Month: August 2021 Posts

Police caution traditional leaders on initiation ceremonies

Aug 29, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Chimwala Police Unit in Mangochi has urged traditional leaders under Senior Chief Chimwala to adhere to the directive of the District Commissioner on the period of initiation ceremonies as the third term of school starts… ...

Auxiliary teachers told to continue working

Aug 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Education has told 3,270 auxiliary teachers to continue working in their assigned schools. Secretary for Education Chikondano Mussa issued a statement yesterday on the status on of auxiliary teachers working in schools… ...

25 Covid-19 cases registered in primary schools in Chikwawa

Aug 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chikwawa district education authorities have revealed that 21 primary school teachers and four pupils tested positive for Covid-19 in the district during the second term which ended on August 13. This was disclosed on the… ...

Menstrual hygiene challenges causing high school dropout

Aug 21, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Menstrual hygiene and sanitation challenges are still contributing to high school dropout in Euthini Education Zone in Mzimba district in Malawi. It has been noted that normally, there is always a significant enrolment of girls… ...

Maranatha Academy moves to Thyolo

Aug 17, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

After being evicted from the Matindi campus over rental disagreements with the landlord, Maranatha Boys Academy has been moved to ASTEP premises at Luchenza in Thyolo. This is according to Maranatha Academy's Director Enerst Kaonga… ...

Maranatha students moved to lodge

Aug 14, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Students from Maranatha Boys Academy are being temporarily kept at White House lodge in Blantyre after sheriffs closed their Matindi campus over rental disagreement with the landlord. The development follows Friday’s incident where sheriffs evicted… ...

Children on Seventh Day Apostolic pilgrimage not going to school

Jul 29, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

It has emerged that all the children who are in a company of their parents on a pilgrimage of the Seventh Day Apostolic in Mzimba are not going to school. The children, more than thirty,… ...

University of Malawi students demonstrate over suspension of classes

Jul 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Students at University of Malawi are demonstrating in Zomba over the continued suspension of online classes. The university last week extended the suspension of classes due to lack of internet gadgets. Online classes were expected… ...

Minister Kaliati tours construction of CBCC in Thyolo

Jul 25, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Gender, Social-Welfare and Community Development Patricia Kaliati on Friday inspected the progress of Muonekela Community Based Child Care (CBCC) in the area of Senior Chief Chimaliro in Thyolo district. Speaking during the visit,… ...

Unima extends suspension of classes

Jul 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

University of Malawi (UNIMA) has extended the suspension of classes as the university is yet to procure internet gadgets. Online classes were expected to resume on 26 July at the college but the break has… ...

Oasis Private School employees complain over unpaid salaries

Jul 23, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Former and current employees of  Oasis Pvt Schools also known as Royal Secondary Pvt Schools in Mzuzu have complained over unpaid salary arrears, with the current employees saying they are threatened with dismissals when they… ...

Moyale Barracks Soldier is best MSCE Geography Teacher in the North

Jul 12, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The 2020 academic calendar was one of the most disrupted in recent history with the end result being also one with the worst Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examination results recorded in about a… ...

We are not harassing students – Maranatha Academy

Jul 07, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Maranatha Academy has refuted social media allegations that the school is harassing students by not giving them food. The development follows recent social media reports which are indicating that girls at Maranatha Girls School are… ...

Female legislators wear school uniforms in Malawi Parliament

Jun 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Female Members of Parliament today attended Parliament while wearing school uniforms to disseminate messages about girl child education. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Right Honourable Catherine Gotani Hara, along with all female Members of… ...

Malawi has 1.7 million desks for 5.3 million learners

Jun 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Education Agnes Nyalonje says there is serious of shortage of desks in primary schools across the country, where an estimated 1, 712, 683 desks are available for over 5.3 million learners in public… ...