Month: April 2016 Posts

Govt says SAA flight cancellation is temporary

Apr 17, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 16 &

Government has assured Malawians that the South African Airways (SAA) will resume flights to and from Lilongwe soon. The South African Airways cancelled flights to and from Lilongwe on Friday due to change of category… ...

Govt spending sleepless night over Mulanje, Thyolo land squabbles’

Apr 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 63 &

Malawi government has claimed that it is leaving no stone unturned in trying to end Thyolo and Mulanje land wrangles between the locals and tea estate owners. The remarks follow comments by a social commentator… ...

Kaliati clears her old self

Apr 12, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 91 &

Newly appointed minister of information and civic education Patricia Kaliati has said she will be available to work with journalists at all times. Speaking to one of the local media houses on Monday, Kaliati said… ...

Misa-Malawi expects Kaliati to ensure free speech

Apr 10, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 54 &

Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter says it hopes new Information minister Patricia Kaliati will ensure that freedom of expression is respected in the country. Misa-Malawi chairperson Thom Khanje said freedom of expression… ...

Low involvement of women in gender programs worries govt

Mar 15, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 23 &

Government says gender programs which are being implemented in the country leaves out women who are also the target group. Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati says women especially those in… ...

Malawi Govt to launch Gender Policy

Mar 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 40 &

The ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare will launch the country’s Gender Policy on the March 8, the day when Malawi will also be commemorating International Day of Women. The International Day of… ...

Kaliati takes Admarc workers head on

Feb 29, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 198 &

Member of Parliament for Mulanje West Patricia Kaliati has warned Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) officials to stop selling maize to vendors who later sell it at exorbitant prices to poor Malawians. Kaliati issued… ...