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.
Chiefs Challenged to End Early Marriages
Authorities in Phalombe have challenged traditional leaders to take a leading role in the fight against early marriages.
MEC Starts Reviewing Polling Procedures, Manual and Forms
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has started reviewing polling procedures, manual and forms.
AG Warn Secretary to President on Making Costly Decisions
In the internal memo addressed to Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Office of the Vice President and all Principal Secretaries and Heads of Department, the Attorney General Dr. Chikosa Silungwe is blunt on issues of secondment and transfers saying they have proved to be costly.
Tobacco Revenue Drop by 27 Percent This Year-TC
Initial estimates by the Tobacco Commission indicated that the country would produce 155 million kilograms of tobacco against a market demand of 161 million kilograms.
Analyst Tips Football Clubs on Commercialization
Amid rising cases of football teams struggling financially due to lack of sponsorship, a renowned soccer pundit, George Chiusiwa, says teams must explore commercialization strategies.
Microfinance Institutions Extend Moratorium
Reserve Bank of Malawi has agreed with banks and microfinance institutions to extend moratorium on payment of interests and principle loans in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Expert Tips Govt on Fall Armyworms
Agriculture expert, Tamani Nkhono Mvula, says farmers need to be fed with information on how to contain the Fall Army Worms now as planting season draws closer.