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UN seeks to empower female politicians

Jun 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has introduced a Women Empowerment Project (WEP) in Salima to empower female aspirants ahead of the 2019 tripartite elections. The project is also expected to be implemented in five other… ...

Mount Mulanje Porters Race set for July 14

Jun 26, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

...preparations in progress... This year's Mount Mulanje Porters Race will take place in Malawi on Saturday, 14th July 2018. Malawi's most challenging extreme sporting event will start at Likhubula Valley, right at the foot of… ...

The generator set: A popular product with potential harmful effects to infants

Jun 26, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 1 &

Lack of clean energy and power is negatively impacting many lives across Africa, Malawi inclusive. At the first day break of dawn 2018 to date, over 645 million Africans — some two-thirds of the people… ...

Alcohol kills man

Jun 26, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A 60-year-old man has died in Dowa after drinking kachaso on an empty stomach. Dowa Police Public Relations Officer Richard Mwakayoka Kaponda identified the deceased as Michael Phambala. Kaponda said the incident occurred over the… ...

Exclusion of people with disability worries MACOHA

Jun 26, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) says exclusion of people with disabilities in development projects by government and development partners continues to be on the rise in the country. According to the organisation, even though… ...

MP Chakwantha dumps MCP

Jun 26, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Member of Parliament for Lilongwe South West Lewis Chakwantha has dumped the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). This was revealed on Monday after Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya announced in Parliament that the… ...

Chilima’s wish to see Mutharika in court set in motion

Jun 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

President Peter Mutharika might soon be found in court if the wishes of his deputy that have started gathering momentum come to pass. Last week, state vice president Saulos Chilima said that the immunity that… ...

Devotion: Forgive

Jun 26, 2018 Pastor Daniel Walusa 0 &

Mark 11:25 "Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions." Forgiveness is important aspect of prayer. Forgiveness benefits… ...

Malungo mbiri yakale project excites chiefs in Salima

Jun 25, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chiefs in Salima have expressed hope that the Malungo mbiri yakale project being implemented by Organized Network of Service for Everyone’s Health (ONSE) will curb Malaria in their areas. The project is aiming at sensitizing… ...

Cancer fight: more awareness campaigns needed

Jun 25, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of the country's cancer fighting organizations, Cancer Survivors Quest (CSQ), says Malawi is lacking cancer awareness campaigns in the fight against the disease. This is according to CSQ founder Chikhulupiliro Ng'ombe who spoke to… ...

CHRR condemns police brutality

Jun 25, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has expressed dissatisfaction with the growing unprofessional conduct of the Malawi Police especially under the newly appointed Acting Inspector General (IG) Rodney Jose. Last Friday, police officers assaulted… ...