Month: May 2024 Posts

Ministry of Gender calls for concerted efforts to end child marriages

May 21, 2024 Burnett Munthali 0 &

The Ministry of Gender has called for a concerted effort among stakeholders to end issues of child marriages in the country. Minister responsible Jean Sendeza said this today in Dowa during a stakeholders meeting organized… ...

Zomba to host national commemoration of the Day of African Child

Jun 25, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Ndaona (L) The national commemoration of the Day of African Child will be held on June 30 at Nsondole Primary School ground in Traditional Authority Kuntumanji in Zomba under the theme: 'Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting… ...

Parents forcing boys to get married in Malawi

Jun 20, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare says there is a new trend in early marriages in the communities of Malawi as parents are now marrying off more boys before they turn the age… ...

Govt warns against theft of donated items in government offices

Apr 14, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has warned its officials to refrain from stealing donated items whenever an organization or any development partner makes a donation to any government department. The warning came as Germany organization called DVV International donated… ...

Govt still planning to remove kids from streets

Oct 30, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, says it still pondering on how to lawfully get kids who beg in the streets removed. The development comes as recently the… ...

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… ...

Govt gives parents two weeks to remove kids from streets

Sep 30, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Parents and guardians whose children are in various streets of the country to beg have been given a two-week ultimatum to remove the children from the streets. Government says parents who will not remove their… ...