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President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera (C) attending launch of 'ENOUGH' campaign by World Vision International aimed at ending child hunger and malnutrition in New York, United States of America.

Chakwera asks development partners to support food insecure countries

Sep 22, 2023 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has asked development partners to support African countries that are facing food challenges in order to deal with child hunger and malnutrition. Chakwera said this during the launch of 'ENOUGH' campaign by… ...

Chakwera calls for more financing for Malawi

Sep 21, 2023 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has called the need for development partners and potential investors to support disaster risk financing for Malawi to help protect the country from external shocks that detail economic gains. Chakwera said this… ...

TB incidences reduced in Malawi, says Chakwera

Sep 21, 2023 0

First Lady Monica Chakwera says Malawi is doing well in the fight against Tuberculosis as the the number of TB incidences has decreased from 197 per 100,000 people in 2015 to 125 per 100,000 in… ...

Malawi Bureau of Standards bans Zest Soft drink

Sep 21, 2023 0

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has issued a ban on Zest Soft drink -Cola-BN due to critical noncompliance on food safety parameters. According to a statement released by MBS, during routine regulatory conformity assessment… ...

‘Malawi is rich’ — Chakwera

Sep 20, 2023 0

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is a rich country as it has potential to transform economically in various sectors. Chakwera said this during the Africa Investment Summit at the United Nations General Assembly in New… ...

Vice President Saulos Chilima playing golf

Chilima calls for assistance for public university students

Sep 19, 2023 0

Vice President, Saulos Chilima, has asked Malawians to work together in assisting underprivileged university students in the country. Chilima made the call during a fundraising golf tournament organized by the Malawi University of Science and… ...

MBS to start quantity assessment of prepackaged good

Sep 18, 2023 0

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) says it will start conducting quantity assessment of prepackaged goods as part of the Product Certification and Imports Quality Monitoring schemes. Through a press release by the statutory organization,… ...

Chakwera asks ILO to create jobs for young people

Sep 18, 2023 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has asked the International Labour Organization (ILO) to help Malawi in the creation of decent and sustainable jobs for young people in the country. Chakwera said this after his meeting with Director… ...

Goodwill ambassadors for Cyclone Freddy appeal for more support

Sep 17, 2023 0

Goodwill ambassadors for Tropical Cyclone Freddy recovery, former presidents Bakili Muluzi and Joyce Banda, have asked organisations in the country to take part in building houses for Cyclone Freddy survivors. The two ambassadors, Bakili Muluzi… ...

Female inmate breaks record as she scores 21 points in MSCE exams

Sep 16, 2023 0

A female inmate from Mzuzu Prison, Yvonne Kalimona, has scored 21 points in the 2023 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examination. According to the Malawi Prison Services, no female inmate has ever scored such… ...

It’s hot! Avoid alcohol’ —Meteorological Service

Sep 16, 2023 0

The department of Climate Change and Meteorological Service has warned people to avoid drinking alcohol, as it is hot in most parts of the country. The department says alcohol causes dehydration hence the need to… ...

Government urged to finalise Prison Bill

Sep 14, 2023 0

Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistant (CHREAA) and Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has asked government to finalize the Prison Bill in order to reduce overcrowding in prisons. This comes as President Lazarus… ...

Malawians asked not to buy juvenile fish

Sep 13, 2023 0

The Department of Fisheries has asked Malawians to stop buying juvenile Chambo in order to protect fish in Lake Malawi and discourage illegal fishing practices. This comes as Refresh Project- Pact Malawi has unveiled a… ...

Lake users warned to follow precautionary measures tonight

Sep 12, 2023 0

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological services has warned all lake users to take precautionary measures tonight and tomorrow as Mwera winds are expected to blow over Lake Malawi at a speed of 35km/h.… ...

Malawi has been administering polio vaccination since last year

Health authorities concerned over misconceptions on Polio vaccine

Sep 12, 2023 0

Officials at Nkhatabay District Heath Office (DHO) have indicated that misconceptions regarding Polio vaccine are affecting them from reaching their target in the district. Nkhatabay DHO, Health Promotion Officer, Christopher Singini said this during a… ...