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Mother’s Day: Ecobank elevates women led businesses

Oct 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As part of appreciating mothers who bank with Ecobank during this mother’ s day week, Ecobank has bought shopping vouchers from women led businesses under its Ellevate program and the vouchers will be randomly given… ...

Son jailed for wounding mother with panga knife in Dowa

Aug 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 31-year-old man, Mtendere Kainja, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison with hard labour for assaulting his 49-year-old mother with a panga knife. The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court through state prosecutor Sub… ...

Dowa woman jailed two years for burning son over chicken

Aug 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court on Tuesday sentenced a 28-year-old woman to two years imprisonment with hard labour for burning her 7-year-old son after accusing him of stealing chicken. The court through state prosecutor… ...

Dowa woman arrested for burning son over chicken

Aug 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa arrested a 28-year-old woman, Rute Sikelo, on suspicion that she burnt her 7-year-old son's cheeks, nose and hands after accusing him of stealing chicken. The incident happened on Wednesday evening, at Ngalazuka… ...

Innovative study focuses on Malawian women’s perceptions of fertility difficulties

Aug 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Young women in Malawi who reported difficulties conceiving and/or carrying a child to term turned to traditional healers, churches and mosques, as well as medical clinics for help, says new research from Lancaster University. The… ...

Malawian women go “free for all” in South Africa: Husbands shocked!

Jul 29, 2021 Thula Chisamba 2 &

Some Malawian men who invited their wives to South Africa say they are failing to protect their marriages from 'rich' blessers who are wantonly snatching wives without mercy. In an online interview, Godfrey Zulanga, a… ...

GAV pushes for arrest of Msundwe rapists in uniform

Jul 21, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Guitar Against Violence (GAV), an advocacy against violence run by established artists in Mzuzu, has expressed concern that the Malawi Police Service (MPS) is failing to arrest men in uniform who allegedly raped women and… ...

Shocking: Tabitha stripped to prove if she is woman

Jul 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Scorchers captain and Wuhan FC forward Tabitha Chawinga has revealed that she was once forced to strip naked by an opposing team in order to prove that she was indeed a woman. According to… ...

Minister Lowe hails MAWARD program for uplifting agriculture sector

Jul 13, 2021 Chris Loka 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development Robin Lowe has commended Malawi African Women in Agriculture Research and Development (MAWARD) program for its efforts towards inclusive and agriculture-driven prosperity in the country Lowe made the… ...

Female legislators wear school uniforms in Malawi Parliament

Jun 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Female Members of Parliament today attended Parliament while wearing school uniforms to disseminate messages about girl child education. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Right Honourable Catherine Gotani Hara, along with all female Members of… ...