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PP calls on govt to scrap duty on maize

Feb 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 83 &

The opposition People's Party (PP) has called on government to stop charging duty on imported maize as one way of ensuring that people have maize. The remarks follow reports that most Agricultural Development and Marketing… ...

Malawi among worst countries for children’s access to justice

Feb 15, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 76 &

An international research, policy and advocacy organisation has named Malawi as one of the countries failing to guarantee children’s access to the courts, a situation the organisation says is characteristic of countries with poor human… ...

Malawian Pastors who heal people of HIV/AIDS risk arrest

Feb 15, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 152 &

A religious organization in Malawi wants pastors who stop people from going to hospitals when they are living with HIV/AIDS and instead tells them they will be healed by the power of God to stop… ...

They trampled upon a talent called Mirelle Nkhoma

Feb 15, 2016 Wonderful Mkhutche 8 &

At the pinnacle of Balaka reggae’s reign in the Malawi music industry rose one of the most promising talents. Mirrelle Nkhoma was only eight years old when she went to the studio to record the… ...

Devotion: Increase your ability

Feb 15, 2016 Pastor Daniel Walusa 2 &

2Ki 4:5-6 ISV* “ So she left Elisha, shut the door behind her and her children, and while they kept on bringing vessels to her, she kept on pouring oil. When the last of the… ...

Flames to assemble on Saturday for Afcon qualifiers

Feb 15, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 64 &

The Flames of Malawi are expected to start camping on Saturday ahead of their crucial group L African Cup of Nations encounter away to Guinea on 23 March before hosting them at home four days… ...

Two men rape a teen girl in Machinga

Feb 15, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 76 &

Police in Machinga are keeping in custody two men who raped and impregnated a 14 year-old girl. Police have confirmed the arrest of the two men and identified them as Mlaka Paul, 38 and his… ...

Bullets to unveil Zoya, Lanjesi this week

Feb 15, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 6 &

The defensive pair who signed pre-contracts with Big Bullets a few weeks ago will be unveiled as the club’s new players this week in Blantyre. According to various sources, Civo Service United and Bullets have… ...

Chanco opening crucifies Zomba residents

Feb 15, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

When holiday ends for students at Chancellor College (Chanco), a constituent of the University of Malawi (Unima), it marks the sunrise of an ugly season for surrounding villages as prices of commodities go up. Residents… ...

Survival of newly planted trees pleases government

Feb 15, 2016 Martha Chikoti 5 &

Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources Energy and Mining says the dry spell that has hit most parts of the country is having less effect on the survival of trees planted in the current… ...

Nkasa still wants his car

Feb 15, 2016 Wonderful Mkhutche 715 &

In 2002, during a political rally in Blantyre, former Malawi President Bakili Muluzi was heard to have promised musician Phungu Joseph Nkasa a car for his sensible songs. A few people have confided that indeed… ...

Simama League ends without a top goal scorer

Feb 14, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 49 &

The Northern Region Football Association (NRFA) is in very tight spot following revelations that it failed to identify a top goal scorer in the just ended Simama Premier League season. According to NRFA chairperson Lameck… ...

Four jailed over albino bones

Feb 14, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 58 &

The Zomba magistrate court has sentenced three Malawians and a Mozambican to four years imprisonment with hard labour for being found guilty of possessing bones. The bones are being suspected to be of a person… ...

Gender inequality worries NGO

Feb 14, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 2 &

NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) has expressed concern over low representation of women in politics and decision making positions in the country. According to NGO-GCN, although the 1995 Malawi constitution guarantees equal rights to men… ...

Govt targets thousands in vaccination drive against Cholera

Feb 14, 2016 Richard Jimu 2 &

The Ministry of Health (MoH) will vaccinate people living in areas around Lake Chirwa in order to curb Cholera outbreaks in Machinga, Zomba and Phalombe. The vaccination exercise will be carried out in collaboration with… ...