By Aamon Butao The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that it is still engaging political parties on constituency demarcation exercise. MEC Chairperson Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale said this in an interview with Timveni as the electoral body entered in second week of its interface with political party leaders on the matter. According to Kachale, […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud As pre-budget consultations are in progress, youth activist Lucky Mbewe has advised government to come up with a strategic plan to ensure youth development is prioritised in the 2021/2022 National Budget,. In an interview with Timveni, Mbewe said, "It is important for the Tonse administration to admit failure to meet campaign promises […]Read More
By Aamon Butao The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has handed over to the National Assembly materials used in the March by-elections. The ceremony took place on Monday at the Parliament Building in Lilongwe. MEC Chairperson Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale said, "The procedure is not new as it is enshrined in the country’s laws that Parliament […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative has written the Anti-corruption Bureau and Office of Ombudsman to probe Malawi Housing Corporation for allegedly implementing a K3.6 Billion housing project on a private property. Speaking to the media on Monday, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa said the piece of land, which belongs […]Read More
By Aamon Butao Some child activists have expressed concern over continued rise in defilement cases. The remarks have come as Malawi recorded a number of arrests in connection to defilement over the past days. Last week, a chief who had been on the run for allegedly defiling three girls in Dedza district was arrested […]Read More
By Franklin Mtambalika 9 suspected hardcore thugs accused of masterminding criminal activities in Kawale Township in Lilongwe have finally been caught by law enforcers. Police say the alleged gang leader Mussa Phiri, aged 31, is among the suspects in custody. Kawale Police Station deputy spokesperson Mabvuto Phiri says Police acted on a tip from well […]Read More
By Aamon Butao A group of concerned teachers has accused its parent body the Teachers Union of Malawi for going ahead with the stay away from work in public schools. Chairperson of the splinter group Stafuel Chitukuta says the concerned teachers will come with a stand on the ongoing strike by close of business Wednesday. […]Read More
By Pemphero Malimba Officials in Dedza district have expressed concern following poor showing in numbers of people coming forward to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The district received 15,500 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine but as of Monday this week; only 1820people have received the jab. Dedza district Environmental Health Officer Rudolf Zinkanda Banda has told Timveni […]Read More
By Jecina Chikwelete Dan Church Aid has hailed various stakeholders for playing a vital role in fighting child marriages in Ntchisi district. The organization’s Program Officer John Chawinga made particular mention of the Evangelical Association of Malawi, Press Trust and TEVETA who "helped in the implementation of initiatives aimed at ending child marriages in communities […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa A health rights activist has warned that Malawi again finds itself on a dangerous path in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic due to relaxed approach to adherence to preventive measures. In an interview with Timveni, George Jobe has tipped authorities to strictly enforce set guidelines. According to Jobe, several factors have […]Read More
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