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PLAN, MUST SIGN MOU TO SUPPORT GIRLS IN SCIENCE

By Ellinah Pemba  Promotion of girls’ enrolment in science studies has been hailed as a viable step towards acceleration of empowerment of the girl child.  As one way of fulfilling such commitment, on Wednesday, the Malawi University of Science and Technology and Plan International Malawi signed an agreement aimed at improving and safeguarding girls’ education […]Read More

CORRUPT GOVT OFFICIALS RISK BEING EXPOSED-CMC

By Chisomo Daniels  A good governance watchdog, the Centre for Mindset Change has threatened to name and shame former and serving Cabinet Ministers embroiled in corruption.  Addressing the media in Lilongwe, the organization’s Executive Director Philip Kamangira accused some government officials of flouting procurement procedures in the awarding of contracts.   Kamangira alleged that in return, […]Read More

NRB IN PRINTERS CRISIS

By  Kenson McCloud  A shortage of printers has hit the National Registration Bureau with authorities admitting the crisis is hindering timely production of identity cards.  The development follows public concerns over delays in renewal in national IDs as well as registration process. Instead of the proposed 6 weeks, these bottlenecks have resulted in many having […]Read More

1000 JOBS TO BE CREATED UNDER GREEN JOB CREATION INITIATIVE

By Ellinah Pemba At least One thousand jobs are up for grabs under the Green Job Creation initiative which aims to address issues of Climate Change. The brains behind the project Save the Future Foundation through its director Maloto Chimkombero said, "Calls to end charcoal burning have yielded no result as people were not economically […]Read More

YOUTH TIPPED ON BUSH FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES

By Wilson Allan Phiri  The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources says youths must lead the rest of the pack in bush fire prevention measures as Malawi enters fire season.  The department’s spokesperson Gift Chimulu noted that being amongst the highest labor force in agriculture; youths have a commanding voice to address bush fires most […]Read More

STAKEHOLDERS PUSH FOR PARALEGAL REPRESENTATION IN LOWER COURTS

By Vyalema Kaluluma Phiri Different stakeholders continue to push for paralegal representation in lower courts. Latest to add their voices on the matter are Northern Region based Civil Society Organizations who feel the decision once implemented can improve access to justice. A representative of the CSOs, Moses Mkandawire of the Church and Society Program of […]Read More

TEN TO STUDY IN UK UNDER CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

By Kenson McCloud  The British government has awarded 10 bright young men and women Chevening Scholarships to study in the United Kingdom for post graduate degrees in different fields. The Chevening scholarship program, which is funded by London, seeks to promote foreign students with leadership qualities to study at prestigious universities in Britain. Speaking during […]Read More

CHAKWERA’S ADMINISTRATION EMBARKS ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT DRIVE

By Wilson Allan Phiri & Kenson McCloud  President Lazarus Chakwera has singled out corruption as a major factor behind increased cases of road accidents across the country. Chakwera made the remarks on Tuesday during the ground breaking ceremony of a 6 lane Kenyatta drive road project in Lilongwe which expected to cost the Malawi government […]Read More

TUMAINI ENGAGES YOUTHS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION

By Chisomo Daniels Organizers of the Tumaini Festival have launched an initiative which seeks to end discrimination and stigma against refugees. Speaking at a youth conference at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa district on Saturday, Spokesperson for Tumaini Festival Berger Bandere Bellegie expressed regret that rocky relationship between refugees and host communities has persisted.   Bellegie […]Read More

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT HAILS LAUNCH OF WOMEN NETWORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE

By Kenson McCloud  An environmentalist has hailed the launch of the Women Network On Climate Change as a huge milestone in the country’s fight against Climate Change. The network, which was launched on Thursday during the opening of the National Green Climate Conference in Lilongwe, seeks to promote women’s participation in climate change response efforts. […]Read More