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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… ...

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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… ...

SSO in stroke prevention awareness campaign

Oct 31, 2021 0

As a part of commemorating World Stroke day which falls on October 29 every year, a Blantyre-based non-governmental organization, Stroke Support Organization ( SSO), in collaboration with Malawi Stroke Unit ( MSU) on Saturday organised… ...

Health facilities in Malawi face acute stockouts of essential medicines

Oct 25, 2021 0

By Chisomo Phiri Health facilities in Malawi are facing an acute shortage of essential medicines, putting many poor and marginalized groups such as women and children at risk of dying from curable diseases. This is… ...

Mzuni student embarks on initiative to source books for female prisoners

Oct 24, 2021 0

In an effort to promote reading culture among female prisoners in the country, a fourth-year Theology and Religious Studies student at Mzuzu University (Mzuni), Oscar Kameta, has embarked on an initiative aimed at sourcing books… ...