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Govt says death penalty will be abolished in Malawi

Oct 12, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Justice has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating death penalty in the country saying the act is barbaric. This comes as the world was commemorating the World Day Against the Death… ...

MBS says it will continue to conduct assessments on products

Oct 05, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has assured people in the country that it will continue conducting conformity assessment on products on the market for their safety. This comes as MBS has suspended the production… ...

Malawi Immigration asked to review work permits for Chinese nationals

Oct 03, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded a review of all working permits for Chinese nationals working at Sino Hydro camp site West Bank in Chikwawa district. In a letter addressed… ...

Malawi Attorney General accuses Amaryllis of racism

Oct 01, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has accused Amaryllis Hotel of racism, saying he was kicked out of the hotel to accommodate guests from North Africa. Chakaka Nyirenda made the allegations on Wednesday last week in… ...

MHRRC calls on CSOs to advocate for safe abortion

Sep 28, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Resource Center (MHRRC) has called on all Civil Society Organisations (CSO) to build stronger movements to advocate for the removal of restrictive abortion laws in Malawi. This comes as the world… ...

MBS to start quantity assessment of prepackaged good

Sep 18, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) says it will start conducting quantity assessment of prepackaged goods as part of the Product Certification and Imports Quality Monitoring schemes. Through a press release by the statutory organization,… ...

Government urged to finalise Prison Bill

Sep 14, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistant (CHREAA) and Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has asked government to finalize the Prison Bill in order to reduce overcrowding in prisons. This comes as President Lazarus… ...