March 2017

Education Ministry clears mist on hijab, dreadlocks in Malawi schools

Mar 27, 2017 Bright Malenga 4 &

The Ministry of Education has refuted reports there is an order for schools to start registering children with dreadlocks and to allow female students to wear hijabs in Malawian schools. News has been viral that… ...

More soul searching needed to end unemployment in Malawi

Mar 27, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 0 &

Malawi has an uphill task to end unemployment trends that have largely crippled the youth who continue to scramble for jobs, an analyst has said. An economic expert has argued that there should be unending… ...

We want to change Malawian politics – UDF

Mar 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has disclosed that the party’s alliance with ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aims at bringing change in Malawian politics. The remarks follow reports of political experts faulting the coalition… ...

Tracking device to curb attacks on people with albinism in Malawi

Mar 27, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

In a move to curb brutal attacks on people with albinism in Malawi, authorities have embarked on giving them tracking devices to alert police officers when users of the devices are being attacked. This comes… ...

Poets give hope to Dzaleka refugees

Mar 27, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Poets in the country have said that through poetry, coexistence of refugees and local citizens can be sustained in the country. This was said on Saturday at Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa district during celebrations… ...

Elephant causes commotion in Nkhotakota

Mar 27, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

There was commotion in Mwachipapa village in the area of senior chief Kanyenda in Nkhotakota on Saturday following the presence of an elephant which is believed to have escaped from Nkhotakota Game Reserve. The elephant… ...

Malawian man nabbed for murdering wife

Mar 27, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Kasungu district have arrested a 35-year-old man who was on the run since September 2016 after murdering his wife. Deputy Public Relations Officer Namwaza identified the suspect as Elvis Wilima. "It is alleged… ...