By Esther ManduwaA 22-year-old man is in Police custody for allegedly tattooing thighs of three primary school girls all aged 13.Kanengo Police Station spokesperson Esther Mkwanda said the suspect James Chasowa committed the offence between the months of April and August in Lilongwe’s area 25.Teachers at Mvunguti primary school are said to have noticed that […]

By Pemphero Malimba A 56-year-old woman in Dedza district has been gruesomely murdered after unknown assailants crushed her head with a heavy stone whilst she slept on the veranda of her house.  Police have disclosed to Timveni that the victim and her husband wanted to get fresh air following very hot temperatures the country has […]

  By Jecina Chikwelete Some parts in Malawi have registered record figures in temperatures this November since 1981. According to the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, for six days, from 19 to 25 November the country has experienced very hot and sunny weather conditions.  The southern region has been the worst hit and […]

By Aamon Butao The Civil Society Organization Nutrition Alliance(CSONA) says the Malawi stands to benefit a lot from the United Nations’ first food summit slated for September next year.  According to the organization, the event will provide opportunity to delegates to discuss building food resilience across the world. Mike Khunga, an official from CSONA, has […]

By Kenson McCloud Agricultural stakeholders have stressed that the country must invest cooperatives in its commercialization drive.  In an interview with Timveni, officials from the African Institute for Corporate Citizenship(AICC) say capacity building in technical and governance skills is instrumental in having thriving cooperatives.  AICC Chief Executive Officer Dr Felix Lombe noted that most cooperatives […]

By Aamon Butao Child rights activists have warned that the Affordable Input Program has provided fertile ground for child abuse.  The remarks come as parents and guardians are spending more time at various depots in an attempt to purchase farm materials. In an interview with Timveni, Fred Nyondo said by staying longer at selling points, […]

By Chilenje Chilenje The Diabetes Association of Malawi has decried the shortage of drugs in public hospitals to treat diabetes.  The President of the Association Clement Mandala said the development is proving to be a huge setback in the fight against the disease. Mandala’s remarks come as the country is observing diabetes awareness month.  Speaking […]

By Meclina Chirwa Government has removed Six Hundred Thousand people from the list o 4.2 million beneficiaries in the Affordable Input Program following a validation exercise.  The cut means the 160  Billion Kwacha program will have 3.6 million beneficiaries.  Principle Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Erica Maganga confirmed this when officials from the ministry appeared before […]

By Aamon Butao Save the Children Malawi has called on parents and guardians in the country to invest in future of children. The organization’s Country Director Kim Koch made the remarks during the launch of a cash project meant to facilitate self reliance among beneficiaries in Mzimba district.  Save the Children in conjunction with the […]