By Kenson McCloud A youth rights activist, Dingiswayo Jere, has bemoaned lack of commitment on international declarations the country signed to as a major setback to youth empowerment in the country. The remarks come as Malawi is participating in an on-going SADC dialogue in Botswana which seeks to provide an enabling platform for youth across […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud There have been mixed reactions to President Lazarus Chakwera’s MWK500 Billion Socio-Economic COVID-19 Recovery Plan. Some have described the 2021-2023 roadmap as mere rhetoric while some have commended the package. In an interview with Timveni, one of the country’s political commentators Ernest Thindwa hailed the plan saying it provides glimpse of hope […]Read More
By Aamon Butao Some youths and women in Mzimba district have applauded government through the Financial Access for Rural Markets, Smallholders and Enterprise (FARMSE) project for rescuing them from the jaws of poverty. Using $57,700 funds, the project commenced in July 2018 targeting more than 400 thousands rural households in 20 districts. Through interventions by […]Read More
By Wilson Allan Phiri Center for Youth Empowerment and Civic Education has expressed worry that government’s position to have sixty six percent bidding power from the private sector will have a huge bearing on the youth empowerment drive. The organization’s executive director Lucky Mbewe says failure to recognize youth as potential bidders in the supply […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa President Lazarus Chakwera has reiterated Tonse Alliance government’s commitment towards empowering the youths through loan opportunities administered by the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) Limited. Chakwera was responding to a question from Member of Parliament for Machinga East Ester Jolobala who complained youths from the southern region are being sidelined in loan […]Read More
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
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
A call has been made in Mangochi for the country’s youth to unite their forces and collectively use their skills in developing their communities. The call was made during the launch of Out International, an Organisation which aims to connect Malawian youths with their peers in the United States of America. Mangochi is the […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Government has been challenged to walk the talk on youth empowerment efforts. Lucky Mbewe, who is one of the country’s youth rights commentators, made the comments following accusations leveled against government for failing to leave up to campaign promises for Malawi’s young generation. "I side with those concerned about the unfulfilled pledges […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud The National Youth Council of Malawi says it will soon set up a Youth Innovation Fund with the aim of empowering young people acquire start-up capital for their business ventures. Speaking to Timveni, Chief Executive Officer for NYCOM, Dingiswayo Jere, said the fund will give the country’s youths an opportunity to access […]Read More
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