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Malawi becomes first country in southern Africa to eliminate trachoma

Sep 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has become the first country in southern Africa and the fifth in Africa to eliminate blinding trachoma as a public health problem. The disease is a devastating condition which can turn eyelashes inwards so… ...

Dust settles in DPP as it maintains Nankhumwa as Leader of Opposition

Sep 23, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party-DPP seems to be regrouping as members in the party have agreed to maintain Kondwani Nankhumwa as the Leader of Opposition in parliament. This follows mediation talks facilitated by High Court Judge Kenyatta… ...

Malawi has about 100 million metric tonnes of monazite mineral in Balaka

Sep 23, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 1 &

Minister of Mining Albert Mbawala says an Australian mining firm is expected to start exploration works at Kangankunde Hill in Balaka where there is an estimated 100 million metric tonnes of monazite mineral. Mbawala indicated… ...

Gates Foundation announces $1.27 billion in health and development commitments to save lives

Sep 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

During United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) week, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has been supporting immunization programs in Malawi, has announced commitments totalling $1.27 billion to improve and save millions of lives. The… ...

Fire destroys part of Zigwagwa Market in Mzuzu

Sep 23, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Fire has destroyed part of Zigwagwa Market in Mzuzu in the wee hours of today. Shops for agriculture commodities as well as second hand clothes are the most affected ones. Allan Masiya, Chairperson of the… ...

Driver arrested for overloading Sienta in Mangochi

Sep 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Mangochi have arrested a 43-year-old man following a video clip which was circulating on social media showing an overloaded Sienta vehicle. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi has identified the… ...

Chakwera calls for debt relief

Sep 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera delivered his speech at the 77th United Nations (UN) General Assembly where he called on the world’s major lenders to forgive the debts of poor countries. In his speech, Chakwera said least… ...