Month: November 2018 Posts

Malawian soldiers killed in DRC

Nov 15, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

Four Malawi Defense Force (MDF) soldiers serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC)  serving under the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) of the UN Peacekeeping Mission have been killed by rebels. MDF Spokesperson Major Paul Chiphwanya… ...

Reducing maternal and child mortality through ICT

Jun 28, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 2 &

A dim ray of sunlight shines through the window of the Post-Partum Room at Lwanda Health Center in Machinjiri, Blantyre. In the small space, which is also used as a storeroom for drugs and other… ...

UN seeks to empower female politicians

Jun 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations    (UN) has introduced a Women Empowerment Project (WEP) in Salima to empower female aspirants ahead of the 2019 tripartite elections. The project is also expected to be implemented in five other… ...

UN concerned over parliament violence

May 09, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has expressed concern over violent incidents in Malawi during the early stages of the electoral process. In a press statement signed by UN Resident Coordinator in Malawi Maria Jose Torres, the… ...

UN commends Buy Malawi Strategy

Apr 13, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has hailed the Buy Malawi Strategy saying it is one way of creating jobs and developing the country. The organisation's resident coordinator Maria Jose Torres Macho made the remarks at Buy… ...

Malawi told to end attacks on persons with albinism

Apr 05, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Nations (UN) has advised Malawi to address the root causes of attacks against persons with albinism. In a statement signed by UN resident coordinator Maria Jose Torres on Wednesday, the UN called upon… ...

UN reaffirms commitment to support Malawi

Feb 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The United Nations (UN) has assured Malawi of continued support in a bid to improve lives of Malawians. New Resident Coordinator of the United Nations and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)… ...

Govt tells donors to keep staff in Mulanje, Phalombe

Oct 11, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Following United Nations’ (UN) decision to pull staff out of districts affected by report of blood sucking, Malawi Government has urged donors to keep their employees in the districts. Government spokesperson Nicholas Dausi has said… ...

Boko Haram ready to surrender: Terror group members want to receive Jesus

Jun 09, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 383 &

…'We are tired of fighting and we want to receive Jesus as our Lord and saviour' Reports by Nigerian newspapers indicate that Boko Haram is ready to surrender and free all the girls held in… ...

Poverty, ignorance and politics fueling the murder of albinos – UN envoy

May 15, 2016 Aubrey Makina 103 &

In the face of increased attacks against people living with albinism in Malawi, UN independent expert on human right and albinism has said that the attacks are largely increasing as a result of poverty, witchcraft… ...

Trouble: Malawi govt reported to the UN!

Mar 03, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 24 &

NGO Coalition on Child Rights (NGO CCR) has reported Malawi government to the United Nations (UN) over lack of adequate funding towards youths programmes. The youth network wants the UN Committee on Convention on Rights… ...

UN concerned with Malawi’s food security problem

Oct 20, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 6 &

The United Nations (UN) has raised its concerns with Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) regarding food problems in the region, particularly in Malawi. A report that was carried by BBC Radio's Focus on Africa on… ...

Malawi in support of Female Genital Mutilation

Sep 24, 2015 Malawi24 Reporter 154 &

Malawi Government rejected a recommendation by the United Nations Human Rights Council that would have forced it to criminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The revelations, made during a 2015 Universal Periodic review (UPR) dissemination workshop… ...