800 self-repatriated Malawians arrive

Sep 14, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Over 800 self-repatriated Malawian nationals who boarded 17 buses from South Africa have arrived in the country through the Mwanza border. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Mwanza border public relations officer, Inspector Pasqually Zulu… ...

Project equips youth with skills, tools

Sep 12, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Youth in Chiradzulu and Zomba have commended organizations for equipping them with technical skills and giving them startup tools for their various programs under the  ‘Hope for the youth’ project. Hope for the youth project… ...

Walk-in interview results suspended in Chitipa

Aug 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi Chitipa District Council has suspended the walk-in interview results following concerns by Chitipa youth that there was nepotism in the selection process. Chitipa district commissioner Stuart Ngoka has confirmed the suspension of… ...

Karonga youth seek injunction against recruitment of HSAs

Aug 29, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth in Karonga have complained over the recruitment of health surveillance assistants (HSAs) and ward clerks in the district and they have said they will obtain  an injunction to stop the recruitment. Leader of the… ...

Chitipa youth wants walk-in interview results nullified

Aug 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Youth in Chitipa have demanded the nullification of results of walk-in interviews for health workers saying there was nepotism and corruption in selection of successful candidates. In a letter dated 25th August, 2020 and signed… ...

Woman arrested for stealing K1 million from job seekers

Jul 03, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Chikwawa Police Station is keeping in custody a 32-year-old woman for allegedly fleecing job seekers of over K1 million. According to the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Chikwawa police, sergeant Dickson Matemba, the suspect, Shelie… ...

62 ICT officers fired at Road Traffic

Mar 05, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DTRSS) has laid off 62 information and communications technology officers who were recruited by the department in 2015. The fired DRTSS employees said they were told by… ...

TEVETA says technical education crucial for sustainable growth

Feb 16, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education Training Authority (TEVET) say technical education is important for a country to achieve sustainable growth. TEVETA Executive Director, Wilson Makulumiza Nkhoma, made the remarks on Friday when the organization held… ...

TNM graduate program spotlights analytics

Dec 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Stock Exchange-listed mobile telecoms network provider TNM Plc says the future of technology-driven businesses such as mobile telecoms and ICT relies heavily on how fresh graduates make use of data and analysis. CEO Michel… ...

Castel’s appeal for pity continues with retrenchment

Oct 01, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Castel will carry out the second phase of retrenchment this month as the company continues its appeal for pity over high taxes. According to a letter by Castel’s Director of Human Resources Naomi Nyirenda dated… ...