Chisomo Phiri, Author at Malawi24

NGO empowers youths through various trainings

Dec 07, 2021 0

As one way of empowering youths economically in the country, a Machinjiri-based youth-led non-governmental organization in Blantyre, Young Empowers Organization (YEO), has embarked on a project to train youths who failed to attend tertiary education… ...

21-year-old student publishes crime mystery novel “Hunting Rhino”

Dec 06, 2021 0

A 21-year-old Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) student Shailene Patmos has published a crime mystery novel called Hunting Rhino. Speaking at the book launch on Friday at coffee culture in Blantyre, Shailene explained that Hunting… ...

Athlete Shantero Davie seeks to raise K1.5 million to support poor families

Dec 03, 2021 0

One of the athletes in the country, Shantero Davie, plans to run a distance of about 130 Kilometres from Mulanje to Thyolo district in two days to raise K1.5 million that will be used to… ...

Malawi Red Cross donates 25 oxygen concentrators to Health Ministry

Dec 01, 2021 0

The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) with support from Singapore Red Cross on Tuesday donated 25 oxygen concentrators worth K22 million to Ministry of Health. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Head of Disaster Management Aston… ...

NAC refutes claims that 35 percent of Malawi university students are living with HIV

Nov 27, 2021 0

The National Aids Commission (NAC) has refuted reports circulating on social media platforms that the commission has recently released research findings indicating that 35 percent of students in public universities in Malawi are living with… ...

Kalindo urges Malawians to stand up against worsening economic situation

Nov 25, 2021 0

Politician Bon Kalindo, who will lead anti-government protests in Lilongwe tomorrow, has called on young Malawians to stand up against worsening economic situation He was speaking when briefing journalists in Lilongwe today ahead of the… ...

Organization embarks on project to renovate teachers’ houses in Balaka

Nov 22, 2021 0

A non-governmental organization in Balaka has launched a project to renovate teachers' houses at Sosola Primary School in the district. Speaking during the launch of the renovation project on Saturday, Executive Director of Child Focus,… ...

NatureKit donates 30 desks to Nkhanga Primary School

Nov 20, 2021 0

In an effort to promote quality education in the country, Kasungu-based non-governmental organization, NatureKit, has donated 30 desks to Nkhanga Primary School in Sub-Traditional Authority (STA) Chisinga in Kasungu. Speaking after the donation, programs coordinator… ...

Political Scientist Mkhutche writes book on humanism and politics in Malawi

Nov 15, 2021 0

Political scientist and writer Wonderful Mkhutche has written a book on humanism and politics in Malawi which he says will help people understand how issues of humanism affect politics. Speaking in an interview, Mkhutche said… ...

FND faults MERA for stopping release of report on Kachaje recruitment

Nov 11, 2021 0

Forum for National Development (FND) has expressed concern over actions of the board of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) after the board took a court order to stop the Ombudsman from releasing a report into… ...

Nankhumwa launches 10 Million Malawi Kwacha trophy

Nov 08, 2021 0

As part of promoting sports activities in his constituency, Member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje Central Constituency Kondwani Nankhumwa who is also Leader of Opposition in the Malawi National Assembly on Saturday launched the K10… ...

NatureKit trains youths on conservation of endangered animals

Nov 08, 2021 0

As a part of mentoring youths on environmental conservation and imparting knowledge on how they can take care of endangered mammals, young people in Kasungu have been trained on ecosystem and biodiversity so that they… ...

Malawi University students want K550,000 upkeep allowance

Nov 05, 2021 0

Public University students say the government should raise their upkeep allowances from K200,000 to K550,000 per academic year. Public Universities Students Union of Malawi (PUSUM) yesterday petitioned government through Higher Education Students' Loans and Grants… ...

Concerned Chewa tribe to hold vigil at Office of President

Nov 04, 2021 0

A concerned group of Chewa tribe from Dowa and Ntchisi districts has expressed intention to hold vigil at the Office of the President and Cabinet in Lilongwe. A leaked internal Police letter has revealed about… ...

Rain disrupts MSCE exam in Lilongwe

Nov 02, 2021 0

Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) will administer deferred Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) English paper 1 exam to 171 candidates after stormy rain blew off roofs of examination halls yesterday at Ching'ombe CDSS and… ...