Timothy Kachedwa, Author at Malawi 24

Mutharika given 5-day ultimatum over fees hike

Jul 28, 2016 97

Students from Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN) have given President Peter Mutharika five days to make a decision on the recent University of Malawi fees hike, Malawi24 can confirm. The students made the demand after… ...

Youth hopeful of benefiting from Malawi-China relations

Jul 25, 2016 4

Young people in the country have expressed optimism that they will benefit from the cordial relationship which the government of Malawi has with the government of China. This comes at a time when the Chinese… ...

Blame game over Malawians deported overseas

Jul 11, 2016 7

…govt. says Malawians should travel with valid travel permits …deportees want govt. to create jobs After months of being expelled from other countries and being held in Prison-like facilities in foreign countries as they await… ...

Nurses to go on strike

Jun 30, 2016 26

As health sector woes continue to escalate in the country, some nurses and midwives are planning to hold a sit-in to force authorities to give them their locum money which they have not been receiving… ...

Mwanza nurses threaten to strike again

Jun 15, 2016 9

Nurses and Midwives from Mwanza district have given government a two week ultimatum to resolve their grievances failing which the authorities would have to deal with a strike. This comes at a time when the… ...

Daeyang Luke University shut down

May 14, 2016 84

Daeyang Luke University in Lilongwe has been closed indefinitely following peaceful demonstrations that students at the university conducted. This is after students were protesting the college’s decision to hike fees from K650,000 to K1.8 million. “We… ...

Holy Family Hospital extends begging bowl

May 10, 2016 3

Holy Family Hospital authorities in Phalombe district have called on different stakeholders to assist the facility as the hospital lacks necessary resources. According to Director of the Hospital Dr Patrick Chisepo, the facility is facing… ...