By Aamon Butao One of the country’s child rights activists Fred Nyondo says shortage of child protection officers in the country is backsliding efforts aimed at dealing with child abuse. Nyondo said this in an interview with Timveni as some districts have few child protection officers. Speaking to Timveni Nyondo cited an example of Mzimba […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Non-governmental Organisation, NGO -Coalition on Child Rights has expressed satisfaction with the government’s commitment in developing strategies that aim to protect children in the country. On Thursday president Lazarus Chakwera said his government is developing a Child protection Strategy with a primary focus on prevention, during his address at Pan-African Conference on […]Read More
By Francis Banda The Ministry of Education has reiterated the need for strict adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures to ensure the pandemic does not affect the education sector. The appeal comes at a time when the country is battling with a third wave of the disease amid public reluctance to observe set guidelines. Speaking to […]Read More
By Wilson Allan Phiri An economic expert Professor Ben Kalua has tipped the Malawi government to make use of the forthcoming SADC heads of state summit to lobby for tax amendments on trade deals in the region. Malawi will host the summit which is expected to run from 9th August to 18th August in Lilongwe. […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud UTM director of youth Bon Kalindo has defied calls from some party followers to apologize over remarks targeting the Tonse Alliance government during one of his plays. Kalindo, popularly known as Winiko in the arts circles, had taken a swipe at the nine member coalition for failing to fulfil campaign promises. According […]Read More
ByBy Aamon Butao First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly has disclosed that a 3 week Parliamentary training program will boost the third arm of government’s oversight and representation roles. Madalitso Kazombo said this during the official opening of the third cohort workshop in Lilongwe to be conducted by the Malawi Institute of Management. Kazombo […]Read More
By Aamon Butao Government says the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the launch of the Teachers Council as required by the Education Act of 2013. Minister of Education Agnes NyaLonje disclosed this in an interview with Timveni but hinted that government plans to establish the council later this year. "The council will help improve the welfare […]Read More
As police have started enforcing Covid-19 rules and regulations codenamed Operation Valani Mask, rights groups have urged the masses to report any forms of abuse. During the previous enforcement measures, Police officers had faced a lot of criticism for heavy handedness. Speaking to Timveni, Human Rights Consultative Committee Executive Director Robert Mkwezalamba appealed to the […]Read More
By Jecina Chikwelete One of the country’s child rights activists has accused authorities of denying street connected children right to health. Amos Chibwana raised the concern after observing that street connected children were sidelined during the polio vaccination campaign. Chibwana underlined that, "street connected children deserve to enjoy all human rights as any other child." […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud The Malawi Electoral Commission has opened a 5-day clinic for commissioners dubbed Bridge Course in preparation for forthcoming elections and on-going demarcation exercise. In an interview with the media, MEC chairperson for electoral commission support services Olivia Liwewe said the workshop will give the commissioners the much needed additional skills in order […]Read More
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