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Chakwera calls for investment in human capital development
President Lazarus Chakwera has stressed the need for the country to put more resources in areas of high value such as infrastructure development, human capital and governance of digitalization.
Government to start Covid 19 vaccination for children next week
Government says it will from next week start administering Pfizer vaccines on children between 12 and 17 years old as a way of protecting them and controlling the spread of Covid 19 in the country. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda revealed this in Lilongwe on Thursday when the Government of Japan through UNICEF donated a Cold Chain Equipments valued at K574 Million to the Ministry of Health.
Liwonde police recover stolen motor vehicle
Machinga, September 23, Mana: Liwonde Police in Machinga have recovered a Toyota Sienta motor vehicle registration number BL 7843 the midnight of Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Deputy Machinga Police Station Public Relations Officer, Ngwashape Msume said police officers were following a report that criminals had stolen a motor vehicle in Blantyre. “It was reported to us that one, Harry Mkwezalamba aged 32 hired a Sienta motor vehicle from Liwonde to move around Blantyre.
MEC asked to consider hard-to-reach areas
Machinga, September 9, Mana: Paramount Chief Kawinga has asked Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to consider setting up special wards in hard-to-reach areas such as Chaone Hills in Machinga.
CARD improves farmer livelihoods in Machinga
Machinga, September 7, Mana: Director for Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources for Machinga, Nditani Maluwa, has touted Climate Challenge Program Malawi (CCPM) in the district as beneficial, saying it has improved lives of small-scale farmers. In the district, CCPM is being implemented by Church Action in Relief and Development (CARD) through Trocaire with financial support from the Scottish Government.
Malawi: Sexual Offences Escalate Despite Stakeholder's Efforts in Machinga
Machinga — Sexual abuse cases in Machinga are refusing to die despite many interventions being implemented by different organizations in the district. Machinga Police Station Community Policing Coordinator, Roster Milanzi said on Monday, during a child protection technical working group meeting, He disclosed that 40 sexual offences were registered between July and September, 2020.
Malawi: Claiming Rights in the Face of Calamities
March 14, 2019 remains a memorable day for Joyce Chapola of Malikhu Village in Traditional Authority (T.A.) Mwambo's area in Zomba. Memories of this day hurt her most because it is when her three-year-old son died from the effects of a disaster. Chapola believes the sad incident could have been averted.
Malawi: Machinga Council Ban Eating At Funeral Ceremonies
Machinga — Machinga District Council Monday banned people from eating at funerals and church ceremonies as one way of preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the district. The Council held a Full Council Meeting following President Prof Peter Mutharika's directive on Friday in which he asked Councils to consult and engage their stakeholders to agree on specific measures of fighting against the spread of Coronavirus.
Malawi: Machinga District Council Prepares for Coronavirus
Machinga — Machinga District Council has come up with measures to help it prepare, prevent and respond to the fast-spreading Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on Thursday during the district's Public Health Emergency Committee meeting, Machinga District Commissioner, Rosemary Nawasha said although no Covid-19 case has been registered in the country, it was imperative to get prepared and come up with a roadmap to respond to the pandemic.
Malawi: Machinga Women Cashing in On Fish Farming
Machinga — The 2018 Malawi Population and Housing CensusReport indicates that out of 6.6 million economically active people in Malawi, 3.3 million are women. Surely, Margret Anafi and 12 other members of Chidothi 1 Women Group, under Group Village Head Mdele in Traditional Authority Nkula in Machinga, are among the few productive women in the country.
Malawi: Nice Trust On Campaign to Contain Political Tension Ahead of Elections Case Ruling
As the country waits court determination on the electoral case, National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust on Thursday organised a peace building sensitisation campaign in Machinga District as a way of preparing people to accept the court's ruling.
Malawi: Armed Robber Given 14-Year Jail Sentence
Liwonde First Grade Magistrate Court on Friday convicted and sentenced a 44 year old man to 14 years imprisonment for robbery. Police prosecutor, Sergeant Gift Kalamula told the court that during the night of 26 to 27 December last year, unknown robbers attacked a businessman, Daiton Maini at Kwepere Trading Center and robbed him of K170, 000.00 cash and 40 pieces of wrappers. "The robbers hacked Maini with a panga knife on the forehead and on the leg.
Malawi: Veep Preaches Peaceful Co-Existence
By Patrick Ndawala Machinga — Vice President, Everton Chimulirenji Sunday stressed the need for a peaceful co-existence between government and the church, saying both have a common goal of improving people's lives in the country. He made the remarks during a service of prayer organized by the Living Word Evangelistic Church (LWEC) at Shalom Mount Valley in Machinga. Chimulirenji presided over the presentation of certificates to 204 members of the Church where he donated K1 million to it.
Malawi: Sign Language Dictionary to Enhance Inclusive Education - Manad
By Patrick Ndawala Machinga — Executive Director for Malawi National Association for the Deaf (MANAD), Byson Chimenya has said inclusive education would be meaningful to persons with hearing impairment once a dictionary on sign language is introduced in schools. He made the observation on Tuesday at Community Development Training Centre in Liwonde, Machinga when he closed a three-day workshop on the development of a sign language dictionary.
Malawi: Jailed 14 Years for Sexually Assaulting Six-Year-Old Sister-in-Law
By Patrick Ndawala Machinga — Machinga First Grade Magistrate Court Thursday convicted and sentenced a 22-year-old man to 14 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for sexually assaulting his six-year-old sister-in-law. State prosecutor Inspector Cliff Kalawa told the court that on March 22, 2019, Mainala Symon took the victim to a maize field on a bicycle and on their way back, he stopped and entered the bush.
Malawi: Man Jailed 14 Years for Sexual Assualt On Sister-in-Law Aged 6
By Patrick Ndawala Machinga First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced a 22-year-old man to 14 years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for sexually assaulting his six-year-old sister-in-law. State prosecutor Inspector Cliff Kalawa told the court last Thursday that on March 22, 2019, Mainala Symon took the victim to a maize field on a bicycle and on their way back, he stopped and entered the bush.
Malawi: Teenboy Convicted for Sexual Assualt, Gets Suspended Sentence for 3 Years
By Patrick Ndawala The Machinga First Grade Magistrate's Court has convicted a 15-year-old boy [ name shielded] for defiling a 16-year-old girl and further ordered him to pay K50 000 in fines. Defilement attracts a maximum of life imprisonment with hard labour. Machinga Police Prosecutor Constable Gift Kalamula told the court that since February this year father to the victim had been suspicious with the movements of his daughter.
Malawi: World Bank Impressed With Mesip Progress in Machinga
By Patrick Ndawala Machinga — World Bank's Social Development Specialist Suzen Namangale said the Malawi Education Sector improvement Project (MESIP) in Machinga has progressed well despite the many challenges partners were facing in implementing the project. Namangale said this recently at Ntanja Teacher Development Center after visiting Namalasa, Kawerama and Namikanga primary school as part of (MESIP) Mid Term Review which was aimed at informing progress of the four-year project.
Malawi: Construction Works At Liwonde Barragge to Complete in February
By Patrick Ndawala The newly constructed Liwonde Bridge and Barrage will be ready for use in March as government and the contractor have agreed to fully complete construction work by month end of February. Speaking after inspecting the construction works at Liwonde Bridge on Monday, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Joseph Mwanamvekha said government has agreed with the consultant and contractor to complete construction work in February.
Malawi President Mutharika calls for unity of purpose
Prof.-Arthur-Peter-Mutharika-receives-a-gift-from-Paramount-Chief-Kawinga-during-the-launchC-Mayamiko-Wallace-Mana By Mary Makhiringa & Patrick Ndawala President Peter Mutharika has called for unity of purpose in the country among all cultural groupings, saying only united state progresses. He was speaking on Sunday during the launch of Chiwanja Cha a Yao at M’manga Primary School ground in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Nsamala in Balaka.
Malawi: President Mutharika Calls for Unity of Purpose
By Mary Makhiringa & Patrick Ndawala Balaka — President Prof. Peter Mutharika has called for unity of purpose in the country among all cultural groupings, saying only united states progresses. He was speaking on Sunday during the launch of Chiwanja Cha a Yao at M'manga Primary School ground in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Nsamala in Balaka. Mutharika said people should appreciate the importance of peaceful co-existence among people of different cultural backgrounds.
Malawi: Machinga Registers 8.6 Percent Increase in Child Abuse Cases
By Patrick Ndawala Machinga — As the year 2018 comes to an end, Machinga has registered an increase in child abuse cases as compared to last year, the district's police child protection office says. Machinga Police Station child protection desk officer Ganizani Chiwaya said Thursday in Liwonde that the cases had increased from 93 last year to 101 this year, representing an 8.6 percent increase.
Machinga sex worker arrested for possessing Chamba
Liwonde Police in Machinga District is keeping in custody a 20 year old sex worker for allegedly being found in possession of Cannabis Sativa popularly known as Chamba. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Machinga Police, Constable Ngwashape Msume said on October 29, 2018, Police received information from a well wisher that the suspect, identified as Loveness Tiyesi, was selling Cannabis Sativa in her room within Liwonde Township.
Malawi: Man Arrested for Keeping Hair of a Person With Albinism
By Patrick NdawalaMachinga — Machinga Police are keeping in custody a 37 year old man, Mankhokwe Lilongwe, for keeping hair which belongs to a person with albinism. Machinga Police Publicist Constable Davie Sulumba said the suspect was found with the hair on July 8, 2018 at Nayuchi boarder in the district.
Malawi: Man Earns 12 in Prison for Defilement
By Patrick NdawalaMachinga First Grade Magistrate's Court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a 30-year - old man to serve 12 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 14-year-old girl. The court heard that Assam Kabati had been defiling the Standard Four learner at Puteya Primary School, which is contrary to Section 138 of the Penal Code.
Malawi: Catholic Priest Arrested for Murder of Person With Albinism
By Patrick NdawalaMachinga — Police in Machinga on Monday arrested a Catholic Reverend Father Thomas Muhosha for being linked to the killing of Mcdonald Masambuka an albino person who was recently killed in Machinga District. Machinga Police Publicist could only confirm the arrest of Muhosha who he said would be taken to Zomba Police Station on Tuesday.
Malawi: Machinga Teacher Gets 14 Years In Hard Labour for Defilement
By Patrick NdawalaMachinga — Liwonde First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced Dickson Chimwaza, 28, a teacher at Chikala 2 Primary School in Machinga to 14 years imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old Standard six pupil. Machinga Police Station Prosecution witness, Sub Inspector Rodrick Kamuona told the court that Chimwaza defiled her pupil on February 1, this year at around one o'clock in the afternoon.
Malawi: Govt Values Youth Participation in Development - Minister Msaka
By Patrick NdawalaMachinga — Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Bright Msaka has said government recognizes the role young people play in the socio- economic development of the country. Speaking on Saturday when presided over a football bonanza at Machinga Community Ground he sponsored, Msaka said it was from that realization that government has set out a number of developmental activities targeting the youth.
Malawi: Machinga Man Convicted of Armed Robbery to Serve 11 Years
By Patrick Ndawala - ManaNanyumbu Second Grade Magistrate's Court in Machinga has convicted and sentenced 40 Year old Pichesi Kasalang'ombe to 11 years and 7 months Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for armed robbery. State Prosecutor Constable Gift Kalamula told the court that during the night of January 11, 2018, Kasalang'ombe in a company of two others, who are still at large, broke into the house of Estery Khumbanyiwa while armed with panga knives.
Malawi: Man Gets Fours Year for Theft and Burglary
By Patrick NdawalaMachinga — Liwonde Second Grade Magistrate Court in Machinga has convicted and sentenced a 32-year-old man to four years Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for breaking into a shop and stealing assorted items worth K845, 000.00.
Malawi: Suspected Thieves Vandalize Community College in Machinga
By Patrick NdawalaMachinga — Suspected thieves have vandalized a newly constructed community college in Liwonde Towship, Machinga by smashing and stealing electrical materials and other valuable items. This is the third time that the college, which is yet to be named and roll out its activities, has been vandalized.
Malawi: Government to Construct Five Secondary Schools in Machinga
By Patrick NdawalaMachinga — Government is set to construct five secondary schools in Machinga before the opening of next school calendar year in September 2018. This was disclosed by the Education Division Manager for the Eastern Region, Gregory Alufandika, to Malawi News Agency (MANA) last week on the sidelines of a workshop in Balaka District. "I can assure you that before the next school calendar begins in September 2018, these schools will be operational," he said.
Malawi Govt to Construct Five Secondary Schools in Machinga
By Patrick NdawalaGovernment is set to construct five secondary schools in Machinga before the opening of next school calendar year in September 2018. This was disclosed by the Education Division Manager for the Eastern Region, Gregory Alufandika, to Malawi News Agency (MANA) last week on the sidelines of a workshop in Balaka District. "I can assure you that before the next school calendar begins in September 2018, these schools will be operational," he said.
Malawi: Brazilian Vale Partners Malawi District Councils On Nacala Corridor Social Issues
By Patrick NdawalaBrazilian firm Vale Logistics and Mwanza District Council have agreed to form a social committee to take care of social issues emanating from operations of the Nacala Corridor Railway line. Vale Logistics Community Relations Analyst, Joseph Kapito, said the committee, once instituted will be responsible for addressing social concerns from both the company and the communities where the railway line has passed through.
Malawi: Vale Partner With Councils On Formation of Social Committee
By Patrick NdawalaMwanza — Vale Logistics and Mwanza District Council have agreed to form a social committee to take care of social issues emanating from operations of the Nacala Corridor Railway line. Vale Logistics Community Relations Analyst, Joseph Kapito, said the committee, once instituted will be responsible for addressing social concerns from both the company and the communities where the railway line has passed through.
Malawi: Man Arrested for Allegedly Defiling a 10 Year Old Girl
By Patrick NdawalaMwanza — Police in Mwanza have arrested a 34 year old man for allegedly defiling a 10 year old girl (name withheld). Mwanza Police Station Public Relations Officer, Edwin Kaunda said Times Domingo on December 16 last year defiled the little girl at Tipatuleni Village in the district. Kaunda said Domingo thereafter gave the under-aged girl a K50 note to conceal what had happened to her.
Malawi Electoral Commission Urged to Do More Awareness On Demarcation of Wards and Constituencies
By Patrick NdawalaSenior Chief Kanduku of Mwanza says demarcation of wards and constituencies can only be meaningful if voters are aware of their political catchment areas. The chief has since asked the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to intensify civic educating voters in the country on the same. He said this Friday in Mwanza during a MEC's public consultation meeting on the demarcation of wards and constituencies in the district.
Malawi Commemorates African Child Day With Call to Stop Albino Killings
By Patrick NdawalaMwanza — Minister of Gender, Dr Jean Kalilani has urged people in the country to join hands in stopping the abduction and killing of people with albinism. Kalilani said this Thursday at Chiwembu community ground in Mwanza during this year's national commemoration of the Day of African Child. She said every Malawian has the responsibility of ensuring that people with albinism, especially children, are protected from abduction and killings.
Malawi commemorates African Child Day with call to stop albino killings
Among others, she said government has strengthened its judicial system such that cases related to albino abduction and killing would be handled faster and those found guilty would be given stiffer punishment. At this point, Kalilani commended the high court in Mzuzu for passing a life imprisonment sentence to one of the perpetrators. “We are very thankful to the judiciary for passing a life imprisonment sentence because it will send a good warning to other would-be offenders,” she said.
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