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Nankhumwa disciplinary hearing called off

Sep 18, 2020 0

The disciplinary hearing against Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has been called off after Nankhumwa protested the presence of competitors for the Leader of Opposition role and DPP presidency… ...

MP says his constituents not impressed with budget

Sep 17, 2020 0

Member of Parliament for Phalombe North East has claimed that people in his constituency are not impressed with the 2020/21 budget. The legislator, Dennis Namachekecha Phiri, who is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party… ...

Religious bodies gang up against proposed abortion law

Sep 15, 2020 0

Religious organisations representing Muslims and Christians have asked Members of Parliament to reject the abortion bill. The organisations include the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM),… ...

Five people arrested for torching house in Rumphi

Sep 12, 2020 0

Police on Friday arrested five men for torching a house of a fellow villager at Ntchenachena in Rumphi. According to Mnjere, the suspects are Billy Gondwe aged 63, John Gondwe aged 60, Amoni Gondwe aged… ...

Mindset change needed for Malawi to develop – NPC

Aug 30, 2020 1

The National Planning Commission (NPC) says there is a need for mindset change among people in the country in order for Malawi to develop. NPC commissioner Phillip Madinga made the remarks at the end of… ...

Chakwera wants Malawi to turn plans into reality

Aug 27, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawians already knows the kind of nation they must build but there is need to turn these plans into reality. The Malawi leader was speaking today during the official opening of… ...

Youth urged to venture into commercial farming

Aug 22, 2020 0

National Coordinator for the Malawi Agricultural Commercialization Project (AGCOM), Teddie Nankhumwa, has urged young people to participate in commercial agriculture, saying the project is ready to support them. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday,… ...

Kaliati complain over lack of coordination among NGOs

Aug 21, 2020 0

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati has expressed concern over lack of harmonization of programs among non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which she said spend about K200 billion a year. Kaliati made the… ...

Rotary Clubs in Malawi donate face masks to hospitals

Aug 13, 2020 0

As the world commemorates World Mask Week from 7th to 14th August, Rotary Clubs in Malawi have donated 8,000 surgical and N95 face masks to Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe, Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre… ...

Mtambo to prioritize fight against Covid-19

Jul 23, 2020 0

Minister responsible for Civic Education and National Unity has disclosed that his ministry will prioritize the Covid-19 pandemic, the fight against corruption and tax justice. Speaking today morning during a press briefing in Lilongwe, the… ...

Airtel Malawi donates K104 million towards Covid-19 response

Jun 24, 2020 0

Airtel Malawi has donated K104 million to be used for the purchase of ventilators and oxygen concentrators. Speaking on Monday in Lilongwe at Airtel headquarters, during the official handover of the ceremony of the donation,… ...

Do not take the law into your own hands – Kachale

Jun 23, 2020 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has urged citizens of Malawi to avoid taking laws in their own hands when dealing with cases of alleged violations of electoral laws. MEC Chairperson was speaking during… ...

APM has managed Malawi economy well – Lipipa

Jun 12, 2020 0

Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Noel Lipipa has commended President Peter Mutharika for his effort in making sure that the economy is well managed. Responding to the State on National Address (SONA)… ...

Airtel Africa celebrates 10th anniversary

Jun 10, 2020 0

Airtel Africa, a leading provider of Telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month. Bharti Airtel established its presence in Africa when it acquired Zain… ...

Campaign should be issue based – Botomani

May 27, 2020 0

Minister of Information Mark Botomani has faulted opposition political parties for attacking personalities during campaign rallies, saying the campaign should be based on issues. In a statement released on 26 May, 2020, Information Minister Mark… ...