BY JACK BANDA There’s no other party gracefully positioned to lead in Malawi than Democratic Progressive Pray (DPP). There are 3 life lines DPP has. It doesn’t matter if the five judges are vindictive so as to nullify the election results, DPP will appeal. Then depending on the outcome of the appeal, if it will […]
The Malawi National Women’s team is out of the Under 20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers following a 1-0 loss against Zimbabwe at the Barbourfields Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Zimbabwe progressed with a 2-1 aggregate win as the first leg ended 1-1 in Blantyre two weeks ago. After a goalless first half, Zimbabwe got the match’s […]
BY STEVEN GODFREY MKWETEZA Ecobank Malawi on Friday conducted its first raffle draw of its ‘Zayambika” promotion where two customers won MK500, 000.00 each for bursaries. In an interview during the ongoing promotion draw that took place of it Banks’ training premises in Blantyre, the Banks marketing, Brands and Communications Manager, Takondwa Chirwa said the […]
As one way of preventing the spread of HIV and other Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs), the government of Malawi will soon start offering free contraceptives methods to learners in public primary and secondary schools from across the country. The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Francis Phiso disclosed the news recently in Dedza during an […]
The Malawi Police Service has beefed up security in the capital city Lilongwe ahead on presidential elections case ruling on Monday 3rd February 2020. Among others, the police will close some roads in Lilongwe on Monday from 06 O’clock in the morning to 06 O’clock in the evening. According to National Police Spokesperson, James Kadadzera […]
BY TIKONDANE VEGA FEBRUARY 1, MANA: Government has said the promotion of rural infrastructure was crucial in improving social and economic development of the country as it provides numerous opportunities to the rural masses. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Ben Phiri said this in Thyolo on Friday during the ground breaking ceremony […]
BY PATRICK NDAWALA FEBRUARY 1, MANA: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Friday cautioned journalists against reporting cases that are under investigation, saying it compromises the Bureau’s investigations efforts. ACB’s Senior Public Relations Officer Egrita Ndala said this in Liwonde during a day-long Media training workshop which was attended by 20 journalists from Machinga, Balaka and Zomba […]
The United Nations (UN) General Secretary António Guterres has called upon Malawians to uphold the rule of law as the country waits constitution court ruling on the high profile presidential elections case on Monday. The UN Chief Guterres made the appeal on Friday through his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. He said Malawians should continue upholding the […]
BY ANDREW MAGOMBO LILONGWE, FEBRUARY 1, MANA: Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social welfare, Mary Thom Navicha, MP, has hailed government’s efforts in the fight against child abuse and violence in the country. Speaking Thursday on the sidelines of the official opening of a two-day symposium aimed at reviewing progress on the implementation of […]
As Malawi Constitution court is expected to deliver verdict on the high profile presidential elections case on Monday, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has asked Malawians to remain calm. Zimbabwe President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, who is also the Chairperson for SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation made the call on Friday in […]