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Parents against distribution of condoms in primary schools

Nov 08, 2016 152

…11 girls reportedly pregnant at a primary school in Mzimba Parents in Mzimba district have spoken against the ongoing distribution of condoms to learners in primary schools saying the move is fueling sexual activities among… ...

Malawians urged to start working hard

Nov 06, 2016 77

Renowned business tycoon James Chiutsi has urged Malawians to embrace the concept of working hard in order to improve their financial status. Speaking in an interview, Chiutsi who is also President of Small and Medium… ...

Woman poisons baby, commits suicide over affair

Nov 06, 2016 142

A woman in Embangweni, Mzimba on Saturday poisoned her baby to death before committing suicide after her husband left her for another woman. The woman identified as Tamara Nyirenda was found dead in her house… ...

Heavy rains render families homeless, destroys school in Mzimba

Nov 03, 2016 32

Several families have been left homeless in some areas of Traditional Authority Kampingo Sibande in Mzimba district after heavy rains destroyed their houses on Wednesday. In the same area, classes were suspended on Wednesday at… ...

Livingstonia Synod urges Malawi govt to think long term

Nov 03, 2016 14

The CCAP Synod of Livingstonia has urged Malawi government to implement long term plans for the economic stability of the country. Malawi is currently facing a myriad of economic challenges including high inflation, low agricultural… ...

Inkosi M’mbelwa ban on miniskirts and table cuts shocks subjects

Nov 01, 2016 286

Days after Mzimba Ngoni Chief Inkosi ya Makosi M'mbelwa V instituted a ban on wearing miniskirts and immoral haircuts, his subjects have expressed dismay at the decision. Recently, the 32 year-old chief launched bylaws which… ...

Horny men worry Mzimba district council

Nov 01, 2016 43

Authorities in Mzimba have expressed worry over high libido (sexual desire) among men in the district. Mzimba district council chief executive officer Thomas Chirwa said the uncontrollable sex drive is contributing to the rise in… ...

Malawian women not reporting marital rape: fear losing men to prostitutes

Oct 31, 2016 39

Dust refuses to settle on controversy surrounding marital rape as it has been established that women who dare to report their husbands on the offence relating to marital rape risk losing their men to other… ...

Malawi to form farmers’ bank using MSB proceeds

Oct 27, 2016 20

The Malawi government has revealed plans to establish a bank which will be offering loans to farmers. Documents accessed from the ministry of finance, economic planning and development show that the bank will be opened… ...

Ex-MYP cadet cautions against recruiting weaklings in Malawi Police

Oct 26, 2016 38

A cadet who served in the Malawi Young Pioneer (MYP) until the fateful 'operation bwenzani' has claimed that employing weaklings in security departments like Malawi Police Service may pose a great threat to the country's… ...

Mzuzu hospital feeling pinch of Taiwan-Malawi ties severance

Oct 23, 2016 1

Authorities at the Mzuzu Central Hospital have revealed that the facility is facing numerous challenges since Malawi government cut bilateral ties with the Taiwanese government. Speaking in an interview, the hospital’s public relations officer Frank… ...