When Marriage Systems Pollute Women’s Land
Land is one of treasures Malawians can boast about. Oxfam reports that “out of Malawi’s 9.8 million ha of land, only 5.3 million ha is considered suitable for cultivation. Of this, smallholder farmers have access to approximately 1.8 million ha of land while the rest is under estate farming.
Love Lands Man in Police Cell
Police in Chileka in Blantyre are keeping in custody Kondile Nedi 22, for unlawfully wounding Gladys Mbewe 27 after she had rejected his love proposal at Kuntaja village.
ATI Vital to Track Public Resources
Non state actors in Lower Shire have indicated that the availability of Access to Information (ATI) Act provides a huge platform for citizens to take to task duty bearers on the utilization of public resources in order to achieve sustainable development.
PACOSALI Trains VSL Groups in Neno
PACOSALI Initiative for Social Sustainable Economic Empowerment project is giving free financial literacy lessons people of Neno district, especially of hard to reach areas.
ECD Centers Tipped on COVID-19 Prevention
Managers of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres have been urged to be extra-cautious on COVID-19 prevention as they are dealing very little children.
Parliament Passes 2020/21 National Budget Pegged at MK2.2 Trillion
Parliament has on Wednesday 14th October passed the 2020/21 national budget with Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu assuring Malawians that now implementation of some development initiatives as promised by the Tonse Government will start.
11 Year Old Girl Calls for Operation Support
An eleven year old girl, Shinjirayi Nyirenda, is in pains in Neno district after she got paralysed when she was two years old due to a bump on the back she developed, commonly known as Linunda.
WFP Wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
On Friday, 9th October, 2020 the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded World Food Programme (WFP) with the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts in combating hunger globally.
Magistrate Urges Communities to Write Wills
Phalombe First Grade Magistrate, Damson Banda, has urged people to develop a culture of writing wills to avoid cases of property grabbing.
Stakeholders in Chikwawa Warned on Floods
Authorities in Chikwawa have indicated that the warning from the Department of Climate Change and meteorological services of possible flooding in lower areas in 2020/2021 rainy season should push stakeholders to plan well to save people's lives and property.
UN Congratulates WFP For Scooping 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The United Nations in Malawi congratulates the World Food Programme (WFP) for winning the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize and commends the existing partnerships with national authorities, the private sector, and communities to effectively respond to food insecurity in the country since 1965.
Financial Challenges Fuel Teen Pregnancies in Neno
Apart from Covid-19, it has also been revealed today Tuesday in Neno that lack of bursaries, geographical location of some areas, gender based violence and cyber space abuse are some of the factors fueling the sharp rise in cases of teen pregnancies and marriages.
WSSCC Worried With Sanitary Pads Disposal
A Well-known sanitation and hygiene organization has expressed worry over increased incidents of careless disposal of used sanitary pads.
Salima District Hospital in Dilapidated state, 31 Years No Rehabilitation
Salima District Hospital has appealed for support from well-wishers to help with the maintenance of the district referral facility built in 1989 and now in a dilapidated state.
Use Carbon Tax for Intended Purpose – Parliament
The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change says it will be a cheat on Malawians by government if Treasury insists on using carbon tax to increase tax base instead of mitigating climate change effects.
Youth Decide Campaign Advises Govt. to Make Use of National Youth Manifesto
A consortium of youth organizations, Youth Decide Campaign has advised government to consider consulting the National Youth Manifesto if it is to be on track with implementation of youth related agendas.