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Malawi's LGBTQI Community Marches, Petitions Govt for Change
In Malawi, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and inter-sex (LGBTQI) community have held their first ever pride parade in the capital, Lilongwe, pushing for recognition by the government, legalization of same-sex marriage and equal access to health care.
Malawi: Govt Delays to Release K500m for Public Works Program
Government has finally released K500 million for Enhanced Public Works Program which will enable beneficiaries buy the much-subsidized cheap farm inputs as well as food during the lean period. However, there are concerns that the government has delayed in releasing the money as there are only a few weeks before the Affordable Input Program comes to an end. The K500 million is for the implementation of the project under a pilot phase.
Malawi: DPP Set to Resolve Leadership Wrangles Internally
Main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials say a special conflict resolution will be called which will resolve differences with the party "rebel" group led by party vice president for the south Kondwani Nankhumwa.
Malawi: Minister Kazako Touts ICT, Innovation As Economy Driver
Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has said Information Communication Technology (ICT) and innovation are critical drivers and enablers economic transformation. Kazako spoke on Friday morning in Mangochi when he opened the 2020 ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) conference. "ICT and innovation move economies towards more productivity and resilience, especially in these hard times when the world is grappling with effects of COVID-19 on our economies.
Malawi: Norway Partners ILO to Improve Working Conditions in Malawi's Tobacco Industry
The Government of Norway and the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Tuesday signed a partnership agreement for a new development cooperation project to improve working conditions and access to rights in Malawi's tobacco sector.
Where Malawi Stands on Same-Sex Marriage
Where Malawi Stands on Same-Sex Marriage President Lazarus Chakwera has no clear stance on the legalisation of same-sex marriage and has left it to the citizens to determine whether or not to legalise it, Brian Banda, the presidential press secretary has said.
Malawi Churches Add Voice to Calls for an End to Sexual Violence, GBV
Christian mother bodies, the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), and Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM), have added their voice to calls for an end to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the country.
Malawi: Court Jails Father for Extreme Disciplinary Action Over Misbehaving Son
A court in Rumphi has sentenced a father to four years imprisonment with hard labour for extreme disciplinary action against his little son. Thirty-year-old Griffin Mhango will spend the next four years in jail for burning a hand of his son after he was caught stealing relish. Rumphi First Grade Magistrate's Court sentenced Kaunda for acts intended to cause grievous harm to his own son.
Malawi: Exploring the Lack of Cybersecurity in Malawi
Internet-enabled infrastructures have been integrated all over Africa. However, there has not been a sufficient amount of attention dedicated to cybersecurity. Even though there is a significant increase in wireless technology and the internet, cybersecurity is not always ready to tackle the upcoming threats. Malawi is one of the countries that battle low internet access statistics. In 2018, only 14% of the population had an internet connection.
Malawi: Chakwera Back to Alma Matter, Installed 6th University of Malawi Chancellor - Talks of Quality Graduates, Not Just Qualifications
It was a moment of pride and nostalgia for President Lazarus Chakwera who returned to Chancellor College in the Eastern city of Zomba where he was among its first graduates but this time around, he was being installed as Chancellor of the University of Malawi (Unima.) Chakwera is an alumnus of Unima after he graduated from Chilunga campus of Chancellor College before he went on to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Pan African Theology Seminary in the United States of America.
Malawi: Minister Chimwendo in Mob Justice U-Turn - Trust Police, Courts
Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda has reversed his order that the public should punish perpetrators of sexual violence on their own volition, saying people should not take matters into their own hands.
Malawi: MEC Set for December 15 By-Elections - Mathanga
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is prepared for the 15th December by-elections. Commissioner Jean Mathanga said this on Wednesday in Phalombe district when she was opening orientations for District Elections Support Team (DEST) on the by-elections. "Our programs are all within the timeframe that we had planned them to take place. We are briefing our DEST members on the upcoming parliamentary by-elections.
Malawi Govt Salutes Korea for K15m Covid-19 Test Kits Donations
Malawi government has said the Republic of Korea's donation of Covid-19 test kits valued at US$200 000 (about K15 million)n to help strengthen the country's national response towards the pandemic. Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malawi, Do Bongkae virtually handed over Covid-19 test kits on Monday from Harare, Zimbabwe while Malawi's Minister of Health, Khumbize Chiponda received on behalf of government in Lilongwe.
Malawi: Justice Minister for Sentencing Guidelines of Sex Offenders - to Ensure Fast-Track of Cases
Malawi courts will soon have uniform sentencing of sexual violence perpetrators to ensure that the convicts in sex crimes get stiff punishment, Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo has said. Speaking during the International Human Rights Day today in Rumphi Mvalo said he will be taking to Parliament an amendment to the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code on uniformity in sentencing cases relating to sexual violence.
Malawi: Speaker Gotani Asks Livingstonia Synod to Take Lead Against Sexual Violence
Speaker of the National Assembly, Catherine Gotani Hara has pleaded with the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia newly elected General Secretary to take a leading role in the fight against rape and defilement in the country. Hara said this on at St. Andrew's Church in Mzuzu during a farewell service for Reverend William Tembo who is now the new General Secretary of the Synod and replaces Dr. Rev. Nyondo.
Malawi: UN Urges Malawi to Uproot Corruption - Chakwera Says 'Each of Us Act Now'
United Nations (UN) has urged Malawi to root out corruption if the country is to recover better from Covid-19 and accelerate progress to achieve sustainable development by 2030. UN Resident Coordinator, Maria Jose Torres says in a statement on the International Anti-Corruption Day on Wednesday that while corruption impacts every country, it is the poor who are hurt the most as it hinders their access to essential services as well as opportunities to prosper together.
Malawi: Complete Construction of Zomba Stadium, Chakwera Urges Council
President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Zomba City Council (ZCC) and Ministry of Local Government to complete the construction and upgrading Zomba Community Centre ground into a 20 000-seater stadium. Chakwera made the call on Tuesday when he engaged ZCC councillors and secretariat staff at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. "I want that stadium completed so that one day I can watch a match there," said Chakwera.
Malawi: Chakwera Gets Probe Report on Persons With Albinism Attacks
President Lazarus Chakwera said he has received the findings of inquiries government carried out into killings, attacks and abductions of people with albinism (PWAs) and purported markets for their bodies which was instituted by his predecessor Peter Mutharika. Chakwera disclosed this at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre on Wednesday when he met board members of Federation of Disability Organisation (Fedoma).
Malawi: Council Hires Private Lawyer to Defend Its Cases in Court
Mchinji District Council has sought the services of a private law firm called Sikwese and Company from Lilongwe to defend its cases in court. In an interview, Mchinji District Commissioner, Peter Jimusole said the council has lost a number of cases in various levels of courts because it had no proper legal representation. He said the council has lost millions of money through court cases. "We decided to hire a lawyer on a framework arrangement to defend the council in court.
Malawi: Chilima Launches Micah Challenge Malawi Campaign, Urges Faith Leaders to Lead Struggle for SDGs
Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has challenged faith leaders in Malawi to lead the struggle for the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking when he opened the Micah Challenge Malawi Campaign in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Chilima observed that the leadership of faith leaders is critical since they command more influence and respect in the society.
Kenya: My Sister, a Teacher and a Hero for Girls
On Human Rights Day, Celebrating People Who Make the World Better This Human Rights Day I'm celebrating my sister's commitment to lifting up the lives of girls and giving them a chance at realizing their potential. I think of my sister Vicky as a warrior in the fight for human rights, and on December 10, I'm celebrating her efforts, and those made by thousands like her, to make the world a better, fairer, and more just place.
Rwanda: Covid-19 Response Didn't Trample Human Rights - Activists
On the eve of the commemoration of the International Day of Human Rights, local activists commended government for ensuring people's rights are protected as they marshalled efforts to respond to the global pandemic, Covid-19. The Day is marked every year on 10 December in commemoration of the adoption in 1948 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the UN General Assembly.
Africa: Standing Up for Human Rights More Important Than Ever
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day, 10 December Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any society. Human rights are universal principles, yet as Eleanor Roosevelt once reminded us, they begin in "small places, close to home... .
Malawi: Mhrc Urges Malawi Govt to Integrate Human Rights in Recovery Efforts From Covid-19
Malawi's Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has urged government and other stakeholders to ensure that human rights remain central in all recovery efforts from Covid-19 as Malawi joins the rest of the world tomorrow in commemoration of International Human Rights Day.
Malawi Groups Call for 'Economic Freedom' Nationwide Demonstrations to Remove Illegal Immigrants
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and the Lilongwe and Blantyre Small Scale Business Operators are set to take to the streets beginning December 16, 2020, to protest the decision by President Lazarus Chakwera to ignore their call to take action on illegal immigrants who are plying trade in the country's strategic cities and towns.
Malawi: Joyce Banda Honours Kaliati As Malawi Champion for Women's Rights
Former president Joyce Banda has decorated minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati as champion for women' rights. The accolade has come at a time when the government is fighting gender-based violence as the country is witnessing increased cases of rape and defilement. Banda, herself a global member of the Women Leaders Network, has honoured Kaliati and decorated saying because of her outstanding and remarkable role in speaking for the voiceless.
Malawi: Chapananga Bridge Intact, Minister Mia Inspects Corridor Road Project
Minister of Transport and Public Works Sidik Mia on Tuesday rushed to check on Chapananga Bridge across Mwanza River in Chikwawa after social media rumours were rife that heavy rains had washed it away. However, the minister found that the bridge is intact, it has not been washed away contrary to social media rumours. The bridge connects people of Chimwanjale and Chibisa wards in Senior Chief Chapananga and serves as a shortcut to Mwanza and Mozambique from Chikwawa.
Malawi: Chilima Urges Malawi Universities to Expand On Delivery - 'Borrow a Leaf From Luanar On Self-Sustenance'
Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has asked public universities and other institutions of higher learning to borrow a leaf from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), which is working hard to broaden its sources of income. Chilima reiterated that the government's resource envelope is quite tiny; hence, the need for the public universities to start identifying their own income generating avenues.
Tunisia: 26 More Startup Labels Awarded
Tunis/Tunisia — Twenty-six startup labels have just been awarded by the Ministry of Communication Technologies, bringing the total number of labels awarded to 379, under the "Startup Act" programme that aims to promote startups starting up or based in Tunisia. These labels were awarded at a virtual ceremony held Tuesday, said the Ministry of Communication Technologies.
Nigeria: Police Arrest Three 'Yahoo Boys' for Alleged Rape of Teenager
The suspects allegedly confessed to the crime. Three suspected internet fraudsters popularly called 'yahoo boys' have been arrested in Ogun State for the alleged rape of an 18-year-old girl at Ilese in Ijebu Ode area of the state. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES learnt, occurred last weekend when the three men, riding in a Lexus ES 350 car, blocked her way. The young lady was reportedly dragged into the bush where they assaulted her at gunpoint.
Kenya: Nigerian Man Arrested At JKIA Carrying Sh100 Million Cash in a Bag
The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) is seeking court orders to freeze over Sh100 million seized from a Nigerian at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport while heading to Dubai. Mauzu Bala was arrested Friday with the money -- in 880,000 US dollars, 60,000 euros and 63,000 Nigerian naira -- stacked in his handbag. ARA said his failure to disclose that he was carrying such a huge amount of money and produce documents supporting the legitimacy of the cash raised suspicion of money laundering.
Nigeria: APC - Lawan, Govs, Ministers, Others to Discuss Party's Democracy At Confab
Abuja — Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Deputy Speaker, Honourable Idris Wase and some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have been slated to headline this year's conference of the APC Press Corps where they will discuss practical approaches to internal democracy in the ruling party.
Nigeria: Attack Against Northerners - Ohanaeze Berates Nef Over Provocative Statement
The umbrella body of Igbo Socio-Cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has lampooned Leader of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Professor Ango Abdullahi, over allegations that attacks on northerners outside the North were perpetrated by the Igbo. Professor Abdullahi made the allegation on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State when NEF leaders visited northern communities living in the South-South to assess their affairs after the #EndSARS protests.
Southern Africa: Mozambique, Angola Through, South Africa Crash Out At Cosafa Qualifiers for Total U-20 Afcon
Mozambique and Angola have sealed their place in the semifinals of the COSAFA Qualifiers for TOTAL U-20 AFCON, Mauritania 2021 but hosts South Africa are out in a major surprise in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday. South Africa needed to beat the Young Mambas to finish top of their pool, but wasted numerous opportunities and struck the crossbar in a 0-0 draw.
Nigeria: House Summons AUGF Over $36.1m World Bank Loan
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts yesterday summoned the Acting Auditor General of the Federation, Mr. Aghughu Adolphus, over $36.1million World Bank Assisted Fiscal Governance and Institution Projects to the office of the Auditor General of the Federation. The committee Chaired by Hon.
Ghana: Toyota Ghana, Kokrokoo Charities Foundation Partner to Save Lives
Tema — Toyota Ghana Limited, in collaboration with the Kokrokoo Charities Foundation launched the Vote Drive-Save-A-Life Campaign at the weekend to raise funds for Project 100 to buy 65 incubators for hospitals and promote awareness on safeguarding peace before, during and after the 2020 elections. The campaign which commenced from December 5, 2020 to January 7, 2021, will have Toyota Ghana give away a brand new Toyota Starlet car to the ultimate winner.
Cameroon: 'Some Covid-19 Vaccines Have Shown Remarkable Efficacy'
Dr Godwin Nchinda, Senior Immunologist, Deputy Director General, Head of Vaccinology Laboratory, CIRCB. What meaning can we read into Covid-19 vaccines? Vaccines are less dangerous portions of disease-causing agents which are given to people to make them capable of staying healthy when exposed to the disease causing agent again. That is, they would not fall sick if they encounter the disease causing agent again.
South Africa: Dodging Life As a Gangster in Pursuit of Education
When Tshediso Mahange was just 13 years old, he had endured years of emotional and mental abuse at the hands of his stepfather. That's when he made a life-altering decision: the teenager decided to pack his bags and move out of the house. With nowhere to go and no one to support him, he moved into a tiny informal structure not far from his former home. By himself in his shack in Tsietsi in Katlehong in Johannesburg, Tshediso was surrounded by crime, gangs and drugs.
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Floods Attributed to Unserviced Stands, Pre-Cast Walls
BULAWAYO City Council Director of Engineering Services, Simela Dube has attributed intense flooding recently experienced in parts of the city's high-density suburbs to unserviced stands and poorly constructed pre-cast walls around residential properties. Flash floods on Monday hit some parts of Cowdray Park, Pumula, Nketa, Nkulumane and Emganwini resulting in several houses and some roads being waterlogged. This followed heavy rains that have pounded the city since last week.
Southern Africa: SADC Acclaims Cordial Relations With UN
Gaborone — THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) has hailed the collaborations and partnerships with the United Nations (UN). These are in a number of areas at both national and regional levels, as guided by SADC priorities. Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax, the SADC Executive Secretary, welcomed the cordial relations during a recent virtual courtesy call with UN envoy, Nicholas Haysom. He is the Under Secretary-General and Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.
South Africa: Time for the Ingonyama Trust Board to Explain How It Manages Its Land
Rural residents who have been asked to sign away their customary rights to land held in trust for them by the Ingonyama Trust are hoping that they will finally get answers from a case in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Rural communities are at a significant disadvantage when it comes to holding to account the institutions that affect their daily lives.
Nigeria: Election Petition - Jegede, Akeredolu in Verbal War Over Attack On Party Members
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, yesterday, engaged in verbal war over the shooting and attack of party members at the inaugural sitting of the Election Petition Tribunal in Akure. Jegede had filed a petition against the electoral victory of Governor Akeredolu, who was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the October 10 election.
Liberia: LRA Awards Outstanding Taxpayers
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has traditionally appreciated and awarded outstanding and complaint taxpayers in the country. They were recognized for their commitment to tax payment and valuable contributions to the country's revenue envelope, covering the fiscal period 2018-2019. During the period, the LRA collected $525.9 Million against the projected $518.9 Million, Commissioner General Thomas Doe Nah disclosed when he addressed the occasion at the Paynesville City Hall on Dec 3, 2020.
Sudan: UNAMID Reports Human Rights Violations in Darfur
Darfur — The joint United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) mission reported 47 cases of human rights violations and the displacement of more than 50,000 people in Darfur between September 1 and November 23 of this year. This was documented in a UNAMID report submitted to the UN Security Council earlier this month. The 47 cases of human rights violations concern 169 victims, including 19 women and 13 children.
Nigeria/Ghana: Satellites Out to Stop Nigeria ... in WAFU B Championship
The Black Satellites and the Flying Eagles will today rekindle the football rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria when they clash at the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B tournament at the Stade Charles de Gaulles in Porto Novo, Benin at 4pm.
Malawi: Chakwera Removes Malawi Prosecutions Chief Mary Kachale - Kayuni Promoted As New DPP
President Lazarus Chakwera has removed the director of public prosecutions (DPP) Mary Kachale as the Malawi leader continues to consolidate power in government and state machinery five months after the presidential election. No reasons have been given for the firing of Kachale who has since been replaced by Dr. Steve Kayuni. Kachale, wife to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson and High Court judge Dr Chifundo Kachale, has been sent to the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC).
Malawi: Court Orders Illegal Charcoal Importers Pay K250 000
A court in Mzimba has fined five women K250000 each for importing 180 bags of charcoal illegally from Zambia and being found in possession of forest products illegally. The Mzimba Senior Resident Magistrate court ruled on Tuesday that failure to pay the fine, the women would face a jail term of 30 months each. They were also fined K100, 000 each for possession of the forest products or serve a jail term of 24 months in default. They were arrested late last month .
Malawi: Opposition Official Tells Govt to Reverse Decision to Have Malawi Mission in Jerusalem
An opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) official has told the government to reverse its decision to have the country's foreign mission in Jerusalem. Sheikh Imran Mtenje, who is DPP regional governor for East, said the government would be stalking Muslims in the country if it goes ahead to open an embassy in the disputed Jerusalem. Palestine takes Jerusalem as its future capital city. "Malawi should not be fuelling the enmity between Israel and Palestine," he said.
Ghana: NDC Wins 14 Parliamentary Seats in Upper East
Confirmed results from the Electoral Commission (EC) indicates that NationalDemocraticCongress (NDC) has worn 14 parliamentary seats out of the 15 seats in the Upper East Region. According to the EC the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama,was ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)flagbearer, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo.
Nigeria: House Asks NAICOM to Suspend Deadline for Recapitalisation of Insurance Companies
The House of Representatives yesterday directed the National Insurance Commission (NIACOM) to suspend the planned December 31, 2020 mandatory deadline for the first phase of 50% - 60% of the minimum paid up share capital for insurance and reinsurance companies. The House said the suspension would last for six months from January to June 2021 to cushion the efforts of COVID-19 and other unforeseen circumstances on the insurance industry.
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