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Oxfam says sexual and reproductive messages crucial for reducing teen pregnancies

Nov 04, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Oxfam says increased access to sexual and reproductive health messages as well as uptake of reproductive health commodities is crucial in curbing the prevalence of teenage pregnancies and early marriages among the youths in the… ...

Oxfam launches ending child marriage campaign

Oct 27, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Oxfam Country Director, Lingalireni Mihowa, has called on traditional leaders in Malawi to end all cultural practices that fuel child marriages. Mihowa made the call at Zomba Malosa Constituency when Oxfam launched a project that… ...

Association wants Malawians to adopt renewable energy sources

Jun 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Renewable Energy Industrial Association of Malawi (REIAMA) says there is need for many Malawians to be able to understand and adopt renewable energy sources. The statement was made at a panel discussion that was conducted… ...

Smallholder farmers bemoan lack of steady markets

May 29, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Smallholder farmers at Mchenga Irrigation site in Balaka have complained of lack of steady markets for their horticultural products, saying they are forced to sell their products at low prices offered by buyers in the… ...

CSOs concerned over state capture and levels of corruption in Malawi

Mar 26, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

National Alliance Against Corruption (NACA), Youth and Society (YAS) and Oxfam have expressed concern over state capture in Malawi and the levels of corruption which are worsening in the country. National Alliance Against Corruption Chairperson,… ...

Kaliati says women assemblies are crucial in fight against GBV

Nov 30, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati has said women assemblies are important in as far as fighting gender-based violence is concerned. Women assembly is a place where women meet and discuss… ...

Oxfam distributes menstrual hygiene kits to girls in Phalombe

Nov 07, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

As one way of promoting the girl child education, Oxfam Malawi is distributing menstrual hygiene management kits to girls in the districts of Nsanje and Phalombe. According to reports, 40% of school girls in Malawi… ...

Govt commended for prioritizing pro-poor provisions

Sep 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Peter Mutharika administration has been commended for including pro-poor provisions in the 2019/20 budget and for allocating more resources towards education, health and agriculture. On Monday, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Hon. Joseph… ...