Month: November 2021 Posts

Organization embarks on project to renovate teachers’ houses in Balaka

Nov 22, 2021 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

A non-governmental organization in Balaka has launched a project to renovate teachers' houses at Sosola Primary School in the district. Speaking during the launch of the renovation project on Saturday, Executive Director of Child Focus,… ...

OWI, US Peace Corps and community leaders clean Masintha Ground

Oct 31, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By Edwin Mauluka Our World International (OWI) and US Peace Corps Mission in Malawi have led community leaders and other concerned Malawians in cleaning up Masintha ground at Kawale 2 in the city of Lilongwe.… ...

Most NGOs not submitting annual reports to NGO Board

Oct 25, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

The NGO Board of Malawi says most non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Malawi do not submit their annual reports. This was disclosed during an orientation for Board Chairpersons of NGOs in Lilongwe. The NGO Board Act… ...

Employee arrested for stealing over K5 million from NGO

Oct 25, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 33-year-old employee at United Purpose has been arrested for stealing K5,324,150 from the non-governmental organisation in Ntchisi. Police in Ntchisi have arrested the employee identified as Frank Kapesi. Sergeant Fatsani Mwale, Ntchisi Police Public… ...

Organization pleads with UK to reverse aid cut decision

Oct 12, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of Malawi's Civil Society Organizations, People's Federation for National Peace and Development (PEFENAP), has pleaded with the United Kingdom (UK) Government to reverse its decision of cutting aid to Malawi. According to Foreign Commonwealth… ...

Government calls for more NGO engagement in agricultural sector

Aug 11, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By George Banda Government has urged Non Governmental Organizations- NGOs to implement interventions aimed at achieving sustainable growth in the Agricultural industry. Director of Agricultural Extension Services Dr Jerome Nkhoma made the call at a… ...

NGOs in Malawi in arms over proposed NGO Act 2020 and increased NGO fees

Jul 19, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the country have faulted government for introducing punitive NGO fees and for increasing the fees before the Bill which proposes the fees has been debated and passed in Parliament. NGOs based… ...

Govt firm on NGO Act amendment, wants NGOs to be accountable

Jan 31, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Government of Malawi through the NGO Board has insisted on amending the NGO Act saying it wants transparency and accountability among the Non-Governmental Organisations. Speaking during consultation meeting with different stakeholders including NGOs in… ...

NGOs are not regulated but controlled – Kondowe

Jan 02, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Civil Society for Education Coalition (CSEC) executive director Benedicto Kondowe says Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Malawi are being controlled by government instead of being regulated. Kondowe said this during press briefing which his organization conducted… ...

NGO Board seeks to end dispute between local and international NGOs

Oct 29, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The NGO Board of Malawi has started engaging local and international NGOs in a bid to end a dispute over funding and project partnerships. This year in April the Ministry of Gender which is responsible… ...

Kaliati complain over lack of coordination among NGOs

Aug 21, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati has expressed concern over lack of harmonization of programs among non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which she said spend about K200 billion a year. Kaliati made the… ...

 NGOs taken to task over spending

Mar 15, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Non-Governmental Organisation Board (NGO Board) says the money being spent by NGOs and the work being done in communities does not match. Chief Executive Officer at NGO Board of Malawi Voice Mhone made the… ...

NGO donates to school of blind

Jul 19, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

A non-governmental organisation has donated various assorted items to Chilanga School of Blind in Kasungu district. Chairperson of Health and Beauty Tips Patrick Ramsey Mwapanya told Malawi24 that the idea came as a way of… ...

NGO feeds orphans

Jul 09, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

A non-governmental organisation called Healthy and Beauty Tips has donated food and non-food items to orphans in Mzuzu city. The chairman of the organisation Ramsey Mwapanya told Malawi24 that they donated items to Crisis Nursery… ...

NGOs call for attitude change towards female politicians

Jun 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Youth and Society Organization (YAS) and Pan-African Civic Educators Network (PACENET) have reiterated the need for people in the country to change their perceptions and cultural beliefs that regard female politicians as underachievers. The organisations… ...