Month: January 2023 Posts

Zomba Diocese Catholic Women Organization in tree planting drive

Jan 16, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) of the Zomba Diocese of Roman Catholic has embarked on an exercise to plant 500 tree seedlings. CWO Chairperson, Christina Lakiyoni has therefore called on fellow women to actively participate in… ...

17-year-old boy arrested for impregnating 10 women

Jan 12, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for impregnating 10 women. Nigerian news site Pulse.ng reported that the boy was arrested in Nigeria's Rivers State alongside his accomplice, Chigozie Ogbonna, a 29-year-old man. The two were… ...

Youth led organisations trained on gender integration

Dec 31, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) led by young women have been trained on gender integration, specifically on how they can integrate gender transformative approaches in their programs. A youth organisation called Her Liberty which is also led… ...

Balaka Council seeks to promote women’s participation in development programs

Dec 25, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Kunsida Balaka District Council says it has set up guidelines that would help promote participation of women in development programs in the district. The council's chief planning officer, Edgar Chihana, has disclosed this in an… ...

Human Rights Defenders vow to continue fighting for women

Dec 10, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) have made a vow to continue standing up and fighting for women rights in Malawi. Speaking recently at a solidarity march in Lilongwe, Women Activist, Esther Bonyonga said though they… ...

Malawi Police Arrest 20 people in Mzimba for Assaulting Elderly Women Accused of Witchcraft; Three Chiefs Suspended

Dec 05, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

In a shocking and deeply disturbing incident that unfolded in Mzimba district, Malawi, police have taken action by arresting a mob of twenty people who were involved in the harassment and assault of elderly women… ...

DPP councillor hosts mothers from nine villages

Oct 17, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ward councilor for Livirivi ward in Balaka west constituency, Lucius Elia, on Saturday hosted women from nine villages in his area as a way of celebrating Mother’s Day. The event which… ...