Martha Chikoti

Malawi Police fire teargas at protesters

Oct 01, 2019 0

Police officers on Tuesday morning used teargas to disperse anti-Jane Ansah protesters who had gathered at community ground in Lilongwe to start marching. The law enforcers wanted to stop demonstrators from marching in the city.… ...

HRDC to push for prosecution of DPP cadets

Sep 30, 2019 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says during this week’s anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations it will push for the prosecution of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters who assaulted protesters last week. This week’s anti-Jane Ansah will… ...

Airtel Malawi sponsors trip for MISA award winners

Sep 29, 2019 0

Airtel Malawi has sponsored a trip to South Africa for two business journalists who won Media Institute Southern Africa – MISA Malawi awards. The journalists are Tadala Kaledzera from Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) and Joseph… ...

MACRA geared to improve access to radio stations

Sep 27, 2019 0

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says it will install transmitters to ensure Malawians in rural areas have access to broadcasting services. This was said by MACRA Head Universal Service Emily Khamula Lungu on Thursday on… ...

EU, UNFPA committed to fight against Fistula in Malawi

Sep 26, 2019 0

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the European Union (EU) have pledged to continue supporting Bwaila Hospital in order to end Obsteric Fistula in the country. The pledge was made on Monday during the… ...

HRDC to hold demos at Mount Soche

Sep 23, 2019 2

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says protesters will march to Mount Soche Hotel on Wednesday to demand Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah to resign. Ansah who attended a meeting of the Electoral… ...

UNICEF geared to reduce stunted growth in children under five

Sep 22, 2019 0

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working to reduce stunted growth in Malawi where stunting is a major challenge affecting children under five years. As a way of alleviating the problem, UNICEF in collaboration with… ...