By Lucy Ng’andu Authorities at the Malawi Regulatory Authority (MACRA) say they have embarked on a project aimed at improving…
Zomba farmers urged to embrace irrigation
Farmers in Zomba have been urged to invest their time and resources in irrigation farming in order to eliminate hunger.…
MEC pleased with voter registration exercise
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has expressed satisfaction with the registration and voter verification exercise in Mtiya Ward in Zomba.…
Samala project scales up agroforestry initiative
By Esnart Chingwalu The land restoration initiative in Mzimba, Kasungu Ntchisi and Dowa districts can get bear fruits if local…
Manepo calls for elderly responsive health policies
Malawi Network of Older Persons’ Organizations (Manepo) has called for provision of appropriate healthcare services for older people. Manepo executive…
South Sudan to hold first election since independence
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has said the country’s long-delayed elections will be held next year as planned. President Kiir…
Police arrest two for stealing from Chinese national’s vehicle
Lilongwe Police Station has arrested two men who were at large for allegedly stealing two boxes of inkjet toner from…
Ethiopia applies to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies
Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, has asked to join the BRICS bloc of emerging markets, the foreign ministry told…
Two jailed six years for raping sex worker in Ntcheu
Ntcheu Senior Resident Magistrate Court has sentenced Henry Davie, 19 and Chimwemwe Maulidi, 18 to six years imprisonment with hard…
Two die in a road accident in Dedza
A motorcyclist, who is yet to be identified, and a passenger have died in a road accident that occurred on…
Chakwera to hold talks with China over debts
President Lazarus Chakwera says he will hold discussions with Chinese government officials on Malawi’s debt restructuring plan that aims at…
Man dies after throwing himself in front of moving vehicle in Ntcheu
A 21-year-old Felix Chikhasu of Ntcheu District on Saturday committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a moving motor…