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Youths urged to show strong support for abortion bill

Dec 12, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Parliamentary Health Committee has urged young people in the country to show strong support for the passing of Termination of Pregnancy Bill (TPB), saying the bill is important to the youth. This is… ...

Quadriyyah Muslim Ulama Council backs abortion bill

Dec 08, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Three Muslim groupings led by the Quadriyyah Muslim Ulama Council of Malawi have asked Members of Parliament to pass the termination of abortion bill once it is tabled in Parliament. Speaking at a joint the… ...

Chilima urges Malawians to work hard in gardens

Oct 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has urged Malawians to work hard now that the rainy season has started. Chilima made the remarks this morning when he joined fellow Christians at a mass marking the official opening… ...

Catholic priest releases anti-abortion song

Oct 12, 2020 Luke Chimwaza 0 &

As debate on the proposed abortion law continues, Roman Catholic Priest Reverend Father Carel Ernest Kafunsa, has released an anti-abortion song and has appealed to Members of Parliament to reject the abortion bill at all… ...

Teenage girl dies after taking fumigation tablets to abort pregnancy

Oct 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 17-year-old girl has died in Dowa after consuming fumigation tablets to abort a five-month pregnancy. The deceased has been identified as Tiyanjane Banda who hails from Besela Village in the area of Traditional Authority… ...

I was raped before – Beatrice Mateyo

Oct 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Rights activist Beatrice Mateyo has revealed that she was raped in the past. Mateyo made the revelation during a Media Ease Inc debate on the abortion bill on Sunday. The proposed termination of pregnancy bill… ...

Legalizing abortion will attract curses to Malawi – claims NGO

Sep 24, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Peace and development advocating non-governmental organization, People's Federation on Peace and Development (PEFENAP), has claimed that legalizing abortion will attract curses to the country. This is according to PEFENAP Executive Director Edward Chaka who in… ...

Religious leaders express support for abortion bill

Sep 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Religious leaders under the Religious Network for Choice (RNC) in Malawi have expressed support for the Termination of Pregnancy Bill and have condemned assertions that those who support the bill are evil. At a press… ...

Livingstonia Synod rejects abortion, same sex marriages

Sep 21, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

The CCAP Livingstonia Synod says abortion and same sex marriages have no place in its churches as they are not allowed by God. Moderator of the Synod Reverend Levi Nyondo was speaking on Sunday at… ...

The truth about new abortion law

Sep 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Emily M. K. Banda Many people enjoy telling lies. Dirty lies. Petty lies. Harmful lies. For some, lying is part of their lives. They lie about everything. Their health. Their financial position. Their faith.… ...

Religious bodies gang up against proposed abortion law

Sep 15, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Religious organisations representing Muslims and Christians have asked Members of Parliament to reject the abortion bill. The organisations include the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM),… ...