By Meclina Chirwa In a drive to improve access to safe water, Water for People has constructed 110 water taps in Chikwawa district.Water for People’s Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Engineer Thokozani Kaitane told Timveni that over 18 thousand people in Limphangwi area have benefited from the development."Through the programs that Water for People is implementing in […]

 By Kenson McCloud Self-styled prophet Shepherd Bushiri has appealed to government to allow his 8-year-old daughter to receive medical care abroad.  Last Friday, Bushiri’s daughter was blocked from flying out to Kenya for medical treatment in the company of three guardians. According to a statement released by Bushiri’s spokesperson Ephraim Nyondo, both the child’s father […]

By Esther Manduwa  Government has warned against releasing video content that may infringe on rights of children without going through review process by the Malawi Censorship Board. The remarks come after the board moved in to bar circulation of video clips on social media of a child under the moniker Aunt Nellie.   The decision, […]

By Aamon Butao Livingstonia based political commentator George Phiri has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to develop well laid out plan to ensure the Tonse Alliance delivers its campaign promises.  Phiri’s remarks come against background of wide criticism of government for failing to honor its manifesto plans.  According to Phiri, Chakwera should come up with […]

By Aamon Butao and  Vyalema Kaluluma Phiri  Lack of financial support has been pointed out as a major challenge affecting women participation in the forthcoming by-elections in March.  In an interview with Gender activist, Emma Kaliya decried lack of commitment from nongovernmental organizations.   “NGOs need to wake up and help women in by-elections and […]

By Emma Zawanda After spending 6 weeks out of school due to the impact of Covid-19, learners in most parts of the country had a rude awakening on Monday morning when schools reopened but teachers downed tools to push for risk allowances among other longstanding demands.  In Lilongwe, some learners took to the street in […]

A Polytechnic based economic expert has said the country has lost out on foreign direct investment over the past year due to Covid-19. In an interview with Timveni, Dr Betchani Tchereni said "there has been slow progress in terms of investment" over the last 12 months "due to restrictions that were imposed in different countries." […]

By Aamon Butao 410 adolescents have graduated from a 4 month training in gender, HIV/AIDS as well as sexual and reproductive health and rights in Neno district.  The mastermind behind the initiative, Partners in Health, says the training was aimed at grooming the youths to become agents of change in society.  The organization’s Adolescents and […]

By Gerald  Musambazi Viyuyi Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission says the body is prepared to hold by-elections, come 30th  March the in 9 constituencies and wards.  Addressing the media in Blantyre on Thursday, Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale said the commission in consultation with electoral stakeholders and the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 received advised […]