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Sophie Kalinde is new MHRC chairperson

Newly appointed commissioners for the Malawi Human Rights Commission-MHRC-have elected Mrs. Sophie Kalinde as new chairperson for the commission. MHRC […]

Malawi, Tanzania dispute remains legal, Court of Justice to rule

Malawi says the boundary dispute with Tanzania remains a legal matter that has to be determined by the International Court […]

Malawi Post Corporation introduces kalata yanga promotion

The Malawi Post Corporation-MPC has urged the general public to take part in the just newly introduced kalata yanga promotion. […]

Chipembere Highway phase II to restart soon as Nippo is to pay for the delay

The construction of Chipembere Highway in Blantyre will get underway soon as the Japanese Embassy in Malawi discloses that contractor […]

Govt to hold indaba on strikes, but fails to provide details

Malawi Government has decided to hold an all-inclusive stakeholders meeting by next week as a means of finding solutions to […]

Peter Mutharika not understanding procedure for death inquiries, insists only doctors should be quizzed

Despite some of family members appearing before a commission of inquiry into the death of former President Bingu wa Mutharika, […]

Malawi launches climate change communication strategy

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change management on Thursday launched climate change communication strategy. Speaking during the launch, Minister […]

Fuel shortage hits hard in Mzuzu

Shortage of diesel and petrol has hit Mzuzu and the Northern Region for the past few days, affecting transportation for […]

KCN support staff on strike over salaries

Support staff at Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN) yesterday went on strike to press their employers to hike their salaries. […]

Kasambara defends his double positions

Attorney General Ralph Kasambara, who is also Minister of Justice has dismissed arguments, that he is infringing principles of conflict […]

Blantyre City Council workers strike, demand 150% pay rise

As industrial actions by employees of various public institutions in demand for a pay rise continue in Malawi, Blantyre city […]

JB govt told to resolve public workers’ strikes

Malawi trade unionists have told President Joyce Banda’s administration to take responsibility for the spate of industrial strikes that have […]

Chiefs to receive special subsidy coupons

Traditional leaders across Malawi will this year be provided with coupons for the subsidy fertilizer, as a strategy to prevent […]

Punching holes in Malawi’s food basket

As the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) contemplates finding a river from which to construct another dam to supply water to […]

President Banda meets opposition party leaders over MW/TZ border row

President Joyce Banda held a high level meeting with opposition political parties’ leaders at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre on Monday […]

Illala to resume operations mid-December

Government says Illala will be back sailing on Lake Malawi in mid-December this year. According to government, repairs on MV […]

Peter Mutharika hopes DPP will win in 2014 polls

The interim president of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika is optimistic that DPP will bounce back to power […]

Is DPP on the rise?

Acting president of the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika has said the turnout at his rallies across […]