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Govt slams foreigners for perpetuating gender violence

Mar 10, 2016 Luke Bisani 50 &

Malawi government through the ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare has condemned foreigners for perpetuating gender-based violence in the country. According to the ministry, many foreigners are reported to have been involved in… ...

Tanzania govt bans civil servants from using the social media at work

Mar 10, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 37 &

Trending reports show that the Tanzanian government has banned civil servants from using social media and chat apps during work hours. Transport and communication ministry officials have been warned that "gossiping" on social media will lead… ...

Revealed: Police officer demanding bribes to release thugs

Mar 10, 2016 Luke Bisani 37 &

Investigations done by Malawi24 have revealed that a top officer at Chinamwali police unit in Zomba demands money from thugs in order to release them from police custody. According to sources privy to Malawi24, the… ...

European countries promise development aid to Malawi

Mar 10, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 167 &

Three European countries have promised to help Malawi financially and to carry out development projects in the country. Ambassadors from France, Belgium and Israel made the promises after presenting their letters of credence to President… ...

Street beggars get backing

Mar 10, 2016 Martha Chikoti 59 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has asked government to reconsider its decision to arrest beggars in the country. CHRR communications officer Fletcher Simwaka said that government should have assessed the families of… ...

Malawi government under fire!

Mar 10, 2016 Luke Bisani 25 &

One of the country’s activists has slammed government for slashing the ministry of education budget by K500 million. On Tuesday, legislators from the government side backed the motion to have the education budget cut from… ...

Kanyika mine residents to drag govt, Globe Metals to court

Mar 10, 2016 Luke Bisani 48 &

Kanyika residents have threatened to sue Malawi government and Globe Metals and Mining Company for failing to compensate villagers who were relocated from the mining site in Mzimba. Chief Mabulabo of the area said they… ...