Brazilian nationals jailed over illicit drug deals
The Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court in Blantyre registry has sentenced two Brazilian women to four and a half years in…
MLW drills Zomba RLCs in drama for health
The Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme – MLW says capacity building is key in ensuring that community structures are fully contributing…
Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee Chairperson Peter Dimba resigns
By Lauryn M’banga Chairperson of the Legal Affairs Committee (LAC) of Parliament Peter Dimba has resigned effective Thursday. In a…
‘Hands off Africa’ Pope says on visit to DR Congo
Shortly after landing in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pope Francis delivered a speech full of stinging…
Minister warns against use of learners in protests
The Ministry of Education has issued a stern warning to activists and other stakeholders against involving learners in demonstrations. A…
Admarc retrenches all employees
The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) has fired its entire staff effective February 1, 2023, as part of its…
Study shows high prevalence of sexual harassment in education, health sectors
A study by the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has revealed that there is a high prevalence of sexual harassment…
Education Ministry speaks against corporal punishment in schools
The Ministry of Education has called upon all stakeholders and key players in the education sector to ensure that corporal…
Kenya bans night and dawn classes
Kenya’s Education Minister Ezekiel Machogu has banned early morning and late evening studies in schools, saying “we don’t want to…
PAC confirms DPP Chamkakala
Public Appointments Committee of Parliament has confirmed the appointment of Masauko Chamkakala as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).…
Nankhumwa pens MHRC over alleged rights violations in AIP
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa has written the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) to investigate reports…
Governance expert asks state to drop charges against Chizuma
Governance expert Undule Mwakasungula has appealed to the state to drop the charges against Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha…