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Young people in Malawi urged to apply for GHC fellowship

Dec 09, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Young professionals have been urged to apply for Global Health Corps (GHC) fellowship program which nurtures youths into leaders so that they can make an impact in the health sector and in their communities. The… ...

Twitter Files Part 2: Twitter reads DMs

Dec 09, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A trove of Twitter Files released this week has revealed that Twitter bosses and senior employees read people's DM (Direct Messages). Twitter Files are serialised in two parts. The files were leaked and published by… ...

Eastern Region Police Commissioner hold community engagement on GBV

Dec 09, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Commissioner of Police responsible for Eastern Region, Violet Magwaya, says police have a duty to protect every person from Gender based violence (GBV) and to pay attention to survivors of GBV. Commissioner Magwaya said this… ...

Chizuma warns corrupt people

Dec 09, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma has warned corrupt people that their political power or efforts to discredit the bureau and its leadership on social media will not protect them from prosecution. Chizuma was… ...

Zomba Malosa MP asks men to report GBV

Dec 09, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Grace Kwelepeta has appealed to men to also report cases of gender based violence whenever they fall victims. The MP made the appeal at Naisi ground, Traditional Authority Malemia… ...

UNIMA staff protest council’s decision to stop service gratuity

Dec 09, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The University of Malawi (UNIMA) Council has angered its employees including lecturers after the council unilaterally decided to stop service gratuity that staff members get as terminal benefits upon retirement. This was done with no… ...

CAMA says it is concerned over abuse of funds at MAREP

Dec 09, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has expressed concerns regarding the alleged abuse of K12 billion under the Malawi Rural Electrification Program (MAREP) which the organization says is due lack of transparency and accountability. CAMA… ...

Maneb told to extend registration period

Dec 09, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

MANEB Executive Director Dorothy Nampota Concerned parties are asking the Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) to extend further deadline for registration and payment of 2023 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations. Among other concerned… ...

Ugandan arrested for possessing 3 firearms

Dec 08, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Ngapani Police Unit in Mangochi have arrested a 23-year-old Ugandan national for being found in possession of three firearms and 54 live ammunition. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Amina Tepani Daud identified the Ugandan national as… ...

Man commits suicide after girlfriend left him for another man

Dec 08, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 25-year-old man in Mangochi has committed suicide by hanging himself using a rope in his bedroom after his girlfriend left him for another man who is in South Africa. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Amina… ...

Sharon Chirwa authors book encouraging women to believe in themselves

Dec 08, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Former African Bible College student Sharon Lashaunze Chirwa has authored a debut book titled ‘Becoming wise & Noble Woman’ aimed at encouraging women to believe in themselves and never cease to trust God in everything.… ...

Ministry of Health dates faith leaders on elimination of TB and Leprosy

Dec 08, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Health through the National Tuberculosis Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP) has engaged the faith leaders in the fight against TB as well as Leprosy in Malawi. Speaking after the meeting NTLEP, Public Private… ...

Hichilema wants Malawi, Zambia to reduce roadblocks

Dec 08, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema says there is need for Malawi and Zambia to reduce roadblocks on the roads connecting the two countries in order to ease movement of goods and people. He was speaking at… ...

Zomba Chingale MP appeals for humanitarian assistance following stormy rains

Dec 08, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Member of Parliament for Zomba Chingale, Lonnie Phiri is appealing for emergency humanitarian assistance after stormy rains destroyed houses in her constituency. Phiri told Malawi24 that people in Zomba Chingale are displaced due to the… ...

Parliament passes fertilizer bill

Dec 08, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parliament yesterday passed Fertilizer Bill which establishes Malawi Fertilizer Regulatory Authority to regulate and also license fertilizer operators to ensure access to high quality fertilisers by farmers. Speaking with reporters, Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale… ...