Ministry of Labour Archives

Malawi making positive strides in elimination of child labour

Mar 24, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Ministry of Labour says the Malawi Government in partnership with Employers Association of Malawi (ECAM) and International Labour Organisation is making positive strides in eliminating child labour in the country. This was disclosed in Lilongwe… ...

Construction firm fires 10 workers after they complained about working conditions

Dec 30, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Kasi Construction Company which is constructing Nawiwawa Road in Zomba is failing to pay K1.2 million in terminal benefits to ten employees who were fired after complaining about working conditions. On November 2, 2022, the company… ...

12,762 jobs created in Malawi in six months

Nov 29, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Labour says Malawi has created 12,762 jobs from April to September this year, which is the first half of the 2022/23 financial. According to a statement signed by Secretary for… ...

Malawi Minister of Labour hails tobacco companies for fighting child and forced labour

Oct 05, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule has commended Tobacco companies for being proactive in promotion of labour and agricultural practices aimed at addressing decent work deficits including child labour and forced labour. The Minister made the… ...

Govt faulted for blocking unemployed nurses from seeking jobs in USA and Saudi Arabia

Aug 03, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Unemployed nurses and midwives have demanded an explanation from Malawi Government over its decision to block National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) from sending jobless nurses and midwives to United States and… ...

Vera lambasted for tokenism: Improve our wages, workers tell minister

May 03, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule has been faulted for wearing a domestic workers' uniform while failing to adequately fight for workers' rights. Kamtukule wore a domestic workers’ uniform on Labour Day, saying she was "representing… ...

Fredokiss presents proposal to train 10,000 youth in blockchain

Apr 15, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Musician Penjani Kaluwa, popularly known as Fredokiss has presented a proposal to Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule to train 10,000 youth in blockchain and technology education. Fredokiss presented the proposal yesterday on behalf of CLST… ...

Minister of Labour Kamtukule commits to end child labour in Malawi

Mar 31, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Minister of labour Vera Kamtukule has told Southern African Developing Community (SADC) employment and labour ministers that her ministry is committed to fighting tooth and nail in making sure that cases of child labour are… ...

Labour Ministry seeks to address sexual harassment in Malawi tea sector

Mar 28, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule visited Tea Association of Malawi Offices in Blantyre where she stressed government’s determination to address issues of sexual harassment and child labour in the tea sector. Speaking in an interview,… ...

ECAM takes steps to end child labour

Mar 18, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Employers' Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) has put up several measures, including development of a training manual for employers, in a bid to eliminate child labour in Malawi. This was disclosed on Tuesday 15 March,… ...

Indian national raped male employees at Bakelines Limited, says Ministry of Labour

Feb 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Labour says it has established that an Indian national, who is on the run, sexually abused male employees at Bakelines Limited in Lilongwe. Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule visited the company today… ...

Interns’ stipend delayed

Oct 07, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Labour says stipends for Government Interns have been delayed due to technical challenges. Secretary for Labour Dickson Chunga said in a statement that the delay has affected interns under Government Internship Program.… ...

Government warns transporters: You will be jailed for 10 years

Sep 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Government has warned transporters for not paying international truck drivers a minimum wage of K140 thousand (about U$160) a month, saying such transporters risk being handed a 10-year-jail sentence. Malawi is currently experiencing a… ...

Government launches Malawi Decent Work Country Programme II

Sep 12, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Government of Malawi of Malawi through the Ministry of Labour has launched Malawi Decent Country Programme II which aims to make a labour market in Malawi that is more productive, delivers a fairer income and… ...

Marketing Machines launches web-based platform for job seekers

Jul 28, 2021 Chris Loka 0 &

As recruiters begin to migrate into the digital realm, online recruitment is quickly becoming a preferred means of talent scouting and many companies are now paying closer heed to the developments. This has also necessitated… ...