By Meclina Chiwa Authorities have pinpointed funding gaps and vandalism as huge setbacks facing Malawi’s energy sector. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Energy Patrick Matanda said this when he led a delegation from the Ministry in its interface with the Agriculture and Irrigation, Natural Resources and Climate Change cluster of Parliament. "It remains the […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa It was a busy day at Parliament on Thursday as clusters raced against time to finalize the two-week scrutiny of the proposed 2021/2022 national budget. The Agriculture and Irrigation, Natural Resources and Climate Change cluster hosted officials from the National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) and Action Aid Malawi who disclosed […]Read More
By Aamon Butao Government has urged all stakeholders involved in promotion of rights of persons with albinism to be accountable in management of resources. Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati said this during a media briefing ahead of the International Albinism Awareness Day on Sunday. Kaliati said, "Prudent management of resources […]Read More
By Chilenje Chilenje Head of the country’s electoral body Justice Chifundo Kachale has expressed dismay with low turnout in the voter registration and verification exercises in Nsanje Lalanje ward ahead of the June 29 by-elections. Kachale raised the concerned after inspecting some centres in the ward on Tuesday. The Malawi Electoral Commission Chairperson blamed the […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Lack of investment in education sector has been blamed for contributing to lack of reading culture among learners in the country. Director of operations at World Vision Malawi CharlesChimombo disclosed this during finals of the central region spelling bee competition in Dowa district. Chimombo said the competition, which had 52 competitors and produced 21 […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud One of the country’s mental health activists Mwiza Mphande has faulted authorities for trimming the budget towards the health sector, which he warns will impact mental health efforts. Mphande told Timveni that it is uninspiring that the proposed 2021/2022 National Budget has had the health sector given K187 Billion representing 9.4% of the […]Read More
By Wilson Allan Phiri The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions has vowed to ensure that labour laws are respected in various work places across the country. MCTU’s stance follows a recent alleged altercation between a KFC top official Adil Patel and a junior employee a Mrs. B Tchale in Lilongwe. The matter is currently in […]Read More
By Chilenje Chilenje Government has reassured smallholder farmers in the Lower Shire that the projects that have stalled under the Greenbelt initiative since 2016 will be implemented. Authorities say funding hiccups have frustrated rollout of 20,000 hectares of irrigation projects in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts. Speaking when she toured Mwana wa Njobvu and Nyamithambo irrigation […]Read More
By Wilson Allan Phiri Amidst rising cases of mob justice, the Centre for Youth Empowerment and Civic Education has pointed out that selective justice has led many youths indulging themselves in the vice. Recently, a majority of youths were part of an angry mob in Phalombe and Dowa district that wanted to avenge the death […]Read More
By Vanessa Khumalo The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi has expressed hope after K400 million was set aside for the construction of houses for persons with albinism in the 2021/2022 budget statement. APAM President Ian Simbota, in an interview with Timveni, said, "Expectations are that the project will be delivered with keen adherence […]Read More
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