Children Archives

Toddler dies in house fire, suspect arrested in Ntchisi

Aug 22, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Tasowana The Police in Ntchisi have arrested Boston Khwanya who is suspected to have set ablaze a house at Chiwombora village in which a five-month-old baby died after sustaining burns. Public Relations Officer for Ntchisi… ...

Man burns stepdaughter’s hands and legs over K2000

Aug 19, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Mzimba have arrested Joseph Banda, 22, who burned his eight-year-old stepdaughter's hands and legs with burning firewood because she stole K2,000 which was meant for relish. It is reported that, on the evening… ...

UNIMA Child Rights Clinic summon duty bearers over delayed prosecution of Susu

Aug 19, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The University of Malawi (UNIMA) Child Rights Clinic has summoned Secretary to the President and Cabinet, principal secretaries of four ministries and the Chinese Embassy to an accountability dialogue aimed at speeding prosecution of Chinese… ...

MCP politician arrested for raping a child

Aug 14, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mayor for Mzuzu City, Gift Desire Nyirenda, who is also a senior member of the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has been arrested on allegations that he defiled a 14-year-old child. According to Mzuzu Police,… ...

MELT excites teachers in Mzimba

Aug 13, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

West Chaula, Capital Kavuta and Frida Mwale are primary school head teachers in Mzimba with the noble job of nurturing young minds as they start their limitless education journeys. For the three to lead their… ...

Govt asked to recruit more female teachers to motivate girls in rural areas

Aug 13, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has been asked to recruit more female teachers in rural areas so that they can motivate young girls who drop out of school early due to lack of motivation. This was said during Policy… ...

Mzimba North targets 113,000 infants in 3rd round Polio vaccination exercise

Aug 12, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzimba North District Health Office has set an ambitious target of administering Polio vaccines to 100% of under five children in its catchment area. District Medical Officer Dr. Shadreck Ngwira made the bold ambition… ...