Child Labour Archives

US modifies ban on tobacco imports from Malawi

May 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

United States Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has modified an existing Withhold Release Order on imports of tobacco from Malawi which was issued in 2019 due to concerns over child labour in production of the… ...

Child labour: Ministry says children may be forced to work due to Covid-19

Jun 12, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi has today joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Day Against Child Labour amid concerns that Covid-19 may push children into child labour as families look to increase income. The… ...

US eases ban on tobacco imports from Malawi

Jun 04, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United States has modified its ban on tobacco imports from Malawi and now it allows Alliance One International to import Malawi tobacco into the US. This is effective June 3, 2020. The U.S. Customs… ...

Justice Mwale weighs in on state of child rights in Malawi

Dec 15, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

High Court Judge Fiona Mwale on Thursday joined Chancellor College law students and their lecturers at their backyard in Zomba to discuss the state of child rights in Malawi. The academic discussion, dubbed Staff-Students Seminar,… ...

Govt hails JTI Malawi

Aug 26, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Government through the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Development has commended Japan Tobacco International (JTI) for tackling issues of child labour. After touring JTl Malawi factory, Minister responsible Martha Lunji Chanjo Mhone hailed the… ...

CK Chief seeks to deal with child labour

Aug 14, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Traditional Authority Ndakwera of Chikwawa has disclosed that he will soon put in place a committee that will work to deal with increased cases of child labour in his area. Chief Ndakwera made the remarks… ...

Weak penalties faulted in child labour fight

Jul 15, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Winrock International says there is need to review penalties given to child labour perpetrators to help win the fight against the vice. According to the organisation, the current penalties are weak hence people are not… ...