Children Archives

Concerned parents set for anti-govt demos in Mzimba

Mar 04, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some concerned parents in Mzimba are planning to hold protests over government’s delay to address teachers’ grievances. Confirming the development, Chikondi Chirwa, coordinator for the looming demos, highlighted that the prolonged school break is a… ...

12-year-old boy commits suicide in Zomba

Mar 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 12-year-old boy has hanged himself at Matawale in Zomba district. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Sergeant Patrick Maseko said the incident happened on February 28, 2021. The deceased has been identified… ...

Parents say children losing interest in school

Feb 27, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Parents have expressed concern over the continued disruption of learning in public schools, saying children are losing interest in school. Malawi24 interviewed several parents on the sit-in that teachers have been conducting this week. The… ...

Three-year-old girl drowns in Kasungu

Feb 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Topson Banda. A three-year-old girl has died after drowning in a well in Kasungu District. The deceased has been identified as Lifnet Phiri. Kasungu Police deputy spokesperson, Miracle Mkozi, said the incident occurred on… ...

12-year-old girl commits suicide in Mponela

Feb 09, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 12-year-old girl who was in Standard 6 in Dowa has hanged herself in a Soya bean field. Mponela police station publicist inspector Kaitano Lubrino confirmed and identified the girl as Dorothy Boniface who took… ...

Woman kills own child in Chitipa

Feb 04, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A woman aged 20 has been arrested for killing her one-year-old child in Chitipa district. The woman has been identified as Mphatso Kaonga. It is reported that the suspect had a one year and nine… ...

Organisation empowers female headed households in Mzimba

Feb 03, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

An organisation in Mzimba has empowered female headed families looking after orphans and vulnerable children to be self-reliant in the long term through agribusiness. This comes as the ever-growing number of orphans and vulnerable children… ...