Month: November 2016 Posts

Tough times for Malawi: Cost of living up by 27 percent

Nov 18, 2016 Luke Bisani 98 &

Malawians across the country are to suffer the effects of weak currency that has forced an upward pricing of goods, according to a survey by Center for Social Concern (CFSC). The survey discloses that the… ...

Newly installed chief receiving death threats from relatives

Nov 18, 2016 Thula Chisamba 18 &

The newly installed Traditional Authority Malanda of Nkhatabay has claimed that he is receiving death threats from people he suspects to be some of his relatives. Speaking in an interview, Malanda said he believes the… ...

Kudontoni to be buried today

Nov 18, 2016 Luke Bisani 32 &

Secretary general for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Eckleni Kudontoni will be buried today in his home district in Salima. Kudontoni died after being involved in a car accident on Thursday along the Kasungu… ...

Malawi pleads for support on climate change mitigation

Nov 18, 2016 Luke Bisani 4 &

Malawi has pleaded for support on climate change mitigation following serious effects of the phenomenon that have been hitting the country since 2015. The call comes at a time when Malawi has faced effects of… ...

‘We don’t want our condoms’ – Malawian women say claiming they kill pleasure

Nov 18, 2016 Thula Chisamba 80 &

Reproductive health experts in the northern region of Malawi have expressed concerns over the low use of female condoms in the country as women are shunning the rubbers saying they reduce sexual pleasure. The concerns… ...

Absenteeism of teachers worries education officials

Nov 18, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 43 &

Education authorities in Mzimba district have expressed worry over absenteeism of teachers saying the misconduct has contributed to poor results in this year’s Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) exams. It is said that… ...

GG Car Rentals fined K34 million for duty evasion

Nov 18, 2016 Bright Malenga 5 &

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has ordered GG Car Rentals in Blantyre to pay over K34 million in customs duty and penalties after being found in possession of four Toyota Fortuners that were not properly cleared.… ...