President Chakwera for Depoliticization of MEDF Loans

Among the issues tackled in the first-ever Weekly Brief hosted by the Presidential Media Directorate that lasted for about an hour was the talk of the moment, Malawi Enterprise Development Fund, MEDF.

Boy, 2, Dies after Drowning in a Well

A 2-year-old boy has died in Mangochi after drowning in a well within his parent’s compound.

Child Killed in an Inferno

A seven-year-old boy has died in Mangochi after sustaining severe burns following fire that gutted down his parents’ house on Friday.

30, 000 COVID19 Test Kits Expected in the Country on Sept 29

As the developed countries compete to acquire scarce medical equipment to combat the coronavirus, another troubling divide is also emerging, with developing countries losing out to wealthier ones in the global scrum for testing materials.

Ntcheu Road Accident Kills one, Injures Several Others

One person has died while several others have sustained injuries of various degrees after a bus they were traveling in was involved in a road accident Sunday morning, around Bilira area along Balaka-Salima M5 road in Ntcheu.

Govt to Probe MK600 Million Funds For PWA Houses

Minister of Lands Kezzie Msukwa says government will institute an investigation to probe how funds meant for the construction of houses for persons with albinism during the DPP led administration were used.

DODMA Bails Out NkhataBay Destitutes

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs- DoDMA has bailed out about 52 families whose houses and property were torched in a fierce fight between two villages over land (fishing beach) which saw two people killed last Monday in NkhataBay.

MEC Sets November 10 for By-Elections

The Malawi Electoral Commission MEC has settled for November 10, 2020, as the day to conduct by-elections in some five constituencies and Makhuwira South Ward in Chikwawa district under strict Covid-19 prevention procedures.

Lack of Incentives Hampering ECD in Malawi

Lack of trained caregivers, absence of incentives and poor infrastructure for community-based child care centers have been cited as major factors hampering the delivery of quality inclusive Early Childhood Education in Mzimba south.

Ex-JTI Employees Accuse Company of Labour Related Abuses

Some former employees of JTI Leaf Malawi Limited and JTI International are demanding that the major tobacco buyer be stripped off its accolade as Top Employer of the Year for violating labour laws and that government should intervene on human rights abuses of its employees in Malawi.

Bee Keeping Farmers Shine in Mwanza

About 600 people in Mwanza have achieved income and food security thanks to African Parks Majete wildlife officials for scaling up bee keeping farming there.

Chitakale Land Dispute; Community Pens DC

After failing to present their petition to the District Commissioner’s office on Monday, communities at Chitakale and surrounding villages in Mulanje on Thursday presented their petition to the DC’s office.

YAS Questions Govt. Conduct on National Youth Policy

Some Non-Governmental Organizations in the country have expressed reservations on how government is conducting consultations towards the review of the National Youth Policy and Act, which the stakeholders feel poses a great threat to the civic space.

WV Passes-On 300 Goats to 60 Poor Families in NN

In an effort to make families of lower Neno food secure and migrate from low income to middle income citizens, World Vision International Malawi office has distributed three hundred of the two thousand goats to sixty families on a Pass-On program.

Health Rights Activist Challenges Government on Recruitment of Front-line Health Personnel

A renowned Public Health Expert and Rights Activist Dorothy Ngoma has challenged government to  urgently iron out concerns in the recruitment of front-line health personnel charged to contain further spread of COVID-19.

Malawi Red Society Sounds SOS, Depletes 75% COVID19 Funds

The Malawi Red Cross Society says it has exhausted almost 75% of its funds meant for COVID-19 preparedness and response interventions set aside for 19 districts across the country.

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