Author: Edgar Naitha

Two Nigerians Arrested Over Online Scam

Published on October 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Combodian Police has arrested 2 Nigerians over alleged online scam. The two have been identified as Fem Wisdom, 28, and […]

DPP Moves To Vacate Nankhumwa’s Injuction

Published on October 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is moving to dissolve the court order retaining Kondwani Nankhumwa as Leader of Opposition in Parliament so […]

Minister of Home Security Assures Dzaleka Refugees of Govt’s Promotion Of Co-Existence, Integration

Published on October 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Minister of Homeland Security, Richard Chimwendo Banda, has assured refugees living at Dzaleka Camp in Dowa of government’s continued promotion […]

50-50 Agency Garners Support for Friday’s Demos

Published on October 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The 50-50 Campaign Management Agency is garnering more support for Friday’s demonstrations which are being championed by the Women’s Manifesto […]

Over 300 children withdrawn from child marriages in Mzimba

Published on October 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

M’mbelwa District Council has withdrawn 363 children from early marriages out of the 380 verified marriages in the district. The […]

UN Trains Media on Human Rights

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

United Nations Human Rights Council  has trained  journalists, officials from human rights organisation and the Media Institute of Southern Africa […]

Likoma Islands DHO Office Re-opens After 2 Months of Closure

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Communities in Likoma Islands have re-opened the office of the District Health Officer (DHO) which they closed two months ago […]

MANEB tends to resolve all issues before commencement of MSCE

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) is stressing its resolve to curb any possible malpractice in this year’s Malawi secondary […]

Department of National Parks intensifies security to address growing cases of smuggling pangolins

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife has intensified security and awareness initiatives to address growing cases of smuggling pangolins, […]

UK Minister Announces additional £6 million to Malawi for Covid-19 preparedness, response

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Visiting United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, has announced an additional £6 million (approx. MWK 5.3 Billion) to […]

Magistrate Harry Ngulube granted bail

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Magistrate Harry Ngulube who was arrested by Anti-Corruption Bereau (ACB) two days ago in Mitundu, has been granted bail. ACB […]

UNDP Asks Malawi to draw lessons from the 2019 nullified election

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Chief Technical Advisor, Richard Cox, has urged all election stakeholders to draw lessons from the […]

Women’s Movement plans demos on Friday over lack of gender in boards

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Gender Coordination Network-GCN and Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC)  have announced demonstrations slated for this Friday over President Lazarus Chakwera’s […]

14-year-old boy dies at gold mining site in Kasungu

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A 14-year-old boy has died after a big stone fell on him at a gold mining site in Kasungu. Public […]

UK supports Malawi with £10.8M for anti-corruption fight

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

United Kingdom (UK) has committed an extra £10.8m (approx. K11 billion) to support Malawi in tackling serious and organised corruption. […]

APAM Asked To Bridge Knowledge Gap Among Its Members

Published on October 6, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A call has gone out to the Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) District committee in Neno and other […]

Bride is beaten to death by her husband ‘in jealous rage’ at wedding party

Published on October 6, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A Russian bride has been beaten to death by her husband in a ‘jealous rage’ at their wedding party after […]

World Bank President David Malpass comments on debt cancellation

Published on October 6, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Last month, during the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Lazarus Chakwera […]