Month: September 2020 Posts

Over 800 self-repatriated Malawians arrive

Sep 14, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Over 800 self-repatriated Malawian nationals who boarded 17 buses from South Africa have arrived in the country through the Mwanza border. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Mwanza border public relations officer, Inspector Pasqually Zulu… ...

Project equips youth with skills, tools

Sep 12, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Youth in Chiradzulu and Zomba have commended organizations for equipping them with technical skills and giving them startup tools for their various programs under the  ‘Hope for the youth’ project. Hope for the youth project… ...

Walk-in interview results suspended in Chitipa

Aug 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi Chitipa District Council has suspended the walk-in interview results following concerns by Chitipa youth that there was nepotism in the selection process. Chitipa district commissioner Stuart Ngoka has confirmed the suspension of… ...

Karonga youth seek injunction against recruitment of HSAs

Aug 29, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth in Karonga have complained over the recruitment of health surveillance assistants (HSAs) and ward clerks in the district and they have said they will obtain  an injunction to stop the recruitment. Leader of the… ...

Chitipa youth wants walk-in interview results nullified

Aug 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Youth in Chitipa have demanded the nullification of results of walk-in interviews for health workers saying there was nepotism and corruption in selection of successful candidates. In a letter dated 25th August, 2020 and signed… ...

Woman arrested for stealing K1 million from job seekers

Jul 03, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Chikwawa Police Station is keeping in custody a 32-year-old woman for allegedly fleecing job seekers of over K1 million. According to the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Chikwawa police, sergeant Dickson Matemba, the suspect, Shelie… ...

62 ICT officers fired at Road Traffic

Mar 05, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DTRSS) has laid off 62 information and communications technology officers who were recruited by the department in 2015. The fired DRTSS employees said they were told by… ...

TEVETA says technical education crucial for sustainable growth

Feb 16, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education Training Authority (TEVET) say technical education is important for a country to achieve sustainable growth. TEVETA Executive Director, Wilson Makulumiza Nkhoma, made the remarks on Friday when the organization held… ...

TNM graduate program spotlights analytics

Dec 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Stock Exchange-listed mobile telecoms network provider TNM Plc says the future of technology-driven businesses such as mobile telecoms and ICT relies heavily on how fresh graduates make use of data and analysis. CEO Michel… ...

Castel’s appeal for pity continues with retrenchment

Oct 01, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Castel will carry out the second phase of retrenchment this month as the company continues its appeal for pity over high taxes. According to a letter by Castel’s Director of Human Resources Naomi Nyirenda dated… ...

Govt suspends recruitment of interns

Sep 20, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Government has suspended the recruitment of new interns under the Graduate Internship Program. On Tuesday this week, the Malawi Government through the Ministry of Labour, Skills and Innovation released a list of names… ...

Govt will not recruit any more graduate interns

Sep 18, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

The Malawi government through the Ministry of Labour, Skills and Innovation has stressed that it will not recruit any more graduate interns in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. In a press release signed by secretary for… ...

Census workers go on strike

Sep 07, 2018 Richard Jimu 0 &

National Statistical Office (NSO) workers in Mulanje have gone on strike, demanding training allowances. Control Centre Supervisors have advised Enumerators and Field Supervisors in the district not to go to the field until the organisation… ...

Agribusiness: a remedy for youth unemployment

Aug 20, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The office of Agri-business in Phalombe has directed young people to embark on various agricultural activities for business purpose if the fight against unemployment among the youth is to be productive. The call comes at… ...

Mutharika’s promise: 10,000 tree planting jobs up for grab

May 19, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

In a move to lower youth unemployment, President Peter Mutharika's administration has disclosed plans to recruit 10,000 youths to be planting trees in the country. This comes days after minister responsible for the youth Francis… ...