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NGO Board, CONGOMA Shelves Operations of CSOs in Mzimba
The NGO Board and Council for Non-Governmental organizations in Malawi have ordered the Mzimba Civil Society Organizations Network to immediately stop working in the district accusing it of being in disrepute with the M'Mbelwa district council.
NGO Worried with Number of Men Shunning Family Planning Methods
A survey by the White Ribbon Alliance Malawi has revealed that only 2 percent of the men population in the country are accessing modern family planning methods saying this may have negative effects on population growth in the country.
Mzuzu Residents Happy with Extra Constituencies
Some people in Mzuzu have expressed satisfaction with the Malawi Electoral Commission’s - MEC decision to add two more constituencies in the city.
CAMA Questions CFTC Delay on Cooking Oil Report
Written by Elijah Phompho
The consumer rights organization, Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has expressed worries with delays by the Competition and Fair-Trading Commission (CFTC) to release findings into alleged collusive conduct by some cooking oil manufacturers who raised cooking oil prices some months ago.
Girls, NGOs Push for Consolidation of Policies
Some girls and non-governmental organizations have singled out failure by authorities to consolidate sexual reproductive health policy and education policy as a major factor fueling unplanned teenage pregnancies in the country.
Chakwera Silent on Cabinet Assessment
State House still insists that president Lazarus Chakwera will make his mind on cabinet when time is ripe for him.
SADC Countries Challenged on Access to Energy and Water
Members states of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) have been challenged to work towards addressing challenges affecting access to water and energy.
Disgruntled Vendors Storm BCC
Some vendors across Blantyre on Thursday stormed offices of the Blantyre City Council (BCC) demanding payment which they say the Council owes them.
K30bn Nthola-Ilola Irrigation Scheme Construction Starts Next month
Construction of the much-awaited Nthola-Ilola rice irrigation scheme in Karonga is to commence next month after government finalized the production of project designs and tendering for the supply of rice milling plant.
SA CSO’s Call for Action to End Violence
Civil society leaders in Southern Africa have called for enhanced efforts to combat violence targeted at women and children which they say has escalated during the Covid-19 pandemic.