Deputy Minister of health Halima Daudi has expressed the need for more investment in efforts to fight against tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy in Malawi. Daudi was speaking in Mchinji during the commemorations of World TB and Leprosy Elimination Day under the theme: Yes We Can End TB” and Act Now: End Leprosy” “Despite numerous investments, […]

Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has fulfilled his promise of donating K1.5 million from his salary to Tropical Cyclone Freddy survivors in Chilobwe, Blantyre. Speaking during the handover at Naotcha Primary School in Chilobwe on Saturday, Ng’oma said he decided to give the salary to young men who were bold to rescue people […]

Ministry of Education has dissolved the Board of Governors for Saint Andrews International Primary School (SAIPS) and appointed an interim, led by Dr. Luis Gadama up until the Ministry constitutes a new board. A press release from Minister of Education, Madalitso Wirima-Kambauwa dated March 24, says the decision has been done in exercise conferred by […]

Cannabidiol (CBD) has become a popular natural remedy for various ailments. From chronic pain to anxiety and depression, CBD is believed to offer numerous health benefits. There are several ways to take CBD, each with advantages and disadvantages. In this post, we will explore some of the best ways to take CBD and discuss the […]

Catholic Relief Services (CRS-Malawi Women) last week joined the international community in commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day with a call to the world to embrace equity. Activities to mark the day took place at CRS Malawi Head Office in Lilongwe. Annually, the International Women’s Day (IWD) falls on March 8. This year, the day […]

Water and Sanitation minister Abida Mia has pleaded with the UN and the US government for more help as the country is trying to recover after being hit hard by the ravaging Cyclone Freddy which has left hundreds of people dead and thousands more displaced due heavy rains and landslides. The minister, who is a […]

As is the case of preventive measures for CoVID-19 of practising personal hygiene; observing social distance and strict hand washing, the same applies for the Marburg virus disease that has been detected in Kateta region of north west Tanzania and had claimed 5 lives. Marburg is a zoonotic — an infectious disease that is transmitted […]

In its weekly weather statement, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services indicates that from today (Monday March 27 to Sunday April 2), the public should expect windy, cool to warm and mostly cloudy conditions with locally heavy rains and thunderstorms — mainly over lakeshore areas, north and part of central areas. “Patches of […]

Former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has admitted for the first time since he was booted out of power in June 2020 that he has no solutions to the social and economic challenges weighing down Malawians at the moment. Mutharika said this is the reason why he rejected an invitation from President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy […]

After going down 0-2 in the first of the against Egypt on Friday in the back-to-back fixtures of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, Malawi national football team coach, Mario Marinica said his charges gave Mohamed Salah-led Pharaohs too much respect. In a post-match interview that was reported on CAFonline, Marinica said: “Egypt […]

Catholic Men Organization (CMO) under St John Paul M’phakati at Kaggwa Parish in Lilongwe has asked Catholics incarcerated in various correctional facilities across the country to use their time in jail to mend their relationship and deepen their faith in Jesus Christ. The CMO chairperson Boniface Chibwana sounded the advice at St. Denis Parish at […]

Four TNM Super League teams; Bangwe All Stars, Mighty Tigers (from Blantyre), Red Lions (from Zomba) and Dedza Dynamos (from Dedza), have been given the chance to prepare well ahead of the next top flight football season to contest in a tournament dubbed Sapitwa 4 pre-season. The name derives from Mulanje Mountain’s Sapitwa Peak as […]

If you are a beginner trader, you may be wondering what are the key financial tools that professionals may be using, and I don’t know about them. There are essential tools every trader should know and use, despite their experience. In fact, many experienced professionals use fewer tools when trading financial markets than their newbie […]

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust and religious leaders in Balaka have decried the tendency by politicians to politicize national development programmes, stressing this suffocates efforts and energies invested to achieve them. Father Lonely Paul Mashonga of St. Louis Montfort in Balaka has since appealed to politicians to stop bringing politics in the […]

Malawians have every reason to smile following the restoration of donor confidence in their government, with the World Bank being the latest bilateral partner to commit financial resources to the Malawi Government. The Bank – through its International Development Association (IDA) – on March 23, 2023, approved US$145 million (approximately over K145 billion) to improve […]

Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) expresses its concern that resources are being channelled towards massive investment for new electricity connections when the current power generation capacity is below current demand. In a public statement, CAMA’s Executive Director, John Kapito maintains that “only 12% of Malawians have access to electricity making the country one of the […]

Kamuzu Academy Alumni Association Thursday donated relief items worth K5 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) that included contributions to buy 468 blankets, 1,508 plates and 400 buckets to assist the displaced people for the short-term period to assist survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy. Speaking during the handover ceremony in Blantyre, the […]

Communities in Nsanje district on Wednesday assured President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera that they will now move out of their flood-prone areas and relocate to higher and safer places in order to avert future disasters. The communities made the assurance when President Chakwera visited the district to assess the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy. With […]

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) Board Member Undule Mwakasungula has urged human rights activists in Malawi to exercise caution when advocating for abortion, stressing that life must not be terminated willy-nilly. Mwakasungula made the remarks in Dedza on Thursday when he opened a capacity building training on Litigating Sexual Reproductive Justice for civil […]

Governance experts have faulted former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) for refusing to attend the engagement President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera called to discuss and identify solutions to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy. Following the devastation caused by the cyclone, President Chakwera invited former Heads of State to a meeting to find a common […]