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DPP does not care about education

Jun 08, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

A political analyst has described the current woes in the education sector as an indication that government does not care about teachers and lecturers’ grievances. Malawi's education sector continues to be hit by woes as… ...

Chanco student leader faults Mutharika’s hypocrisy

Jun 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Chancellor College (Chanco) students union leader Sylvester Ayuba James has faulted President Peter Mutharika on the fight against corruption arguing the president is a 'hypocrite'. Speaking during the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) all inclusive stakeholders… ...

DPP secretary general loses temper at PAC meeting

Jun 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Tempers flared at the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) conference on Wednesday as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Greselder Jeffrey demanded evidence that she said a person from the northern region cannot become president of… ...

We side with the poor, says PAC

Jun 08, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

...'Sons and daughters of darkness are smarter with arguments' It might have been overwhelmed by criticism of its role in the country, but the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has vowed not to relent arguing that… ...

MHC hikes house rentals by up to 120 percent

Jun 08, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 4 &

Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has increased rentals for its houses by up to 120 percent. The hike which goes into effect on July 1 this year has seen some rentals being increased by 80 percent… ...

Malawi students want Mutharika barred from speaking at Oxford

Jun 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 2 &

University students in the country have asked students at Oxford University to bar President Peter Mutharika from speaking at their university because he is failing to reopen Chancellor College, Malawi24 has learnt. According to students… ...

DPP planned violent demonstrations – PAC

Jun 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has hit at the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on violent demonstration reports arguing it is government that had planned to block PAC’s 5+1 all inclusive stakeholders conference currently underway… ...

Malawians urged to protect environment

Jun 07, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Speaker of the August House Richard Msowoya has encouraged Malawians to conserve the environment if they want to mitigate effects of climate change. The call was made as the country on Tuesday joined the entire… ...

Teachers will get their money soon – Govt

Jun 07, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Government has assured primary school teachers that they will get their leave grants soon. Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Fabiano assured the teachers when he was responding to questions in Parliament on what… ...

Malawi govt challenges renewable energy companies

Jun 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi government through the ministry of natural resources, energy and mining has challenged renewable energy companies to make available products that are friendly to the environment. Speaking at the commemoration of World Environment Day… ...

PP doesn’t trust Mutharika

Jun 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 3 &

Despite Malawi President and his finance minister both giving hope on the recovery of the country's economy, opposition People’s Party (PP) has cast doubt on the projected economic recovery. Through his budget statement, minister responsible… ...

PAC meeting good for democracy

Jun 07, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

A political analyst in the country has welcomed the planned Public Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting saying it is important for the country's democracy. PAC will from today have a meeting with a cross section of… ...

19 Malawian young leaders to participate in YALI Fellowship

Jun 07, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

United States Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer has said young Malawian leaders who are set to leave for United States this month represent a bright future for Malawi. Palmer made the remarks in Lilongwe when… ...

CSOs accuse headteachers of misusing school funds

Jun 07, 2017 Grecium Gama 0 &

Civil Societies Organizations (CSOs) in Phalombe have accused primary school headteachers of misusing Schools Implementing Grants (SIG). The abuse of funds was revealed after a Budget Tracking Plan which CSOs did in ten primary schools… ...

No good neighbour: Mozambique still refuses to support Shire-Zambezi waterway project

Jun 07, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Mozambican government has again rejected calls by the Malawi government to use Zambezi and Shire rivers for commercial shipping. According to Club of Mozambique, this was disclosed at a press conference on Thursday in… ...