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Mwapata touts agricultural extension services
By Roselyn Phiri Lilongwe, March 1, Mana: Mwapata Institute, in partnership with Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) and National Planning Commission (NPC) has implored stakeholders to strengthen policy actions regarding agricultural research and extension services in the country as one way of maximizing production.
GOVERNMENT NOT ENGAGED IN NEW CONTRACT WITH SATTAR -MINISTER KUNKUYU
By Roselyn Phiri MANA Minister of Information and digitalization, Moses Kunkuyu has said Government has not engaged in any new contract with Zuneith Sattar related business and there are no plans to sign any contract with him. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Lilongwe during a media briefing where the Government was clarifying on issues that appeared in the Daily Times Newspaper of Monday January 29, 2024 titled ‘Government, Sattar in U$19 Million (over K31 billion) Arms Deal.
Information Minister Kunkuyu says Government not engaged in new contract with Sattar
By Roselyn Phiri Minister of Information and digitalization, Moses Kunkuyu has said the Government has not engaged in any new contract with Zuneith Sattar related business and there are no plans to sign any contract with him. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Lilongwe during a media briefing where the Government was clarifying on issues that appeared in the Daily Times Newspaper of Monday January 29, 2024 titled 'Government, Sattar in U$19 Million (over K31 billion) Arms Deal.
Malawi not engaged in new contract with Sattar
By Roselyn Phiri Lilongwe, February 7: Minister of Information and digitalization, Moses Kunkuyu has said Government has not engaged in any new contract with Zuneith Sattar related business and there are no plans to sign any contract with him. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Lilongwe during a media briefing where the Government was clarifying on issues that appeared in the Daily Times Newspaper of Monday January 29, 2024 titled ‘Government, Sattar in U$19 Million (over K31 billion) Arms Deal.
MHRC BEMOANS VIOLATIONS OF ELDERLY PERSON’S RIGHTS
By Monica Tambala and Roselyn Phiri MANA Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the increased torture and trauma that elderly persons continue to face in the country which is, in some cases, fueled by cultural and traditional beliefs.
Newly installed incinerator in Zomba to start operating soon
By Roselyn Phiri Lilongwe, January 26, Mana: Ministry of Health, with support from the Global Fund, has installed an incinerator at Zomba Central Hospital designed for high volume waste management at the facility as well as other health facilities surrounding the district. Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, and officials from the Global Fund visited the site earlier this week to appreciate the installation progress.
Govt, FAO launches project to fight to zoonotic diseases
By Roselyn Phiri Lilongwe, January 16, Mana: Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a five-year ‘Enhancing Animal Health and one Health capacities to mitigate zoonotic disease threats in Malawi’ project. Among others, the project will capacitate the animal health sector to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats.
Minister of health says Cholera, COVID-19 cases down
By Roselyn Phiri Lilongwe, August 16, Mana: The Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has said Cholera and COVID-19 cases and deaths have gone down from level three to level one in the past three months. Speaking on Wednesday during a media briefing on the update of Cholera and COVID-19 in Lilongwe, Minister of health and Co-Chair of the presidential Task force on Cholera and COVID-19, said the number of cases and deaths have gone down to low levels.
MINISTER OF HEALTH SAYS CHOLERA, COVID-19 CASES DOWN
By Roselyn Phiri MANA Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has said Cholera and COVID-19 cases and deaths have gone down from level three to level one in the past three months. Speaking on Wednesday during a media briefing on the update of Cholera and COVID-19 in Lilongwe, Minister of health and Co-Chair of the presidential Task force on Cholera and COVID-19 , said the number of cases and deaths have gone down to low levels.
KUHES benefits from Global fund project
Global Fund and Global Alliance on Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), have supported the purchasing of equipment worth US$2.5 million (approximately K3 billion) for molecular sequencing to Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHES) in order to ease expenses encountered from exportation and importation of lab samples and results.
MoE warns on corporal punishment in schools
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has warned school administrators against issuing corporal punishment to learners in public and private schools in the country. In a press statement signed by the Secretary for Education Chikondano Mussa on Tuesday, the Ministry has learnt with deep concern the circulation of a video clip on social media purportedly from Mwitiya Primary School in Machinga in which a teacher is whipping a learner mercilessly with a rod in a classroom.
GESD teacher houses to improve education in Dedza
Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) project has constructed two teacher’s houses at Kanyelere Junior Primary School in Chilanga Education zone of Dedza district. The construction of the houses will ease teachers from long distances to work thereby improving delivery of lessons at the school. Malawi News Agency has learnt that Dedza district council recently constructed two houses at the school which previously had no teacher house.
NYC to promote good governance
By Roselyn Phiri Lilongwe, September 21, Mana: National Youth Conference (NYC) is geared to promote good governance in the country. Speaking during the Conference, Youth and Society Team Leader, Charles Kajoloweka said the Malawi 2063 Agenda already recognizes strength of governance systems as one of core enablers if the country was to achieve that long term vision set for the country.
YAS, YDC set for a National Youth Conference
By Roselyn Phiri Lilongwe, September 17, Mana: Youth and Society (YAS) and Youth Decide Campaign (YDC) are geared to host National Youth Conference under the theme “the state of governance and youth development” on September 21 to 22, 2022 at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.
Traditional leaders asked to advocate to Covid-19 vaccine
ADVERTISEMENT The Ministry of National unity together with the Ministry of Health has asked traditional leaders to encourage people in their respective areas to continue getting vaccine and adhering to covid-19 preventive measures. Speaking during a meeting in Lilongwe the Director of Civic Education Dalitso Chikwembani said the ministry deliberately called the leaders for a meeting considering the influence they have among the people they are leading.
Minister impressed with 2021 MSCE exams
Lilongwe, October 28, Mana: Minister of Education, Agness NyaLonje, says she is impressed with the administration of the 2021 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations which commenced on Tuesday, this week. She made the remarks in Dedza on Tuesday when she inspected the administration of the examinations at Dedza and Umbwi Secondary Schools as well as Mchisu and Katsekaminga Community Day Secondary Schools. “The overall impression is that the exams have started very well.
Malawi: Government Officially Announces Free Secondary School Education
By Roselyn Phiri Lilongwe — File photo Parliament through the Ministry Of Education Science And Technology on Monday officially announced the abolition of tuition fees which was announced in September. Textbook Revolving Fund and General Purpose Fund, will commence on 1st January, 2018 in Public Secondary Schools in Malawi.
Malawi: Three Killed By an Angry Mob in Lilongwe
By Roselyn Phiri Lilongwe — Three mob justice cases have been registered in Lilongwe in November alone. According to Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer, Kingsley Dandaula, the three, Lester Kamlakanji, 40, Sitolo Mashupiko 30 and Frazer Makanja, 18 were killed in different locations of the City on different allegations.
Three killed by an angry mob in Lilongwe
Three mob justice cases have been registered in Lilongwe in November alone. According to Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer, Kingsley Dandaula, the three, Lester Kamlakanji, 40, Sitolo Mashupiko 30 and Frazer Makanja, 18 were killed in different locations of the City on different allegations.
Malawi: Two Men Get 10 Years for Burglary and Theft
By Roselyn PhiriLilongwe — The Liwonde first grade magistrate court on April 29 sentenced two men each to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor (IHL) on four counts of burglary, theft, indecent assault and for causing body harm. The two were identified as Lucius Wilson aged 23 from Chikolowa Village and Chifundo Chitukula 20, from Kumbanga Village, both from the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Nsamala in Balaka district.
Malawi: Dead Body Found in Lilongwe River
By Roselyn PhiriLilongwe — A body of unidentified man was found floating in Lilongwe river in the early hours of Tuesday April 23, 2018. A fisherman identified as Ishmael James, who resides at Chinsapo was the one who found the unknown dead body in the river and he reported the incident to the police. Speaking in an interview with the Malawi News Agency (MANA), Lilongwe police spokesperson, Kingsley Dandaula confirmed of the incident.
Malawi: Man Dies After Accidentally Drinking Insecticide
By Roselyn PhiriLilongwe — A 56 year old man, Manyengo Maliseni from Mwenela village in the Area of Traditional Authority Njerwa in Lilongwe died suddenly after drinking insecticide (poison). In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) Monday in Lilongwe, Lilongwe Police Spokesperson Kingsly Dandaula said a step son to Malsiseni, Bokosi Langwani revealed that his step father died after mistakenly took insecticide.
Malawi: Father Nabbed for Allegedly Raping Daughters
By Roselyn PhiriLilongwe — Ntaja Police in Machinga district is keeping in custody Manfred Kajejula, 39, for allegedly defiling his two biological daughters aged 15 and 11 years respectively. Machinga Police spokesperson Davie Sulumba said that in 2013, the suspect left Malawi for Mozambique in search of greener pasture. "In 2016, the suspect came back to Malawi and took his four children to Mozambique leaving their mother behind.
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