NATIONAL NEWS (5289)
Minister Speaks Against Girl's Sexual Exploitation
Minister of Gender Patricia Kaliati has said government is putting in place relevant legal instruments to deal with men who sexually abuse girls, warning everyone found sexually exploiting girls will face the law.
4 out 18 Royal Families Submit Names for President's Approval
Ministry of Local Government says out of 18 Traditional Leaders that passed on this year, only four royal families have submitted names of successors to the Ministry for the President's approval.
Man Hacks Wife Before Committing Suicide
In Ntcheu, police say a man, 25, threw himself in front of a cruising vehicle in an act of suicide after he hacked his wife at home.
Nine Join Nkhotakota North East Constituency Parliamentary Race
Nine candidates have expressed interest to contest in the Nkhotakota North East Constituency Parliamentary by-elections on 26 October to fill a position that fell vacant after the death of Martha Lunji Chanjo Mhone in July.
OXFAM End 78 Child Marriages in LL & BK
With cases of child marriages on the rise in the country, several non-governmental organizations have come together and worked towards ending the vice.
Malawi Embraces Malaria Vaccination
The Ministry of Health will include the malaria vaccine in its childhood immunization programs after the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the Mosquirix malaria vaccine for use following years of testing in three African countries.
Embassy of Ireland in MW Commit To Increase SCT Amount
The Embassy of Ireland in Malawi says it is committed to increasing amount and number of beneficiaries for the social cash transfer programme arguing the initiative has proven effective in building resilience among beneficiaries.
Mota Engil - Marka- Bangula Railway Probe to End by December
The country's graft busting body says it targets to conclude its investigation by early December, 2021 or before, into the award of a multibillion-kwacha contract to Mota Engil company to rehabilitate a railway line between Marka and Bangula in Nsanje by the Ministry of Transport.
EU, Irish Aid bankroll About K1 billion for Social Protection
Two well-known international organizations, Irish Aid and the European Union (EU) have bankrolled about K1 billion to implement social protection and climate change programs targeting over 60, 000 vulnerable families in an effort to reduce poverty in the country.
Senior Chief Malemia of Nsanje Under Fire Over Land
Senior Chief Malemia of Nsanje has come under fire from some farmers in his area as the traditional leader allegedly sold their agricultural land at Mchacha village, to Kalibu kwa Yesu Institute, against their will.
