Ministry of Labour Archives

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… ...

Employers still paying Malawians MK18,000 as monthly stipends in Mzuzu

Jul 09, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some Malawians in Mzuzu have disclosed that their bosses are still paying them stipends that are below government's set minimum wage of MK50,000 per month. In an interview, Gomezgani Sichali, shop assistant for one of… ...

Govt to terminate interns’ contracts

May 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Tonse Alliance Government says it will terminate contracts of thousands of graduate interns who were recruited in 2018 and 2019. Secretary for Labour Hlalerwayo Nyangulu says the contracts will be terminated at the end… ...

Government shifts reporting date for interns to October 1

Aug 06, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

As Coronavirus cases continue to surge in the country, Malawi Government has shifted the reporting dates for all government interns from 3rd August to 1st October, 2020. The interns, who were supposed to report for… ...

Tonse Govt wants Malawi to only welcome expatriates with special skills

Jul 31, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says reforms on work permits will ensure that only expatriates with special skills are allowed to work in Malawi. The Vice President made the remarks on Thursday after meeting Minister of… ...