Martha Chikoti, Author at Malawi 24

World Vision donates buckets to Mangochi Police

Mar 27, 2020 0

Mangochi Police Station has received 35 buckets from World Vision International (Mangochi Branch) to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The donation was received at the Police Station premises on Wednesday. Speaking during… ...

Lightning kills 2, injures 3 in Mangochi

Mar 27, 2020 0

Two girls from the same family died while three other people suffered injuries after being struck by lightning in Mangochi on Thursday. The incident occurred on Thursday evening in the area of Traditional Authority Jalasi… ...

NGO wants more women bidding for govt contracts

Mar 25, 2020 0

The Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC) has called for transparency in government contracts so that more women should have access to information about the contracts and bid for them. Executive Director Emma Kaliya said… ...

HRDC postpones State House shutdown demos

Mar 24, 2020 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has postponed the March 25 demonstrations which were aimed at shutting down state residences. HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo said this during a press briefing in Lilongwe on Tuesday. Mtambo… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi monitoring over 550 people

Mar 21, 2020 0

The Special Committee on coronavirus says the Ministry of Health is monitoring over 550 people who are still on self-quarantine. Chairperson of the committee who is also the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health,… ...

China to donate test kits, other medical supplies to Malawi

Mar 21, 2020 0

The Chinese Embassy in Malawi says China will donate medical supplies to Malawi to help the country manage the threat of coronavirus. The remarks were made by the Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, Liu Hongyang, during… ...

One dies, six injured in road accident in Mangochi

Mar 21, 2020 0

A 65-year-old woman died while six others sustained serious injuries after a motor vehicle they were travelling in overturned at Chowe Hills in Mangochi on Thursday. Mangochi Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector… ...

Chilima, Chakwera tightlipped on alliance torchbearer

Mar 19, 2020 0

UTM president Saulos Chilima and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday led the signing ceremony for the MCP-UTM alliance but the two leaders were tightlipped on who will lead the alliance in… ...

Respect basic rights – EU ambassador Paesen

Mar 18, 2020 0

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Malawi Sandra Paesen says basic rights for all Malawians have to be guaranteed and respected. Paesen made remarks when asked to comment on the arrest of Human Rights Defenders… ...

EU hides election report

Mar 17, 2020 0

...says legal proceedings are not over The European Union (EU) says its final report on the 2019 Tripartite Elections will be released after all legal proceeding regarding the elections are over. This is according to… ...

Think tank seeks to transform agriculture

Mar 14, 2020 0

A think tank called Mwapata Institute has been established to facilitate the development of better policies and supporting institutions that can transform agriculture and improve lives of farmers. The think tank will engage the government,… ...

Man gets 10 years in prison for raping sex worker

Mar 13, 2020 0

The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old man to 10 years in prison for raping a sex worker. Mangochi police spokesperson Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi has identified the convict as… ...

Faith based organisations urged to assist human trafficking victims

Mar 13, 2020 0

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged faith based organizations to play an active role in the provision of care to victims of trafficking in persons in the country. The remarks… ...

Anti-human trafficking organisations urged to work together

Mar 11, 2020 0

Ministry of Homeland Security has asked anti-human trafficking organisations to work together in curbing trafficking in persons instead of competing with each another. Principal Secretary of Ministry of Homeland Security Harry Kanjewe made the remarks… ...

HRDC endorses MCP demos

Mar 11, 2020 0

The Human Rights Defenders (HRDC) has said its members will join the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) demonstrations on Thursday. The HRDC planned to hold protests to demand the immediate release of arrested activists but has… ...