December 2017

MAFCO’s misconduct put them in hot soup

Dec 15, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 36 &

MAFCO have been found guilty of misconduct after their officials assaulted a referee during a game against Nyasa Big Bullets at Chitowe stadium in Dwangwa on December 3. According to a letter signed by Super… ...

Appeal launched to help child with hydrocephalus

Dec 15, 2017 Luke Bisani 4 &

An appeal has been launched to help Elizabeth Kakhumba, a child aged 9 with a hydrocephalus condition, who is in need of a wheelchair. Elizabeth who is from Nchotseni village T/ A Kanduku in Mwanza… ...

Chief blames deforestation on early marriages

Dec 15, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 22 &

A chief in Phalombe has said early marriages is a huge reason people cut trees in the district. Speaking at an interface meeting organised by Holy Family Mission Hospital, Group Village Headwoman Kuchombe said most… ...

Electricity supply improving in Malawi

Dec 15, 2017 Lyonike Mughogho 111 &

Malawi is slowly getting past the dark age as electricity supply is improving with the increase in generation capacity. The year 2017 has been a year to forget with almost every area in Malawi having… ...

Teachers happy with invigilation allowance payment

Dec 15, 2017 Luke Bisani 19 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has applauded the Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) for its plans to pay in advance teachers who are to be invigilating national exams next year. MANEB Executive Director Gerald Chiunda… ...

Malawi need to empower youth – Muluzi

Dec 15, 2017 Bright Malenga 19 &

Minster of Health Atupele Muluzi has said that the country needs to develop policies to empower youth. Muluzi made the sentiments at Bingu International Conventional Centre (BICC) in Malawi's capital Lilongwe during the launch of… ...

Govt told to speed up electricity projects

Dec 15, 2017 Bright Malenga 9 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have asked government to speed up projects under Malawi Rural Electrification Project (Marep). According to Nkhotakota Central Member of Parliament who is from Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Peter Mazizi, the projects… ...