Month: December 2019 Posts

Chief concerned over early marriages in Lilongwe

Dec 27, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A chief in Traditional Authority Tsabango in Lilongwe has expressed concern over the levels of early marriages in the area saying girls are being forced to drop out of school. Group Village Headman Tongole told… ...

Malawian activist awarded for fighting child marriages

Dec 26, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 23-year-old girl child advocate, Memory Banda, has been given the United Nation's Young Activist Award in Geneva for her efforts in combating child marriages and promoting girl child education. The development has been revealed… ...

Parents forcing girls into marriages in order to escape poverty

Dec 12, 2019 Cosmas Kagulo 0 &

A chief in Phalombe says parents in the district are forcing their children to get married as a way of overcoming their financial problems. In an interview, Sub-Traditional Authority Namasoko highlighted that the driving force… ...

668 youth graduate as gender rights advocates

Nov 16, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The British Council’s Our Shared Goal (OSG) project will today hold a sport and musical event dubbed Community Festival at Bingu National Stadium where a total of 668 young people will graduate as new advocates… ...

Over 2,000 girls rescued from early marriages in 25 years

Nov 15, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Plan International Malawi has managed to withdraw over 2,000 girls from early marriages since 1994. Plan Director for Southern Africa, Charles Businge disclosed the development to Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Tuesday when they were… ...

Likoma chief condemns early marriages

Dec 25, 2018 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkumpha 3 of Likoma and Chizumulu Islands has bemoaned  early marriages due to unplanned pregnancies among oung Islanders  saying the tendency retards development of the society. T/A Mkumpha 3 made the remarks… ...

Kabwila rues lack of awareness on dangers of early marriage

Nov 26, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Chairperson of Parliamentary Women's Caucus Jessie Kabwila says early marriages remain a  challenge in the country due to lack of awareness on the dangers of such marriages. Speaking to Malawi24, Kabwila said there is a… ...

Traditional leaders seek to end early marriages

Mar 13, 2018 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Traditional leaders in Phalombe and Thyolo have joined hands in the fight against early marriages which is rampant in the two districts. Speaking to local media, Traditional Authority Mchilamwela said as community leaders they will… ...

First Lady launches strategy to fight child marriages

Mar 09, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has launched a national strategy aimed at ending child marriages in the country. The launch was held at Bingu International Conventional Centre (BICC) in Malawi's capital Lilongwe during the commemoration of… ...

Pregnancy forces 14 girls out of school

Mar 09, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Fourteen girls have dropped out due to pregnancy at a school in Mzuzu during the current academic year. Head teacher of Nkhorongo Community Secondary School Friday Kathonga revealed this on Tuesday when Minister of Education… ...

Child development book to solve psychosocial ills

Jan 31, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Author of a book titled Girl Child Development in Schools in the Community Stephen Chansongo has said his work is aimed at solving psychosocial problems in a classroom environment. The book which was produced within… ...

Chief blames deforestation on early marriages

Dec 15, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 22 &

A chief in Phalombe has said early marriages is a huge reason people cut trees in the district. Speaking at an interface meeting organised by Holy Family Mission Hospital, Group Village Headwoman Kuchombe said most… ...

41 girls rescued from child marriages

Nov 13, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 8 &

In a bid to protect vulnerable children in Chikwawa district, Youth Coalition for the consolidation of Democracy (YCD) engaged an extra gear towards reducing child marriages by rescuing 41 girls from child marriages. According to… ...

Parents asked not to marry off young girls

Oct 16, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

World Vision Malawi has asked parents and guardians in the country to desist from marrying off their children. World Vision Malawi National Director Hazel Nyathi expressed concern over increase in cases of early marriages in… ...

Early marriages become routine in Nkhotakota

Sep 26, 2017 Bright Malenga 7 &

Chiefs in Nkhotakota district have expressed worry over the increase in early marriages and teenage pregnancies in the district. Speaking with Malawi24, Chief Mtwana of the district said pregnancies have become a hobby as every… ...