Month: March 2022 Posts

Malawi Gender Minister Kaliati condemns stripping of women

Mar 09, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati on Tuesday described the act of stripping women naked as illegal and barbaric. Kaliati expressed her sentiments in Lilongwe during the 2022 commemoration of the… ...

Tiyamike Donda: Malawian missing woman found

Nov 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Tiyamike Donda, a young lady who was reported missing in Lilongwe has been found in Blantyre, the commercial city of Malawi. A source privy to the matter says Tiyamike has no recollection of what happened… ...

Her Liberty Malawi launches ‘it starts with woMEn’ campaign to advance gender equality

Oct 29, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A youth led organisation called Her Liberty Malawi on Wednesday launched an advocacy ‘It Starts With woMen’ campaign to encourage individuals to make necessary changes to advance gender equality in Malawi. This emphasis on ME… ...

The truth about new abortion law

Sep 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Emily M. K. Banda Many people enjoy telling lies. Dirty lies. Petty lies. Harmful lies. For some, lying is part of their lives. They lie about everything.  Their health. Their financial position. Their faith.… ...

Qualifications, licences are marital property – says Judge

Sep 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The High Court has ruled  that licences and qualifications are matrimonial property if acquired during marriage. High Court Judge Sylvester Kalembera made the ruling in a divorce case of Chimwemwe Tewesa and ex-wife Ellen. The… ...

Let’s unite for girl-child rights – Govt

Nov 19, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare has asked for collective efforts to ending challenges that girls face when exercising their rights. The call was made by the minister… ...

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… ...

Councillor assures community leaders of support

Jun 25, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Ward Councillor for Kaporo Ward which is in Karonga North constituency Councillor Misheck Mwaijengo has assured Iponga area development committee (ADC) members of his support to gender responsive budget being advocated… ...

CSOs call for holistic approach towards gender responsive budget

Jun 24, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Karonga district say government should come up with deliberate policies that will further decentralize the department of gender at council level by having gender experts in various council departments. According… ...

Mswati Gomani dragged to court over pregnancy

Jan 27, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

A woman has dragged Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V to court saying the traditional leader impregnated her. The woman Ovixlexla Bunya has sued Gomani born Willard Gomani for denying responsibility for the pregnancy. According to… ...

TD Jakes: Women are incubators

Oct 31, 2018 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Bishop T.D. Jakes has described women as  incubators of success primed to elevate influence and greater outcome. Speaking on day one of the Woman Thou Art Loosed (WTAL) Masterclass, TD Jakes said women are incubators… ...

Gender inequality needs to be dealt with – expert

Jun 17, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A gender specialist has said there is a lot to be done to end gender inequality in the country. The specialist Naomi Ngwira made the remarks at Golden Peacock in Lilongwe during a public lecture… ...

University of Malawi students seek to foster gender equality in politics

Apr 20, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

University of Malawi students have set up a society to enhance the role that young women play in Malawi's politics. The organisation, called Prism, centres on inspiring and empowering young women across the country to… ...

Boycott Parliament – Malawian activists demand

Nov 08, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 86 &

Civil Society Organizations have called on members of the Malawi parliament to boycott parliament because of government’s failure to table the Electoral Reforms Bills in the next sitting of Parliament, saying all opposition MPs including… ...

Woman arrested for protesting against gender based violence

Sep 14, 2017 William Simango 360 &

Police in Lilongwe this morning arrested a woman who was a part of the protests against gender based violence. Reports indicate that the woman, Beatrice Mateyo, was arrested for carrying a placard which read 'Kubadwa… ...