Martha Chikoti

Malawi refuses to endorse ministerial agenda over transgender rights

Dec 07, 2021 0

Malawi has refused to endorse the agenda for Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Ministerial Committee on Education, Health and Well-being for adolescents and young people because the agenda includes issues of bisexuality and transgender persons.… ...

Man killed at a drinking joint in Mangochi

Dec 06, 2021 0

Police in Mangochi district have arrested Timothy Mulewa, 45, who is suspected to have hacked Batson Champion, 32, to death with a Panga knife at a drinking joint. Publicist for the Police Station Amina Tepani… ...

Crocodile kills man in Chikwawa

Dec 05, 2021 0

A 68-year-old man has died after being attacked by a crocodile in Chikwawa. Public Relations Officer Chikwawa Police Station Sergeant Dickson Matemba has confirmed the incident. Matemba identified the deceased as Major Matchado who was… ...

Communities in Mzimba benefiting from JTI

Dec 04, 2021 0

In Malawi, tobacco is considered “green gold”, incontestably the most profitable crop in this highly agrarian economy. Per tonne it has over 20 times the value of Malawi's next biggest export, tea. After foreign aid,… ...

70 prophets meet in Lilongwe

Dec 03, 2021 0

About 70 prophets met in Lilongwe on Tuesday to share knowledge on how they can work together to improve lives of their followers. The church leaders also agreed to work together in different activities that… ...

One dies, seven hospitalized after eating ‘poisonous’ food

Dec 01, 2021 0

A 6-year-old girl, Maryam Mussah, has died while seven family members, including her parents, are admitted at Mangochi District Hospital after eating Nsima with dried usipa commonly known as bonya suspected to have contained poisonous… ...

MEC meets 18 political parties on re-demarcation of constituencies

Nov 30, 2021 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) yesterday met political that have no seats in parliament to discuss the constituency re-demarcation exercise which the commission is conducting. The meeting which took place at Crossroads hotel in Lilongwe was… ...

CDEDI wants Malawi Parliament to investigate estate owners

Nov 30, 2021 0

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has appealed to Malawi Parliament to investigate tea, coffee and Macademia nuts producers in Thyolo and Mulanje, saying the estate owners do not disclose their proceeds… ...

MPs asks government to solve AIP challenges

Nov 29, 2021 0

Members of Parliament have complained about the challenges that people in their constituencies are facing when accessing inputs under Affordable Inputs Program (AIP) and have asked government through the Minister of Agriculture to address the… ...

280 students graduate from SOS incubation centre

Nov 27, 2021 0

At SOS Children’s Village Malawi in Lilongwe, 280 students have graduated from the Youth Incubation Hub which was established with support from Malawi Government. The graduation ceremony which took place on Friday at the institution… ...

Talk with Toke Makinwa to premiere on DStv’s HONEY TV

Nov 27, 2021 0

On this show, viewers will see some of Africa’s biggest celebrities sit down for an intimate conversation with Nigeria’s Toke Makinwa. These in-depth interviews reveal the stories behind the headlines, addressing the stars’ controversies and… ...

President Chakwera given 14 days to respond to Malawians’ grievances

Nov 26, 2021 0

Protesters have given President Lazarus Chakwera 14 days to answer grievances presented in a petition today following demonstrations led by politician Bon Kalindo. The petition was presented at the Lilongwe District Council offices and received… ...

Over 700 secondary schools in Malawi lack adequate science labs

Nov 26, 2021 0

Minister of Education Agnes says the challenge of shortage of laboratories affects over 700 Community Secondary Schools across the country. Nyalonje made the statement yesterday at Parliament Building in Lilongwe. She said government is looking… ...

Ex-convict arrested for raping 2 sisters

Nov 25, 2021 0

Police in Mangochi District have arrested an ex-convict, Eric Abasi aged 25, for raping two sisters aged 9 and 10. The incident happened on the evening of Saturday at M'balula Village, Traditional Authority Chowe in… ...

Man fined over Indian Hemp in Dowa

Nov 25, 2021 0

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Wednesday ordered a 23-year-old man to pay K30,000 fine for being found in possession of Indian Hemp without a permit. The court through state prosecutor Inspector Christopher Daluni… ...