Month: December 2016 Posts

Weekly abortion cases in Ntchisi worry professionals: teenagers in the forefront of seeking unsafe abortions

Dec 08, 2016 Patience Mandala 0 &

Authorities in Ntchisi district have expressed concern over the high number of abortion cases which the district hospital is registering. Ntchisi district health officer Dr Grace Momba expressed the concern saying the problem is increasing… ...

Lucius Banda attacks abortion bill, homosexuality in new song

Dec 08, 2016 Bright Malenga 187 &

Musician and lawmaker Lucius Banda has released a song that is condemning abortion and same sex marriages in the country. In the song, Banda faults Malawi government for attempting to adopt western culture that will… ...

Parliament assures religious leaders that Abortion and Homosexuality bills will not pass in the house

Dec 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 153 &

…Religious bodies petition government against the bill The Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) and the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have petitioned government against passing of bill that will see women Terminating pregnancy and people… ...

No abortion bill before Parliament – Malawi Govt

Dec 06, 2016 Bright Malenga 16 &

The Malawi Government  has categorically dismissed claims that the abortion bill has been approved by cabinet and is ready for debate in the national assembly. In a statement, government spokesperson Malison Ndau said the truth… ...

Malawians say no to abortion, homosexuality: hundreds take to the streets to celebrate ‘life and family’

Dec 06, 2016 Richard Jimu 56 &

Malawians set aside religious affiliation to take to the streets on the morning of Tuesday, 6 December 2016, to march in what they dubbed a ‘celebration of life and family’. With members of almost all… ...

Malawi abortion bill: Expert engages health workers on advocacy

Dec 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 49 &

As Malawi's abortion bill continues to spark controversy among citizens, an expert has urged health workers to champion the advocacy of the bill to make its way to Parliament. The expert, Professor Francis Kamwendo, said… ...

Abortion bill: Churches to take to the streets in protest

Nov 18, 2016 Luke Bisani 63 &

As the controversial Termination of Pregnancy bill is expected to make its way to Parliament, two local churches have organised countrywide demonstrations to persuade lawmakers not to pass the bill into law. The two, Roman… ...