Mary’s Meals, an international charity organisation, on Wednesday celebrated the success of its school feeding programme in Malawi having reached out to one million children since 2002. Speaking during the celebration at Chiraweni Primary School in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kapeni in Blantyre, Mary’s Meals International chief executive officer Janet Haugh expressed delight over the impact of the…
UTM interim secretary general Patricia Kaliati on Friday survived a road accident near Mvera road bock on the Dowa-Salima Road. The accident, which happened at around 4 pm, left Kaliati’s vehicle a Toyota Fortuner registration BS 6562 damaged beyond repair. Dowa Police Station spokesperson Richard Kaponda confirmed the accident but said he was yet to…
The High Court has sustained a gag order for human rights activist Charles Kajoloweka not to comment on an K8 billion compensation claim by business mogul Leston Mulli and two of his companies—Sunrise Pharmaceuticals and Chombe Foods Limited. Mulli obtained the order against Kajoloweka, who is executive director of Mzuzu-based Youth and Society (YAS), on…
Dust is refusing to settle in the legal battle between the State and the newly formed United Transformation Movement (UTM) as the High Court on Wednesday rebuffed an application by the Attorney General (AG) and the registrar of political parties to put aside the court’s earlier order to register the movement as a political party…
The birth of Catherine Sandifolo’s forth-born child Alinafe on July 3 2014 was a trying moment. Her husband of 10 years walked away and society ridiculed her—all because the new born had a rare condition called hydrocephalus. “The man lost interest in us the moment he saw the baby. He said he could not…
Authorities in Mangochi have expressed worry over the fast rate in population growth, saying the development is affecting quality service delivery. Speaking in an interview on Thursday during a media tour on sexual reproductive health and rights organised by Amref Health Africa, district deputy family planning coordinator Margaret Nyalugwe said recent statistics from the…
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Planning on Monday handed over two houses worth K8 million kwacha to two brothers with albinism in Chikwawa to ensure their safety and protection. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Anna Kachikho said she was relieved that the eight months project was…
About 98 percent of construction works on the K8 billion Chapananga Bridge project across Mwanza River in Chikwawa has been completed. The bridge, which connects people of Chimwanjale and Chibisa wards in Senior Chief Chapananga and serves as a shortcut to Mwanza and Mozambique from Chikwawa, will be ready for commissioning by December…
As the rainy season emerges, President Peter Mutharika has called on all religious groupings in the nation to observe national days of prayer from October 26 to 28 praying for good rains and a disaster free 2018/2019 rainy season. In a statement released on Thursday and signed by chief secretary to the government Lloyd Muhara,…
Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Qech), one of the biggest public referral hospitals in the country is running without a computerized tomography (CT) scanner making treatment of various health conditions such as hydrocephalus and spina bifida difficult. A CT scan allows doctors to see inside the body. It uses a combination of X-rays and a computer…
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has finalised works to import 20 Megawatts (MW) of power from Chipata in Zambia through Mchinji. The five-year cross-border power supply agreement means that Escom will have more than 220 MW of power from the current 200 MW, however the figures fluctuate due to a number of factors.…
The Industrial Relations Court (IRC) is today set to hear the pay rise dispute between University of Malawi (Unima) support staff and the public university’s management. University Workers Trade Union (Uwtu) general secretary James Khando said in an interview yesterday they would continue with the strike until their demand is met. But when contacted,…
Barely two weeks after the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) revised upwards fuel pump prices, the Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) is pushing for the revision of the minimum wage to match what it calls the current economic situation. MCTU Secretary general Denis Kalekeni argued that the fuel pump price increase has led to…
Lack of hygiene practices in the country’s health facilities are putting lives of patients at risk with 20 percent of women giving birth through caesarean section being subjected to various infections and 15 percent of all patients admitted to health care facilities reportedly acquiring an infection during their stay in hospital. This has been…
State produce trader Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) has invested about K800 million in cotton irrigation farming in Chikwawa to increase output and boost the cotton industry. Production of cotton, Malawi’s number four foreign exchange earner after tobacco, tea and sugar, has over the years been decreasing due to what experts say is lack…
Police in Blantyre on Sunday arrested two men on suspicion that they were selling governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regalia meant for free distribution to party members. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said in an interview that the two DPP members from the party’s Southern Region Committee were arrested following a tip-off. He identified the…
The Village at Mandevu Farm in Machinga has this year again organised activities to celebrate Mother’s Day to appreciate the role mothers play in the society. Among others, the farm has organised traditional dances, various types of traditional foods, competitions and sporting activities for both women and children. The farm has been organising special events…
Less than a week after the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) adjusted fuel pump prices upwards, minibus operators in the country have started raising passenger fares. Mera announced the increase of fuel prices on Friday, claiming it noted sustained high Fuel On Board (FOB) prices of oil on the international market to ensure that importers…
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former Zomba Malosa legislator Anderson Undani and Pangani Nazombe on suspicion of corrupt practices. A statement issued on Wednesday, signed by ACB senior public relations officer Egrita Ndala, states that the bureau arrested the two on October 1 2018 after it established that they did not deliver materials for…
As Malawi continues to grapple with blackouts due to various challenges facing the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom), an expert in the mining industry says the problem could become a thing of the past if the nation utilises its coal and other minerals for electricity production. The executive dean at Ndata School of Climate…