NATIONAL NEWS (5297)
Double Tragedy; COVID Worsens Migrants’ Oppression in SA
Noel Kadzem’mawa has just arrived back home in Malawi from South Africa, fleeing from a pinch of COVID-19 aftermath. He is one of over ten thousands Malawian self repatriated Malawians from South Africa who have arrived home since April this year.
High Temperature, Farming Mar Chikwawa By-election
Low turnout orchestrated by hot weather and farming activities along Shire river has marred voting in Makhuwira South Ward by-election in the Lower Shire district of Chikwawa.
Protests Turn Ugly in Thyolo
Tension is still mounting at Khonjeni in Thyolo district where the past two days irate villagers destroyed Khonjeni estate property in anger of the arrest of 8 fellow villagers accused of encroaching into the estate.
Employees Protest ESCOM Unbundling
Employees of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) are disputing government's idea to further unbundle the parastatal by taking business unit's functions away from the Corporation.
Government Eyes Public Free Wi-Fi
Government through the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) has partnered mobile network provider, TNM, to offer free Wi-Fi in public places across the country.
Opinion Article: Level The Playing Field For Science in The Global South
The current COVID-19 emergency demonstrates, if more evidence were needed, how interconnected the world is, and how vital it is for scientists to continue to work together across national and regional boundaries. Despite the economic, political, and social impacts of the crisis, this World Science Day for Peace and Development we should reflect on the progress made in global development as a result of scientific cooperation.
World Vision Opens Youth Skills Development Centre in Dedza
Concerned with high unemployment rate among most young people in Dedza a development that is contributing to poverty, World Vision Malawi has opened a youth skills development centre at Tchesa in Dedza North.
Asian Business Community Donates Medical Equipment
Asian Business Community (ABC) has made available assorted medical equipment to health facility across the country in its continued response to COVID-19.
EGENCO Partners Polytechnic in Skills Development
The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and Malawi Polytechnic have entered into a partnership in an effort to promote skills development for national development.
First Lady's Foundation Bails Out Deaf Learners at Embangweni Secondary School
First Lady's Shaping Our Future Foundation has bailed out deaf learners in special needs institutions with transparent face shields and food stuffs to ease challenges the institutions are facing in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic.
