Teacher Jailed for Stabbing Ex-Wife
Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced, Dickson Lanjesi, 27, a teacher at Mtamila full primary School, for seriously injuring his ex-wife after stabbing her with a knife.
UN Impressed With Interventions To End GBV In Malawi
The UN Resident Coordinator says she is impressed with work being done by non-state actors under the spotlight initiative to rid the country of gender-based violence which has a negative bearing on development.
YWCAM Worried with Increased Number of Teen Mothers
The Young Women Christian Association of Malawi (YWCAM) has expressed worry over increasing number of teen mothers at a time most households are struggling to survive due to negative effects of COVID 19.
Tobacco Sales Excite AHL Despite Workers' Strike
The AHL Group says tobacco sales continue performing better than last year despite industrial action that some workers of the Group staged recently.
Malawi Runs Low on COVID Vaccine
People who are seeking COVID-19 vaccine from various health facilities across the country have complained that they are kept waiting on queues as the facilities do not have the doses.
NICO Celebrates 50th Anniversary with “The One”
It is NICO Group’s 50th anniversary, and the Group is celebrating the moment by introducing “The One” campaign to increase its visibility as it keeps growing.
Nambazo Communities Want Ambulance
Communities around Nambazo Health Centre in Phalombe have asked authorities to redeploy an ambulance which was withdrawn from the facility without any explanation some months ago.
Neno Named a Champion in SGBV Fight
Neno district has been named a champion and model to copy in as far as ending sexual gender-based violence is concerned in the country.
Cross Border Traders Ask Govt to Engage Mozambique on SADC Protocol
Cross border traders have asked government to engage Mozambican officials to adhere to SADC trade protocols amid increasing reports that Malawian business people face a lot of hiccups.
Devotion Family Constructs Matimbe CCAP Church
Members of the "Devotion Family" a WhatsApp group within the CCAP Blantyre Synod have constructed a new Matimbe church in Mulanje.
2 Wheels to School Project Rescues 100 Needy Students
2 Wheels to School project in partnership with Airtel Malawi, has rescued 100 needy students with school fees and learning materials in 10 districts.
WOLREC Takes GBV Fight to Churches
The Women's Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) is taking violence against women fight to churches.
Stakeholders Hailed for Improving Contraceptive Use in Balaka
Balaka district health office says it appreciates the interventions of some stakeholders that have assisted improve contraceptive prevalence rate despite several women shunning hospital visits due to Covid 19.
WVI Awards Spelling Masters
World Vision International (WVI) has awarded five learners from Njema in Mulanje who excelled in the regional bee spelling competition for the south last week.
Man Shot for Trespassing State House
Written by Christopher Sande
A man is enduring gunshot wounds at Queen Elizabeth Central hospital in Blantyre after being shot on both legs by security officers for trespassing Sanjika palace.
Sources allege that the man who was driving a vehicle was totally drunk.
It is reported that the man hit the first gate and proceeded to hit the second gate which forced security officers to shoot him.
The incident happened on Saturday night.
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera was at the time at Sanjika Palace.
“The man was in a drunken state. He drove through the first and second gates when the Sanjika guards shot at his vehicle in an attempt to forcefully stop him,” said the source.
The man sustained gunshot wounds on both his legs.
Meanwhile, police say investigations are in progress to establish the motive.
State house and Queen Elizabeth Hospital officials have refused to comment on the matter.
Chonde Dairy Bulking Group Secures K53 Million Grant From AGRICOM
A Mulanje based Chonde Dairy Bulking Group has secured a K53 million grant from Agricultural Commercialization (AGRICOM) project.