Ephraim Mkali Banda, Author at Malawi 24

Silver Strikers coach raises concerns over referee decisions amid tight title race

Nov 21, 2024 0

In a heated race for the 2024 TNM Super League title, Silver Strikers' head coach, Peter Mponda, has expressed frustrations over what he sees as questionable officiating that could impact the outcome of the season. … ...

Outdated data risks social welfare program efficiency

Nov 21, 2024 0

Leaders in Chitipa District are urging the Ministry of Gender, Community Development, and Social Welfare to update the Unified Beneficiary Register (UBR), warning that the reliance on outdated data could jeopardize the effectiveness of social… ...

Healthcare boost for Nkhata-Bay as new operation theatre construction advances

Nov 20, 2024 0

Construction of a new operation theatre at Chintheche Rural Hospital in Nkhata Bay has reached an important milestone, with 25% of the work now completed. The project, which is part of a broader effort to… ...

Shine on Malawi extends project to fight hunger, boost school feeding programs

Nov 20, 2024 0

In a groundbreaking effort to combat hunger and improve education, Shine on Malawi has extended its Home Grown Project to 10 primary schools in the Mzalangwe Zone-Mzimba district. The organization donated 50 bags of Green… ...

Attorney general’s billion-kwacha settlement faces public outcry

Nov 19, 2024 0

Governance and anti-corruption groups are raising serious concerns about a K14.5 billion payment authorized by Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda to Victoria Pharmaceuticals Industry Limited. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and the Centre for… ...

Fire destroys Makolo Hardware Store in Mzimba

Nov 19, 2024 0

A devastating fire destroyed Makolo Hardware and General Dealers in Mzimba on the afternoon of November 18, 2024. The store, owned by Abubakar Mwamadi, was engulfed in flames despite efforts to save it. The fire… ...

Mzimba District Hospital under fire for alleged negligence in maternity care

Nov 18, 2024 0

Mzimba District Hospital is facing accusations of negligence in its maternity ward, with claims suggesting this may have led to preventable deaths of mothers and newborns. Dorothy Phiri, a resident, shared her heartbreaking story, blaming… ...