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Her Liberty Malawi launches ‘it starts with woMEn’ campaign to advance gender equality

Oct 29, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A youth led organisation called Her Liberty Malawi on Wednesday launched an advocacy ‘It Starts With woMen’ campaign to encourage individuals to make necessary changes to advance gender equality in Malawi. This emphasis on ME… ...

Women embrace drip irrigation in Dowa

Oct 25, 2021 Chris Loka 0 &

Women in the area of Traditional Authority Mponera in Dowa have embraced drip irrigation, describing the method as one of the most efficient agriculture practices which have numerous advantages over other practices. The women are… ...

Mzuni student embarks on initiative to source books for female prisoners

Oct 24, 2021 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

In an effort to promote reading culture among female prisoners in the country, a fourth-year Theology and Religious Studies student at Mzuzu University (Mzuni), Oscar Kameta, has embarked on an initiative aimed at sourcing books… ...

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… ...