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09 August 2020

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All is set for DPP elective convention-Dausi

Blantyre, July 2: The much awaited Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) elective convention preparations are over as delegates have arrived in Blantyre in readiness for the event. Speaking to journalists on Sunday...

Chakwera is ready to accept defeat, but expects to win

Lilongwe, May 20: The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, on Tuesday said he would accept any outcome of the general elections despite expecting a win. Chakwera was...

Chakwera urges legislators to support Mutharika

Lilongwe, June 19, 2014: Leader of Opposition says there is need for Parliamentarians to give the President the much needed support if peoples’ dreams for a better and prosperous Malawi...

17 UNIMA researchers receive grants from government

Zomba, May 25: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has presented a K8.5 million grant to 17 upcoming University of Malawi researchers to carry out research in various fields. The presentation...

Action for Adolescents Festivals crucial in reducing primary school drop out

Nsanje, December 20, 2016: Nsanje authorities Tuesday said Action for Adolescents Sports Festivals have proved to be crucial in reducing school drop out in the district. District Sports Officer, Sherif Malunga...

5 in for conniving in theft deal

Two Omega Security guards and three criminals are in police custody waiting to answer theft charges in court for suspecting them to have stolen assorted items from Sana Cash and Carry in Blantyre. Police have identified the guards as Gerso...

CHHR to incorporate minority groups in HIV AIDS fight

Unless government include high risk groups in national HIV programming and funding priorities, Malawi will not achieve anything in the fight against further spread of HIV, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) alerted district o...

Hospital staff urged to be dedicated in the delivery of health services

Lilongwe, May 3, 2017: Government has asked members of staff to be dedicated and work professionally in the provision of health services to people. The Minister of Health Dr. Peter Kumpalume...

Inadequate personnel, working materials compromise health services in Malawi

Nkhotakota, May 16, 2017: National Organization of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) President Dorothy Ngoma has appealed to the government, through the current meeting of parliament, to consider allocating...

“Keep the City Clean and Green” Campaign to be launched in LL

Blantyre, April 26, 2017: Lilongwe City Council (LCC) through the office of the Mayor intends to lead the city in the launch of the Keep the City Clean and Green...

Association bemoans deforestation in Machinga

Machinga, September 5: Nkula Water Users Association (WUA) in Machinga has expressed concern over increased levels of deforestation saying the malpractice has negative implications on the water supply to consumers...

Dykes facilitating settlement in disaster prone areas

Phalombe, August 4, 2020: Zainab Maida and her family could still have been holding double temporary-settlements if the community did not make any effort in the management of a dyke constructed in her area in 2012. For the past 10 years, she has been in marriage, the 40-year-old mother of five cont...