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US backs government on suspended health officials

Dec 24, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 0 &

United States ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer has commended government for suspending 63 ministry of health officials. The health workers are accused of mismanagement of funds meant for allowances and fuel. In her statement, Palmer… ...

Malaria bothers Malawi government

Dec 24, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

In an effort to curb Malaria in the country, government says it will distribute mosquito nets and it is now in the process of identifying beneficiaries. Ministry of health spokesperson, Adrian Chikumbe, said when they… ...

Mulanje, Thyolo breakaway declaration forces dithering Mutharika to act

Dec 24, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 25 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika this week met a grouping of citizens from tea districts of Mulanje and Thyolo to seek solutions to the acute land problems facing the people of the two districts. The meeting… ...

Kamwendo eyeing Flames call up

Dec 24, 2015 Chikondi Magalasi 23 &

Malawi National Football team forgotten midfielder, Joseph Kamwendo, has improved his performances in Democratic Republic of Congo as he is eyeing a return to the Flames. The former Orlando Pirates player is enjoying game time… ...

Government sends 7 doctors abroad for cancer training

Dec 24, 2015 Thula Chisamba 57 &

The Malawi government through the ministry of health has sent seven doctors overseas to be trained on how to treat cancer patients in the country. Confirming the development, minister of health Peter Kumpalume told Malawi24… ...

Mutharika government will worsen hunger – Chiefs

Dec 24, 2015 Thula Chisamba 65 &

Investigations this publication has carried out in Malawi’s northern region shows that the Peter Mutharika led government’s dithering can possibly worsen the hunger situation in the country. Some traditional leaders across the region stressed their… ...

Joyce Banda leading PP through the Internet

Dec 24, 2015 Thula Chisamba 132 &

Comic revelations emerging from the former ruling People’s Party (PP) indicate that despite being on a self-imposed exile in South Africa, Malawi ex-president Joyce Banda remains the party leader because she controls it over the… ...