Ephraim Mkali Banda, Author at Malawi 24

Sawali Foundation champions rural education with students’ bicycle donation

Nov 13, 2024 0

Toleza Farm's Sawali Foundation recently took a big step in supporting students’ education by donating 20 bicycles to Mbera Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) students who face long, challenging commutes in Balaka district. The bikes… ...

Advocates highlight gaps in Malawi’s fight against child, sex trafficking

Nov 13, 2024 0

It has been established that Malawi as a country is struggling to address child and sex trafficking due to issues like weak law enforcement, insufficient funding, and low community awareness, according to government and advocacy… ...

Usi distances himself from UTM convention, citing concerns over governance

Nov 11, 2024 0

Malawi’s Vice President, Michael Usi, announced he won’t attend the United Transformation Movement (UTM) party’s convention set for November 17, 2024, in Mzuzu. Usi, who leads UTM, explained that he wants to stay away from… ...

Malawi opposition parties rally for fair elections, demand leadership overhaul at MEC

Nov 11, 2024 0

In a bold move underscoring mounting frustrations with Malawi’s electoral integrity, opposition parties have notified the Lilongwe District Commissioner of plans to hold nationwide protests and vigils. The protests are aimed squarely at the Malawi… ...

105 bicycles distributed to support community victim units in M’mbelwa District

Nov 11, 2024 0

The M'mbelwa District Council's social welfare office has begun distributing 105 bicycles to local Community Victim Support Unit (CVSU) officers. These bicycles, donated by UNICEF, are aimed at helping officers reach remote areas and respond… ...

Malawi’s affordable input program workers face payment delays

Nov 11, 2024 0

Workers at the Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM), who are stationed at the Affordable Input Program (AIP) selling points, have expressed dissatisfaction over unpaid salaries. Among those affected is Limbani Banda from… ...

DPP’s Gangata calls for year-round loyalty from party supporters

Nov 11, 2024 0

In Lilongwe, Alfred Gangata, a leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Malawi, recently spoke about the need for true commitment from party supporters. He emphasized that loyalty to the DPP should not just… ...