Month: October 2019 Posts

Govt condemns rape of women and girls at Msundwe

Oct 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Government has expressed shock over reports that police officers raped women and teenage girls at Msundwe and two other trading centres in Lilongwe. In a statement released yesterday, the government through the Ministry of… ...

Posting pictures, videos of children is child abuse – Gender Minister

Oct 05, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Thom Navicha has warned people in the country against posting pictures and videos of children being abused on social media. Navicha said this at press briefing… ...

Chinese nationals in Malawi commemorates China’s 70th anniversary

Sep 25, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

The Chinese community in Malawi on Sunday commemorated China’s 70th anniversary with activities aimed at raising funds for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare. China commemorates the day on 1st October and on… ...

Minister condemns undressing of police officer, teargassing of babies

Aug 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha has condemned protesters for undressing a female police officer and for forcing officers to teargas new-borns at Bwaila Hospital. Navicha released a statement on Wednesday,… ...

Govt says SMS fraudsters can be tracked down

Jun 28, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare says the police can easily track down scammers who use text messages to steal from people. The ministry said this in a statement on Thursday in… ...

Kalirani calls for more awareness on marriage laws

Aug 06, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disabilities and Social Welfare Jean Kalilani has called for more awareness on gender and marriage related laws saying ignorance is putting most women in Malawi at a disadvantage in local communities.… ...

Malawians asked to treat people with disabilities with love

Jul 11, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The ministry of gender, children, disability and social welfare has asked people in the country to stop discriminating against people with disabilities. Minister of gender, children, disability and social welfare Jean Kalilani made the plea… ...