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Mkaka takes over Chairmanship of SADC Council of Ministers

Aug 13, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation, Eisenhower Mkaka, has today taken over the Chairmanship of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers. Mkaka has taken over the role from Hon. Veronica Nataniel… ...

Rights activist Namiwa granted bail

Aug 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A Malawian activist who was arrested near the SADC summit venue in Lilongwe for leading a protest has been granted bail after spending two nights in police custody. The Nkukula Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi in… ...

Two vehicles collide in Lilongwe, killing five people

Aug 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A two tonne pick-up with 19 people on board and a tipper collided last night along the Lilongwe-Salima road, leaving five people dead and six others seriously injured. Kanengo Police spokesperson Esther Mkwanda, said the… ...

MEC postpones September 13 by-election

Aug 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has postponed the by-elections which were set for September 13, saying it is not safe to proceed with the conduct of the by-elections due to the Covid-19 pandemic. MEC chairperson Dr.… ...

Running water brings new income streams to Mandela Village in Tanzania

Aug 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Innovation: Africa is helping to bring new life to Mandela Village’s 4,700 inhabitants with clean running water for the first time. The result is a stream of new opportunities. As part of their on-going project… ...

Innovative study focuses on Malawian women’s perceptions of fertility difficulties

Aug 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Young women in Malawi who reported difficulties conceiving and/or carrying a child to term turned to traditional healers, churches and mosques, as well as medical clinics for help, says new research from Lancaster University. The… ...

NGOs team up on ATI implementation

Aug 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Three Non-Governmental Organisations have teamed up to train stakeholders including the media on how best to implement the Access to Information (ATI) Act amid concerns that people in the country are still facing challenges to… ...