“C is for Purple”
The original seven wonders of the world were listed down by historian Herodotus and Crypto from Cyrene, “the Light House in Alexandria” is one of them. Don’t be confused but dancehall sensation, Purple C, is…
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UNICEF Commends YONECO, PACHI for Maternal and Child Health Actions.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended actions aimed at reducing maternal, infant and child deaths in the country. UNICEF Malawi Representative Johannes Wedenig said this during the monitoring visit of Every Woman, Every…
Flemish Government for Improved Agricultural Sector in Malawi
The Flemish government says investment in agriculture extension in the country is the backbone of improved production and household food security. The Minister-President for government of Flanders Geert Bourgeois made the remarks at Kamuzu Palace…
Police, Striking High Court Staff clash in Mzuzu
There was chaos at Mzuzu High Court on Friday afternoon when the police invaded the court premises demanding the striking workers to either get back to work or vacate the premises. Mzuzu Police Commissioner was…
Mzimba Ngonis for women empowerment
The Ngoni of Mzimba have expressed commitment to closely work with government to allow women get into leadership positions and be economically empowered as a way of dealing with Gender Based Violence. Speaking at the…
Government to hire 1,200 nurses
The Ministry of Health has said it is in the process of recruiting additional 1,200 nurses in order to address the shortage of healthcare staff in the country’s public hospitals. Minister responsible Atupele Muluzi told…
Uganda receives one million South Sudan refugees
The number of refugees fleeing violence in South Sudan to Uganda has passed the one million mark, the UN says. The organisation is appealing to the international community for “urgent additional support”. It adds that…
NSO set for 2018 Population and Housing Census pilot phase
The pilot phase for the 2018 Population and Housing Census is set to be conducted in September in 10 selected districts across Malawi. Spokesperson for the National Statistical Office (NSO) Kingsley Manda, told YFM online…
Sierra Leone mudslides kill hundreds
The desperate dig for survivors is resuming in Sierra Leone’s capital, after mudslides and floods claimed the lives of more than 300 people. Their homes in Freetown were engulfed after part of Sugar Loaf mountain…
Government admits failure to empower youths
Ministry of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development has confessed that most of its youth interventions are failing to guarantee youth empowerment in the country. Principal Secretary in the ministry Joseph Mwandidya told YFM online…
Experts call for civic education on national budget
Despite government through the Ministry of Finance putting effort in organizing pre-budget consultative meetings, experts are still expressing dissatisfaction over inadequate information among citizens on the national budget. The sentiments come amid reports that local…
Twenty dead in Burkina Faso terror attack
Twenty people have been killed and a number wounded in a terror attack in the centre of the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, the government says. Gunmen opened fire on customers seated outside a restaurant,…
Lacazette equals Premier League goal record two minutes into debut
The Arsenal’s striker headed home against Leicester to equal the Premier League mark for the quickest opening day goal Alexandre Lacazette scored the joint-fastest goal on the opening day of a Premier League season by…