By Aisha Amidu Lilongwe, October 19, Mana: The United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) is expected to review the 20215-2020 report on human rights during the first week of November this year. This comes as a result of Malawi being elected into the Council. Malawi secured 180 out of the 190 votes in order […]
By Daniel Namwini Lilongwe, August 18, Mana: United Nations has expressed its commitment to protecting survivors of sexual violence particularly against women and girls in the country. (UN) Ad Interim Resident Coordinator, Benoit Thiry disclosed the development through a Press Statement made available on Monday to Malawi News Agency (Mana) in Lilongwe. “The UN reiterates […]
By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, August 7, Mana: United Nations (UN) said Malawi has become a great example of Sustainable Development GOAL (SDG) 16 on peaceful coexistence and strong institutions. UN Resident Coordinator, Maria Jose Torres disclosed this Thursday during the panel discussion at the official launch of the Malawi Growth Development Strategy (MGDS) III mid-term […]
Malawian doctors and other healthcare workers who are leading the fight against the devastating coronavirus in Malawi are facing ridicule from opposition and their agents who are questioning their credibility. The opposition has mounted a campaign to dismiss the findings from the tests these doctors are conducting in independent laboratories. The opposition are paying some […]
By Tione Andsen , MANA Likuni Girls Secondary School of Lilongwe Monday received 100 books on Trafficking in Persons (TIPs) donated by United States of America (USA) based sponsor Pam and Thom Smith. The Book titled Human Trafficking in Malawi was presented to the School by the Author, Maxwell Matewere before 600 packed students in […]
By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Mary Navicha has appealed to stakeholders in issues regarding gender and women empowerment to join hands to ensure the ills the women face are dealt with in a holistic approach. The minister was speaking on Monday at a press briefing in Lilongwe on […]
BY TIONE ANDSEN, MANA Southern African countries have appealed for $1.1billion to help them cope with the food crisis but they have received only half of what is needed. The agencies said that donors must urgently fund the UN humanitarian appeals to help save lives. Severe food insecurity rates across nine southern African countries are […]
The United States of America (USA) has appealed for dialogue in Malawi as the country awaits presidential elections case verdict which will be delivered on Monday 3rd February 2020. USA Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Matthew Harrington, made the appeal on Friday during a Public Lecture at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources […]
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 […]