Month: November 2020 Posts

Youth in Mzuzu urged to avoid being used by politicians

Nov 19, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) has trained youth in Mzuzu to demand what belongs to them at all levels of national development and has urged the young people to avoid being used by politicians during campaigns.… ...

Youths told to take HD photo business seriously

Oct 31, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Youths in the country have been urged to treat HD photo and video shooting as a serious business. This is according to Light of Youth Creative Organization which in partnership with HD Plus Creation earlier… ...

MP encourages Form 4 students, gives them calculators

Oct 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Bwanje constituency Nancy Chaola Mdooko has encouraged Form 4 students not to lose hope but rather to be focused as they are sitting for 2020 Malawi School… ...

Government still sidelining youth, says YAS

Oct 23, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youth and Society (YAS) says Malawi Government is still sidelining the youth development agenda as there is inadequate funding towards mainstreaming youth development programs. Executive Director for YAS Charles Kajoloweka said this in Mzuzu on… ...

Covid-19 enumerators complain over pay

Oct 08, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Enumerators hired by Ministry of Finance to conduct survey on Covid-19 Urban Cash Intervention (CUCI) have complained that they have not been paid their money. The project is funded by Deutsche Gasellschaft fur International GIZ.… ...

Malemia Youth, CBOs urged to fight corruption

Sep 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has urged the youth and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) in the country to take part in fighting against corruption to improve service delivery in all sectors. The Bureau's… ...

Activist Kajoloweka snubs Chakwera

Sep 25, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Youths rights advocate, Charles Kajoloweka Mhango has refused to take up the position of board member of the National Youth Council following his appointment by President Lazarus Chakwera. Kajoloweka who is Executive Director of Youth… ...

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… ...

Experts call for restructuring of MEDF

Aug 30, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

By Cyrus Bengo Economic experts have called for the restructuring of Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) to deal with political interference and ensure provision of loans to youth who owns micro-businesses with cash flow problems.… ...

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… ...

Minister Msungama fires aide over claims that he is a DPP cadet

Aug 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama has fired his personal aide over claims that the aide is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Msumgama confirmed the dismissal of Arnold Chintengo who worked… ...

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… ...

Making a fortune out of old tyres

Aug 23, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Businessperson Alex Nkhwimba aged 28 has found gold in ottomans which he makes using old tyres as raw materials. Nkhwimba who plies his trade Area 25 sector 6 in Lilongwe, got strong interest in the… ...

Chiwamba attacks the appointment of old people for youth roles

Aug 21, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Celebrated poet and spoken word artist Robert Chiwamba has condemned the appointment of old people in roles meant for the youth. Writing on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Chiwamba expressed his dissatisfaction. He argued that… ...