Martha Chikoti

Students encouraged to come up with solutions for smallholder farmers

Nov 15, 2019 0

Students have been encouraged to use science to come up with solutions which can deal with challenges that smallholder farmers face in their fields. This was said at the opening of two day summit for… ...

Malawi, EU sign agreement for M1 Road Rehabilitation project

Nov 14, 2019 0

The European Union and Malawi have signed an agreement for the rehabilitation of the M1 Road. The agreement was signed by Malawi’s Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha, together with the Minister of Transport Ralph Juma… ...

HRDC concerned over violence in Malawi

Nov 13, 2019 2

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has expressed concern over acts of violence in the country and has called on President Peter Mutharika to take action. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, National… ...

CSEC calls on govt to ensure access to education for children

Nov 11, 2019 0

The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has called on government to make a policy on the issue of dressing code in schools saying some rules on dressing infringe on access on education. CSEC Chairperson Moses… ...

MDF soldier shot dead hours after killing fellow soldiers

Nov 10, 2019 0

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier who was on the run after killing fellow soldiers has been shot dead in Ntcheu. Malawi army soldiers have shot dead the soldier identified as Corporal Robert Banya. On… ...

Malawi agriculture conference to discuss reduction in demand for tobacco

Nov 09, 2019 0

The Agriculture Transformation Initiative (ATI) will hold its second annual Agriculture Transformation Summit to discuss reduction in demand for tobacco and ways of helping smallholder tobacco farmers transition to alternative livelihoods. The summit will be… ...

Gulewamkulu gets 5 years for raping, abducting girl

Nov 07, 2019 1

A 22-year-old man who raped a 14-year-old girl while he was in gulewamkulu regalia in Lilongwe has been sentenced to five years in prison. According to Lingadzi Police Station Public Relations Officer Salomy Zgambo Chibwana,… ...