Malawi Schools Archives

Schools will remain closed for two more weeks – Govt

Feb 04, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi government has resolved that schools should remain closed for another two weeks due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases. This is according to Minister of Health Khumbize Kadondo Chiponda who on behalf… ...

TUM tells teachers to stop doing business during working hours

Nov 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has warned teachers against conducting business during normal teaching hours, saying the practice is against principles of the teaching profession. TUM General Secretary, Charles Kumchenga, said in an interview on… ...

Council approves demolition of K10m classroom block

Mar 03, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Nsanje District Council has approved the demolition a classroom block at Phombwe Primary School which was constructed with funds amounting to K10 million under the District Development Fund (DDF) on grounds that the structure is… ...

Malawi Rastas want dreadlocks allowed in schools

Nov 22, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Rastafarians in Malawi have asked government to lift its ban on dreadlocks in public schools. Members of Rastafarian community made the request Wednesday at Blantyre City Council offices. Empress Maggie, who is Nyabhingi Order of… ...

Primary schools told to stop demanding money from students

Nov 11, 2017 Bright Malenga 260 &

Authorities have reminded all headteachers and school management committees that primary education is free and whatever arrangement schools are making for fundraising activities should not affect the poor in the district. Dowa Acting District Education… ...

Strong winds destroy schools in Rumphi

Oct 30, 2017 Martha Chikoti 19 &

Heavy rains and strong winds on Sunday destroyed schools and some houses in Rumphi district. Reports indicate that Phwezi secondary school and Phwezi Technical College were damaged due to the strong winds which came with… ...

Khwisa alumni spoil old school with donations

Oct 29, 2017 Samuel Majamanda 11 &

Students and teachers at Khwisa Primary School in Balaka were on Wednesday treated to a 1.3 Million Kwacha surprise from the school’s alumni. The alumni who organized themselves to start assisting their old school in… ...