Wednesday, 19 June 2013 11:39
MUB asked MEC to solve their problems before registrations kick off
Written by Patrick Ndawala
Mwanza, June 19: Malawi Union for the Blind on Tuesday asked Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to make sure that all problems which blind people experienced during the previous elections have been rectify before registration for the forthcoming tripartite elections commences on July 4. Chairperson of Malawi Union for the Blind…
Tuesday, 18 June 2013 20:28
Malawi President Banda threaten to arrest corrupt Chiefs
Written by Tikondane Vega
Machinga, June 18: President Dr. Joyce Banda has advised chiefs in the country to refrain from corrupt practices for the betterment of the nation. President Banda was speaking in Machinga on Tuesday during the elevation of Traditional Authority Liwonde to Senior Chief. The president said she is aware that some…
Tuesday, 18 June 2013 11:51
Malawi President warns politicians against using chiefs
Written by Enock Chingoni
Chiradzulu, June 18: President Dr Joyce Banda has warned politicians against using chiefs to score political mileage arguing the tendency retards development programmes Government initiates aimed at alleviating poverty. President Banda made the remarks Monday at Lirangwe Headquarters in Chiradzulu during the elevation ceremony of senior chief chitera. President Dr…
Monday, 17 June 2013 18:31
President Banda elevates Traditional Authority Chitera to Senior Chief
Written by Faneil Mahatta
Lilongwe, June 17: President Dr.Joyce Banda Monday elevated Traditional Authority Chitera to Senior Chief at a colorful function that took place at Chief Chitera Headquarters in Chiradzulu district. According to press release from State House authored by presidential press officer Brian Banda said President Banda described Senior Chief Chitera as…
Monday, 17 June 2013 14:05
Maseko calls on TA Nkaya of Balaka to maintain his tribe’s value system
Written by Emmanuel Galeta
Balaka, June 17: Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Grace Maseko has called upon Traditional Authority (TA) Nkaya of Balaka district to uphold his community’s culture in the face of the globalised world. The minister was speaking Saturday at Muthe primary school ground when she represented the State President…
Monday, 17 June 2013 13:58
Malawi Electoral Body aims for increased voter turnout in 2014
Written by Tikondane Vega
Blantyre, June 17: Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has stepped up its effort to reduce number of narrow and void votes and to increase voter turnout during the fourth coming tripartite elections. The electoral body’s Commissioner Nancy Tembo revealed this on Friday during the launch of tripartite elections in…
Monday, 17 June 2013 12:33
PP aspiring MP launches a K2 million Football Trophy
Written by Patrick Ndawala
Mwanza, June 17: People’s Party aspiring candidate member of parliament for Mwanza Central constituency Masauko White on Sunday launched a K2 million Masako white football trophy at Mwanza Community ground. Speaking during the launch, White said he decided to come up with the trophy as one way of preventing youths…
Monday, 17 June 2013 12:25
Malawi Vice President promises food aid in Dedza
Written by Yamikani Sabola
Dedza, June 17: Vice President of the Republic of Malawi Khumbo Kachali has promised that Government will give food aid to hunger stricken households in Traditional Authorities Chauma and Tambala in Dedza district. This follows a food crisis in the said areas after a prolonged dry spell during the growing…
Lilongwe, June 16: Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe Msozi North, Godfrey Kamanya, has advised people from the constituency to work together and avoid tribalism in order to develop the area. The MP, who is also Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change Management, said this on Saturday at Chikanga…
Saturday, 15 June 2013 17:05
Malawi to commemorate Africa Public Service Day
Written by Kondwani Magombo
Lilongwe, June 15: Malawi will this year join the rest of the countries of Africa in commemorating the Africa Public Service Day on June 23, 2013, Chief Secretary to Government, Hawa Ndilowe, has announced. Ndilowe said in a press statement released on Saturday, Malawi would commemorate the day under the…
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Health workers hail emergency drug kit project
on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 08:47
Lilongwe, June 17: Marita Jeffrey, 30, knew that the health centre which served her village had a shortage of drugs, but did not know the extent of the problem until her children fell sick. As misfortune would have it, all of Marita’s four children went down with malaria at the same time and the mo...