The Ministry of Water and Sanitation has reiterated that access to clean water, proper sanitation, and hygiene is a fundamental…
NGO-GCN calls for greater action to uphold Beijing conference commitments
The NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) has called for further action to fully realize the commitments made at the Fourth…
Activist calls for decentralization of national children’s manifesto
Renowned child rights activist Amos Chibwana has called on the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare to decentralize…
Malawi records 19% drop in child offences
The Malawi Police Service has recorded a total of 405 cases involving children in conflict with the law during the…
CSEC hails govt’s plan to introduce diploma and degree programs for primary school teachers
The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has commended the government’s decision to introduce diploma and degree programs for primary school…
MHRC calls for human rights integration in public service
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has called on public officials to adopt human rights-based approaches in their service delivery.…
Ministry of health probes growing HIV drug resistance
The Ministry of Health is investigating the rising cases of antiretroviral therapy (ART) resistance in the country, with over 400…
Malawi reduces TB prevalence by 40% – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Malawi has successfully reduced the prevalence of Tuberculosis (TB) cases by 40%.…
YAS urges political leaders to address youth challenges ahead of poll
The Youth and Society (YAS) has called on political leaders and aspirants to demonstrate the political will needed to address…
Teen pregnancies, school dropouts threaten Malawi 2063 – NPC
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has expressed concern over the rise in teenage pregnancies, child marriages, and high school dropouts,…
HESNET calls for increased drug budget allocation to hospitals
The Health Services Managers Network (HESNET) has called on the government to increase the drug budget allocation for the country’s…
Opposition demands probe into missing voter’s names
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, George Chaponda, has called for an investigation into allegations that several names are…