Month: June 2023 Posts

MANEPO calls for advancement of mechanisms to support elderly people

Jun 16, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The Malawi Network of Older Persons' Organizations (MANEPO) says there is a need for the country to put in place proper mechanisms that aims at advancing the welfare of elderly people in the country. The… ...

MANEPO, UNIMA students assist older persons affected by Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre

May 17, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisations (MANEPO) and University of Malawi (UNIMA) students that are studying gerontology visited and assisted older persons that were affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy at Chemusa in Blantyre. The group… ...

Malawi Catholic Church calls for safeguarding of rights of the elderly

Apr 11, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

It is no longer a hidden fact that the elderly in the country continue being subjected to numerous abuses and atrocious acts brutality in their societies and sometimes from their own relations. Father Paul Kumwenda… ...

I have lost everything due to Cyclone Freddy, says Gogo Aggie

Mar 25, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Life has taken a difficult terrain for Gogo Agnes Magombo who is living at Thundu Primary School in Balaka as she has lost everything due to floods induced by Cyclone Freddy. ''Gogo" Aggie, as she… ...

MANEPO and MHRC condemn attacks against elderly persons

Mar 09, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of the Elderly Person's Organisation (MANEPO ) and Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) have condemned continued attacks and killings of elderly persons in the country over witchcraft allegations. In a press statement signed… ...

Prophetess Bushiri builds five houses for the elderly

Feb 07, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Prophetess Mary Bushiri has today handed over five modern houses to elderly people at Kabudula Village in Lilongwe, in the capital city of Malawi. While celebrating her birthday last year, Prophetess Bushiri made a commitment… ...

Malawians urged to show kindness to the elderly

Jan 08, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

People in the country have been urged to show love and kindness to elderly people living in their communities. This was made when the Patson Gondwe Ministries was donating bags of maize, soap, table salt,… ...