Month: December 2020 Posts

Lack of staff houses affecting health services delivery

Dec 02, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

People surrounding Mkhwayi Health Centre in Phalombe district have asked authorities to quickly solve problem of lack of staff houses at the facility which is affecting the people's access to health services. In an interview… ...

Man kills 3-year-old stepson in Kasungu

Dec 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda A 29-year-old fisherman in Kasungu  has killed his 3-year-old stepson after the child's mother refused to let the man use the child for rituals. The suspect has been identified as Medi Siyati… ...

Retired magistrate backs calls for mob justice against rapists

Dec 02, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A retired magistrate has argued that mob justice against suspected rapists could help reduce cases of rape in the country. Retired Child Justice Magistrate, Esmie Tembenu who is now a child rights activist has supported… ...

Minister asks for support in creating one million jobs

Dec 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minster of Labour Ken Kandodo has asked Institute of People Management in Malawi (IPMM) to support the Tonse Alliance government in creating one million jobs. Kandodo made the remarks Monday during the institute’s Annual General… ...

Kambala faulted for cancelling NOCMA tender process

Dec 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala has come under fire for cancelling the process of recruiting new fuel suppliers at National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA). Former NOCMA board member Fryson Chodzi says the minister should… ...

UK provides income relief to Malawian families affected by Covid-19

Dec 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Kingdom has contributed to a new fund which will provide income relief to more than 8,000 families affected by a drop in remittances from South Africa due to the negative impacts of COVID-19.… ...

YAS, CHRR demand resignation of Chimwendo Banda

Dec 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Youth and Society (YAS) have called on Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda to resign for encouraging mob justice against alleged perpetrators of defilement.… ...

Bullets’ Righteous Banda out for rest of season

Dec 02, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Nyasa Big Bullets winger Righteous Banda has undergone surgery on his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and he will miss the rest of the season. His surgery took place in Blantyre at Beit Cure on Tuesday… ...

Pezekako mu ofesi – a Malawi adzudzula Chakwera kamba koyendayenda

Dec 01, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Lero kuno, mawa uko, mkuja kwinako. Kunga galimoto za thasipoti zosamutsa anthu pamapeto a mwezi. Makhalidwe amenewa ndiwo akwiyitsa a malawi ena amene adndaula kuti mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Lazarus Chakwera achulutsa u namayenda.… ...

HIV can be eliminated by 2030 – Chakwera

Dec 01, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the goal to eliminate HIV as a public health threat by 2030 is achievable but has warned that Malawi cannot afford to be complacent in the fight against HIV. The Malawi… ...

Professor Kishindo dies

Dec 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Professor Paul Kishindo has died. He was one of the pillars of the University of Malawi. Kishindo was a professor of Rural Sociology and former Dean of Social Science at Chancellor College, the main constituent… ...

Malawi showing signs of failed state, absent leadership – CDEDI

Dec 01, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Malawi is showing visible signs of a failed state and absent leadership under President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration. This is according to a press statement signed by… ...

Peace NGO condemns minister Chimwendo’s call to violence

Dec 01, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An organisation which advocates for peace has condemned Minister of Homeland Security for inciting violence by encouraging communities to beat up rape suspects. The minister responsible, Richard Chimwendo Banda, on Sunday advocated for mob justice… ...

Mchacha charged with using insulting language

Dec 01, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former cabinet minister Charles Mchacha has been charged with three corruption related offences and one count of using insulting language against a journalist. Mchacha was arrested on Sunday and appeared before Principal Resident Magistrate Viva… ...

MEC calls for increased sensitisation ahead of Dec 15 by-elections

Dec 01, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to different stakeholders in Phalombe district to sensitize voters on the right procedures of voting  ahead of the December 15 by-elections. MEC Civic and Voter Education Officer, Christina Kumwenda… ...