November 25, 2024
Teacher jailed 16 years for defiling student
By Zaithwa Kafisi The Principal Resident Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has sentenced a 47-year-old primary school teacher, Jonas Duncan to…
Malawi to attend COP28 with 153 delegates
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change says the Malawi government has not sponsored any accredited government officials to…
MISA Malawi engages govt, private sector in fundraising drive
The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA Malawi Chapter) says it intends to raise funds amounting to K20 million aiming…
CFTC rolls out price monitoring exercise after devaluation
The Competition and Fair-Trading Commission (CFTC) says it has formally approached 19 manufacturers and suppliers of products and services to…
Wasteful budget – opposition MPs
Opposition parties in Parliament have described the 2023-2024 K3.8 trillion revised budget as wasteful financial plan. Responding to a midyear…
CBCCs construction delays worry legislators
A call has gone out to government to fast-track commencement of the construction of Community-Based Childcare Centers (CBCCs) across the…
Teachers warned against use of incompatible CSE
Government has cautioned teachers across the country to stick to the curriculum when teaching learners Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). According…
Ministry lobbying funds for towers’ construction
Ministry of Information says it is lobbying for funds with Treasury for construction of towers in areas experiencing intermittent network…
MACRA to launch CEIR system to combat mobile fraud
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says it will introduce Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system to combat mobile phone theft…
World Banks rescues Malawi with $60m grant
The World Bank has approved a $60 million grant to Malawi aiming at averting acute shortages of critical and lifesaving…
SAA to suspend flights to Malawi citing economic instability
South African Airways (SAA) says it will suspend service to Malawi, citing recent economic challenges rocking the nation. According to…
Gwengwe declared winner in Dedza by-election
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has declared Willard Gwengwe who contested on Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket as winner in…