Martha Chikoti

Govt told to respect ombudsman’s determinations on Kachaje, Buluma

Oct 11, 2022 0

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has told the Tonse Alliance administration to stop undermining determinations of the Ombudsman. In a statement, HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence explained that there is continued attempts by the Executive arm… ...

Woman creates chatbot to share information on smoking and harm reduction

Oct 10, 2022 0

Martha Mwase in collaboration with a local non-governmental organisation has developed a chatbot that shares information on dangers of smoking and on options for smokers looking to quit. Mwase has told Malawi24 that some smokers… ...

CDEDI pens Chakwera on ailing economy

Oct 10, 2022 0

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has penned President Lazarus Chakwera to act swiftly on pressing issues affecting Malawians. In a letter forwarded to Presidential office and seen by this publication, the… ...

Malawians asked to avoid discriminating against leprosy patients

Oct 07, 2022 0

Health authorities have advised people in the country to stop excluding leprosy patients from gatherings and to avoid discriminating against them in any way as one way of winning the battle against leprosy. Nkhotakokota District… ...

Man nabbed for killing grandson over K3,000

Oct 06, 2022 0

Police in Mangochi District have arrested Muda Allisen, 53, on allegation that he assaulted to death his 24-year-old grandson Namazani Elliot after accusing him of stealing K3,000. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Amina Tepani Daudi said the … ...

Malawians must forget about servant leadership under Chakwera – CDEDI

Oct 06, 2022 0

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Malawians should realise that they are now on their own as the writing is on the wall that the Tonse Alliance Government led by President… ...

Malawi Minister of Labour hails tobacco companies for fighting child and forced labour

Oct 05, 2022 0

Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule has commended Tobacco companies for being proactive in promotion of labour and agricultural practices aimed at addressing decent work deficits including child labour and forced labour. The Minister made the… ...

83 percent of candidates pass 2022 PSLCE exams

Oct 02, 2022 0

The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has released results for the 2022 Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) which show that out of the 260,295 candidates who sat for PSLCE examination, 216,664 have passed, … ...

CSO leaders ask to be appointed into parastatal boards

Sep 30, 2022 0

Leaders of various Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) said at a press briefing on Thursday that they want President Lazarus Chakwera to appoint CSO leaders into parastatal boards to provide checks and balances. The CSO leaders… ...

Man arrested for vandalizing water facilities in Mangochi

Sep 25, 2022 0

Police at Makokola in Mangochi District have arrested Justin Mtewa, 39, on suspicion that he stole water meters and taps worth K1.2 Million belonging to Koche Water Users Association at Makawa area. Mangochi Police Station… ...

Driver arrested for overloading Sienta in Mangochi

Sep 23, 2022 0

Police in Mangochi have arrested a 43-year-old man following a video clip which was circulating on social media showing an overloaded Sienta vehicle. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi has identified the… ...

Minister Usi says youth should refrain from copying other cultures

Sep 22, 2022 0

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife Michael Usi has asked youths in the country to refrain from copying cultures of other countries because they are killing the country's cultures. Usi made the statement during the … ...

CDEDI presses for emergency Parliamentary meeting to resolve drug crisis

Sep 20, 2022 0

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) is pressing for an emergency meeting of Parliament to probe and reach a consensus on the current drug crisis that has hit the country's health facilities.… ...

CDEDI demands disclosures on procurement of medical supplies

Sep 17, 2022 0

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) demanding disclosure of companies involved in the latest supply of medical essentials amid concerns that forex scarcity has affected… ...

CDEDI wants Parliament to summon Agriculture Minister over maize, AIP

Sep 15, 2022 0

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has penned Parliamentary Chairperson for agriculture Committee to summon Agriculture Minister Lobin Lowe in a quest to seek light on maize scarcity and Affordable Input Programme (AIP)… ...