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IG faulted on demos order
Legal and rights activists have faulted the Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service, Rodney Jose, for ordering the Human…
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Malawi pilots PrEP, Recency to combat Aids
In an effort to eliminate HIV by 2030, Malawi is piloting two interventions—Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV Recency Surveillance testing…
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Councils in money woes
Owed about K15bn in city ratesThousands of properties not in council books Despite operating on shoe-string budgets that has led…
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Govt water bills hit K23.1bn
The money government owes five water boards has skyrocketed to K23.1 billion, a development that threatens to cripple operations of…
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State lawyers demand perks review
Lawyers working in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs have threatened to go on strike if government fails to…
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MHRC urges political restraint
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has urged politicians to show respect and restraint to one another to facilitate a…
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Residents threaten demos over Njakwa-Livingstonia Road
People living along the Njakwa-Livingstonia Road in Rumphi have threatened to hold protests on Monday due to government’s alleged failure…
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Blantyre petition withheld
Protesters led by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) yesterday unanimously resolved not to deliver a petition to Blantyre City Council…
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Mutharika given 5 hours to fire Ansah
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given President Peter Mutharika five hours to fire Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson…
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APM, Muluzi meet
Barely two days after his mediation effort with Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) ended in a deadlock, former president Bakili…
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Court gives MEC 5-day extension
The Constitutional Court has given Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) a five-day relief to conclude collection of sworn affidavits before trial…
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Chaos mar demos
Demonstrations pushing for the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson Jane Ansah turned chaotic yesterday as marauding mobs went on…
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Community hails Wolrec for business fair
Communities in Traditional Authority Chanthunya in Balaka have hailed Women’s Legal Resources Centre (Wolrec) for a business fair which has…
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Minister visits Mangochi scalded boy, shocked
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha says she is shocked with the conduct of a Mangochi…
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Tear gas, ugly scenes ruin Mzimba demos
Police in Mzimba were yesterday involved in running battles with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson…
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Order! Order! Honourables, please speak in your mother tongue!
“If you know other languages but not your own, you’re enslaved. If you know your own language and others you’re…
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MoH integrates diabetes, hypertension control
Ministry of Health (MoH) says integrating diabetes and hypertension control in the non-communicable disease (NCD) platform will improve people’s health…
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Govt optimistic on Dowa-Chezi Road deadline
Minister of Transport and Public Works Ralph Jooma says he is optimistic that the contractor working on the new 15.1…
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Mayor Kaduya unveils plans for Lilongwe City
New Lilongwe City mayor Juliana Kaduya has unveiled plans for the city which she said has the potential to transform…
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Minister touts social cash transfer programme
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha has described the Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) as a…
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