[ad_1] Lusaka — Malawian authorities should drop all legal proceedings against Nation Publications Limited journalist Macmillan Mhone, who is accused of cyber spamming, publishing false news, and extortion, and ensure that journalists can work without the fear of arrest, said the Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday. On April 7, Chester Chikumbutso Doba, a detective … Read More “Malawian Journalist Macmillan Mhone Facing False News, Extortion Charges” »
Category: Malawi
[ad_1] Dozens of energetic and productive Malawian youths are migrating to South Africa and Tanzania every year to seek employment and other economic opportunities. But as Derrick Chihana confided in local journalists when he returned from South Africa recently, grass is no longer greener for foreigners in the rainbow nation. Chihana revealed that the hard … Read More “Malawi: ‘Incentivize Agriculture to Stop Youth Migration’” »
[ad_1] Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President Professor Peter Mutharika who is also former state President of the country errands in the eastern region continues to excites alot of people in the region. Throughout the month of Ramadan, Mutharika, who is based in Mangochi has been donating various items to the Muslim community in Mangochi and … Read More “Malawi: APM Goes Full Force With Campaign – Tightens Grip On Eastern Region” »
[ad_1] The days of TechnoBrain have finally come to an end. Welcome on-board E-Tech Systems–a local information and communications technology (ICT) firm–which Malawi government has engaged as the new passport system supplier to address the passport crisis at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services. Ministry of Justice spokesperson Frank Namangale in a written response … Read More “Malawi: Exit Technobrain Enter E-Tech Systems As New Passport System Supplier to Malawi” »
[ad_1] The Dedza border post, situated between Malawi and Mozambique, is a busy place. On average, more than 80 trucks are cleared daily, carrying shop merchandise from South Africa to Malawi including fertilizers for Malawi’s agriculture sector. For the past few years, before the construction of the new One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) facility, it took … Read More “Malawi: Unlocking Malawi’s Trade Barriers Through One-Stop Border Posts” »
[ad_1] Blantyre — Police in Malawi have arrested a newspaper journalist over an online story published last year exposing fraudulent activities involving a corruption suspect charged with conspiracy to defraud the Malawi government. The journalist, Macmillan Mhone, who works for the daily Nation Newspaper in Blantyre, was arrested Monday following the story he allegedly wrote … Read More “Malawi Police Arrest Journalist Over Fraud Story” »
[ad_1] Minister of Information and Digitalisation Moses Kunkuyu says government is discussing with the Media Institute of Southern Africa Malawi Chapter to see how they can intervene in the arrest of Nation Publications Limited’s journalist Macmillan Mhone. Kunkuyu said that government remains committed in safeguarding press freedom; hence, it is exploring alternatives on how it … Read More “Malawi: Govt in Negotiation With Misa Malawi Over the Arrest of NPL Journalist” »
[ad_1] Health authorities in Mangochi are worried with the unprecedented water rise levels which they fear could trigger water borne diseases. Mangochi is experiencing unprecedented water rise levels although the district is not receiving rains. Health authorities are urging people to use chlorinated water regardless of their sources, as the chances of contamination are high. … Read More “Malawi: Water Rise Levels in Mangochi Worry Health Authorities” »
[ad_1] Government has rejected an application from the embattled Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Ms Martha Chizuma, for the renewal of her contract, Nyasa Times understands. Highly placed sources at the Capital Hill have tipped this publication, stating that Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC), Ms Colleen Zamba, has turned down … Read More “Malawi: It’s Over! Govt Rejects Chizuma’s Application for Contract Renewal” »
[ad_1] Intimate partner violence starts early. Around one in four girls aged between 15 and 19 worldwide have already been subjected to physical or sexual violence. Girls who experience abuse in their childhood face increased and disproportionate levels of intimate partner violence later in life. Pregnant and parenting girls are even more exposed to intimate … Read More “Malawi: Have You Ever Suffered Intimate Partner Abuse? We Asked Girls in Malawi and 40 Percent Said Yes” »