Month: June 2017 Posts

Govt to construct new primary schools

Jun 21, 2017 Bright Malenga 35 &

As a way of boosting primary education, government of Malawi has announced that it will construct 13 primary schools in Blantyre, Zomba and Mzuzu. This was disclosed on Tuesday afternoon by Minister of Finance Goodall… ...

China gives Malawi police 14 bikes

Jun 20, 2017 Martha Chikoti 122 &

The government of China has handed over 14 motorcycles to Malawi Police Service (MPS) as a way of enhancing security in the country. Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Shi Ting Wang presented the bicycles to Police… ...

Government told to help vulnerable children

Jun 19, 2017 Bright Malenga 5 &

SOS Children's Village Malawi has urged Malawi government to guarantee a zero-tolerance approach towards child rights violations by investing more to ensure that children in Malawi have access to protection, justice, equal opportunity and quality… ...

At last: Malawi Govt to employ teachers

Jun 18, 2017 Luke Bisani 89 &

Their hopes of getting employed by government were shattered and many qualified teachers migrated to South Africa, but those who waited can afford a smile as Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has disclosed that… ...

Govt bows down to civil servants’ demands

Jun 18, 2017 Luke Bisani 115 &

The Civil Service Trade Union (CSTU) has disclosed that Malawi government has resolved to adjust minimum salary for civil servants from K60,000 to K72,000 per month. This comes as civil servants under CSTU are threatening… ...

No rest for Peter: civil servants to join teachers’ strike next week

Jun 15, 2017 Luke Bisani 5 &

The economic hiccups that have made the cost of living to be high in Malawi will force civil servants under Civil Service Trade Union (CSTU) to protest the 10 percent salary increment being offered by… ...

Malawi government’s negligence on education irks experts

Jun 14, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) executive director Benedicto Kondowe has expressed anger with President Peter Mutharika's administration due to its lack of seriousness in ending the education crisis that has rocked the country. Kondowe's anger… ...