By Meclina Chirwa Mismanagement of the National Economic Empowerment Fund(NEEF) Limited could cost government the youth support. The caution, from youth rights commentator Lucky Mbewe, comes against a background of concerns from some youths that loans conditions under NEEF are not youth friendly. Mbewe said, "The Tonse Alliance is repeating mistakes of the previous regime […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Child rights advocates have condemned resumption of a strike by teachers in public schools as an infringement on rights of the child. In an interview with Timveni, one the activists Desmond Mhango has faulted duty bearers for "failing to protect children’s right to education." Mhango emphasised that both sides should take into […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud A Chancellor College based political scientist has faulted the Tonse Alliance administration for delaying the release of probe findings into the contentious K6.2 Billion Covid-19 funds. This follows expiry of a 30 day lifespan President Lazarus Chakwera had given for the forensic audit, which covered months of September and December, to be […]Read More
By Jecina Chikwelete The Ministry of Agriculture has released minimum farm gate prices for strategic crops for the 2020/2021 agriculture season. Speaking in Lilongwe during a media briefing, Minister responsible Lobin Lowe warned traders against buying crops below the set prices. According to Lowe, state produce trader ADMARC will open its markets once farm produce […]Read More
By Pemphero Malimba Leaders of the faith community have been urged to utilize their influence in society to help fight corruption. According to the Anti Corruption Bureau, religious leaders have immense role to encourage worshippers to refrain from corrupt practices. ACB Principal Public Education Officer Catherine Nkhoma said, "The clergy should also send a message […]Read More
Youths along the lakeshore areas of Mangochi and Nkhotakota districts have saluted the United Nations’ migration agency for equipping them with vocational skills. This follows the graduation of a total 257 youths, mainly returnees, after a three month training courtesy of the International Organization for Migration. One of the beneficiaries, Omar Tambala from Nkhotakota, said he […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa The Lilongwe district health office has dismissed myths surrounding the use of mosquito nets. Its spokesperson Richard Mvula disclosed this in an interview with Timveni after observing that many households shun mosquito nets. According to Mvula, "malaria remains a deadly disease" hence the need for mindset change to combat it. Malaria is […]Read More
By Esther Manduwa The Parliamentary Committee on Industry, Trade and Tourism has exposed rampant cross border smuggling of assorted goods. Some of the goods include sugar, beverages, cooking oil and clothes. In its report, the committee notes that smugglers have taken advantage of unchartered routes to evade tax. Parliamentary Committee on Industry, Trade and TourismChairperson […]Read More
By Emma Zawanda Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo has emphasized youths will not be left behind in the reforestation drive. Tembo said in partnership with the UN development agency UNDP through the Malawi Green Corps this year alone 2 thousand youths will be engaged in forest restoration and waste management activities. "The […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Learners at Mpalale primary school in Ntcheu district have urged authorities to extend the construction of changing rooms and toilets to other schools in the district Pupils at the school told Timveni that lack of the facilities is contributing to high school dropout among girls during menstruation. The learners were reacting to […]Read More
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