Month: July 2019 Posts

Don’t force Malawi to drop charges against Trapence – NGO Board tells UN

Jul 11, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 10 &

The Malawi NGO Board has warned the United Nations (UN) against obstructing justice in the case in which two rights activists are facing charges of fraud. The two activists – Macdonald Sembereka and Gift Trapence… ...

UN condemns killing of Malawian peacekeepers

Nov 16, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Secretary General of United Nations Antonio Guterres has condemned the killing of Malawian peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The six Malawian peacekeepers and a Tanzanian soldier  were killed during joint operations… ...

UN says its time for Malawian women to rule

Aug 17, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 0 &

The United Nations Women says that they want more women to contest for the various positions in the 2019 Tripartite Elections because time is ripe for women to be in decision making positions.   In… ...

Malawians are happier than Rwandans, Tanzanians – UN study

Mar 16, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 15 &

Often touted as model countries for Malawi in Africa, Rwanda and Tanzania have scored less than Malawi on the United Nations happiness index. However all the three countries have not faired well generally as they… ...

Mhura’s last mile: Burial on March 1

Feb 26, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

The late Necton Mhura who was Permanent Representative of Malawi to United Nations will be laid to rest on 1st March. According to a statement signed by Chief Secretary to Government Lloyd Muhara, the remains… ...

Breaking: Necton Mhura no more

Feb 19, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 32 &

Death has been announced of the Malawian ambassador to the United Nations, His Excellency, Mr Necton Mhura. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has confirmed Mhura's passing. However, there is no mention on the statement… ...

Malawi’s upside down flag at UN causes social media storm

Sep 17, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 241 &

A purported Malawian flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York has become the centre of social media talk. Malawian netizens have since made a meal out of the flag which is hoisted upside… ...