Martha Chikoti

Patricia Kaliati tells Malawian girls to ‘up their socks’

Dec 11, 2015 38

Malawi's Minister of gender children, disability and social welfare, Patricia Kaliati, has encouraged girls in the country to concentrate on their studies. Kaliati said this at Zolozolo Secondary School in Mzuzu city. According to Kaliati, girls… ...

Malawian men condemned for reluctance to disclose HIV status

Dec 10, 2015 8

The Malawi Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS (Manet+) has described men's reluctance to disclose their HIV status as a form of gender based violence. The organization also says men do not disclose… ...

Malawians tussle with government over tea estate land

Dec 08, 2015 37

Concerned residents in Thyolo and Mulanje districts have expressed worry over Malawi government's failure to address the issue of the estate land which is currently owned by colonialists. Recently, government assured the residents that it… ...

Malawi government to bail out the hungry

Dec 07, 2015 50

The Malawi Government says it is prepared to distribute maize in all areas that have been affected by hunger in the country. The country's Vice President Saulos Chilima confirmed the development saying the bags of… ...

Initiation ceremonies ignite conflicts in Mangochi

Dec 06, 2015 34

Parents in the area of Traditional Authority Chituli in Malawi's Mangochi district have blamed chiefs in the area for authorizing initiation ceremonies of girls as young as 5 years-old. The issue has been raised after… ...

Zomba residents shot in the arm

Dec 05, 2015 8

Blantyre Synod Health and Development Commission on Thursday donated 450 bags of maize to residents of Sakata in Malawi’s old capital, Zomba. The aid has so far been distributed to needy people in the district… ...

Malawian men shun circumcision in Kasungu

Dec 04, 2015 142

The majority of men in Kasungu district are reportedly shunning circumcision which is being offered by health officials in the area, Malawi24 has been tipped. Medical district health officer for Kasungu, Joremy Nkhambure said since… ...

Fedoma pushing for disability friendly infrastructure

Dec 03, 2015 4

The Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (Fedoma) has asked people in the country to make sure the buildings that are being built by government and private organisations are disability friendly. Fedoma Project Officer, Ulaya Banda,… ...

Leopard Match workers on strike

Dec 01, 2015 11

Leopard Match Company workers are on strike due to the company's failure to give them bonuses, Malawi24 have learnt. Speaking with Malawi24, the company's Operator Manuel Matias said that for several years the employees have… ...

52 bags of marijuana land man in prison

Nov 30, 2015 64

The Blantyre Magistrate court on Friday sentenced a 44 year-old Malawian man to 9 years imprisonment with hard labor for being found in possession of 52 bags of chamba. Southern Region Police assistant publicist, James… ...

Government intends to build more rural growth centres

Nov 29, 2015 24

Malawi Government has promised to continue constructing rural growth centres across the country. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa said this in response to Chitipa East Member of Parliament's concern over the… ...

World Bank gives Malawi MK 6 Billion

Nov 29, 2015 15

The World Bank has donated about K6 billion to be used under Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF) 4 project which will support Malawians in the country through development projects. The program has targeted 360 households… ...

Illegal fishing on Malawi lakes haunt authorities

Nov 25, 2015 0

The Department of Fisheries in Mangochi district has asked fishermen in the district who fish on Lake Malombe to observe the close season. An official from Mangochi District Fisheries Department, Denard Kaphuka said it is… ...

Young boy in Bangwe drowns

Nov 24, 2015 35

A 11 year-old boy from Bangwe Township in Malawi's commercial Blantyre city died on Sunday after drowning in Mwipase stream where he went to swim with friends. Limbe Police Station Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane… ...

Action Aid condemns Malawi legal stance on the environment

Nov 23, 2015 3

Action Aid says the country will continue facing climate change problems if authorities do not formulate bylaws that promote the environment. According to Nsanje Action Aid Programme Officer, Esther Moyo, the bylaws have a potential… ...