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Government introduces Special Agriculture Electricity Tariff

Nov 25, 2023 0

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has described the newly introduced special agriculture electricity tariff as an initiative anchored at facilitating and promoting agro-industrialisation in the country. Matola said this at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC)… ...

Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Colleen Zamba and UN representative in Malawi Rebecca Ada Donto

Malawi, UN signs $1.7 billion cooperation framework

Nov 24, 2023 0

Government of Malawi and the United Nations (UN) have signed a five-year US$1.7 billion (about K3 trillion) cooperation framework towards accelerated achievement of sustainable Development Goals and Malawi's national development priorities. Speaking at the ceremony,… ...

British High Commissioner to Malawi, Fiona Ritchie

UK donates a relief package to Malawi

Nov 24, 2023 0

The British High Commission in Malawi has donated K10.5 billion to the government to support impoverished Malawian households facing high levels of food insecurity in the coming months. This donation is a response to the… ...

Let’s turn our frustration into hope – Chakwera

Nov 23, 2023 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has called upon Malawians not to despair in the fight against corruption but rather turn their frustrations into hope which can bring a new approach to fighting the vice and turn Malawi… ...

Secretary for Education, Chikondano Mussa

Teacher absenteeism angers ministry

Nov 23, 2023 0

Secretary for Malawi Ministry of Education, Chikondano Mussa has expressed concern over the rise in teacher absenteeism in public schools across the country. Mussa was speaking in Lilongwe on Tuesday during the opening of a… ...

Ishalikira Village Development Committee (VDC) in Chitipa District has called on Chitipa District Council to assist in the completion of a community hall which is being built using community contributions.

Community constructing hall in Chitipa

Nov 22, 2023 0

Ishalikira Village Development Committee (VDC) in Chitipa District has called on Chitipa District Council to assist in the completion of a community hall which is being built using community contributions. Chairperson for Ishalikira VDC, Petros… ...

Ten envoys from various countries on Tuesday presented their letters of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace, in Lilongwe.

10 envoys present letters of credence to Chakwera

Nov 21, 2023 0

Ten envoys from various countries on Tuesday presented their letters of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. In an interview, after presenting his letter, the new High Commissioner of Canada to… ...

Survey seeks to establish diversity of fish in Lake Malawi

Nov 19, 2023 0

As part of ensuring that fish biodiversity is being conserved and sustained in Malawi’s water bodies, Monkey Bay Capture Fisheries Centre under the Department of Fisheries has embarked on Biomass trawl survey to establish the… ...

Contractor told to cover cost of fixing blown-off roof at Rumphi Youth Centre

Nov 16, 2023 0

Rumphi District Council says the contractor for Rumphi Youth Resource Centre will fix the roof of the centre which has been blown off before the completion of the project. Director of Planning and Development, Frank… ...

Minister of Mining toured Songwe hill in Phalombe in November 2023

Mkango Mines set to process rare earth stones

Nov 12, 2023 0

Mkango Mines in Phalombe is expected to construct a chemical plant at Songwe Hill that would be processing rare earths stones into a finished product before exporting it. Speaking in an interview on Friday after… ...

Innovator of Kasangazi Hydro-power Station cries foul

Nov 10, 2023 0

Colrerd Nkosi, the 39-year-old innovator behind Kasangazi Hydro-power Station in Mzimba, has complained that Malawi Government officials are not involving him in meetings regarding the upgrading of his own hydropower station. Speaking during in an… ...

President Lazarus Chakwera with Vatican ambassador to Malawi and Zambia

Vatican ambassador presents letters of credence to Chakwera

Nov 07, 2023 0

The Very Reverend Monsignor Giani Luca Perici, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to Malawi and Zambia has today presented his letters of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. Holy See… ...

UTM Youth Campaign Director fined K5 million

Nov 07, 2023 0

The First Grade Magistrate Court in Kasungu has ordered UTM Youth Campaign Director Alick Saini to pay K5 million for biting the nose of a Malawi Congress Party Youth Director during a fight at a… ...

Chilima challenges HR professionals to embrace technology in workplaces

Nov 04, 2023 0

Vice President Saulos Chilima has challenged Human Resource professionals to foster productivity in their workplaces by embracing technology that is currently being driven by young people. Speaking during the Annual Lakeshore Conference by the Institute… ...

Man gets 18 months in prison for stealing hospital mattress

Nov 03, 2023 0

Mwanza First Grade Magistrate Court on Thursday sentenced 28-year-old Leonard Padzuwa to 18 months’ imprisonment with hard labour after the court found him guilty of stealing mattress worth K65,200 at Mwanza District Hospital. The court… ...