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Education advocates ask Chakwera to declare Malawi a ‘state of educational disaster’

Apr 06, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some education advocates in the country have urged President Lazarus Chakwera to declare Malawi a state of disaster due to the standoff between government and teachers The call comes amid a standstill in the education… ...

Police arrest mother of missing child with albinism

Apr 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested the mother of a 20-month child with albinism who went missing on March 26 this year. The law enforcers said in a Facebook post yesterday that the woman identified as Carolyn Sazio,… ...

Child NGO wants supplementary exams for MSCE candidates

Apr 06, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A child focused non-governmental organisation (NGO) has called on Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) to administer supplementary examinations for students who have failed the 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams. The NGO, Eye… ...

Bullets sweep aside Tigers to close gap on top four teams

Apr 05, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers have registered wins today in the 2020/21 TNM Super League as they have swept aside Mighty Tigers and TN Stars respectively. Bullets were 2-0 winners over Mighty Tigers to… ...

MANEB extends registration for 2021 exams

Apr 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi National Examination Board (Maneb) says the extension of the registration period is an opportunity for students who failed the 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams. The new deadline for registration is… ...

Govt told to provide enough resources to schools

Apr 05, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A social commentator has urged the Malawi government to ensure schools are equipped with enough resources in order to improve performance of students in Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations. The commentator Wonderful Mkhutche… ...

Two houses demolished over child sexual abuse allegations

Apr 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A mob in Dowa has demolished two houses belonging to the family of a 20-year-old man who is accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old child. The incident happened in Traditional Authority Chakhaza in Dowa yesterday.… ...