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Kadzamira voted Lifetime Achiever at WODA

Mama Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira, the official hostess of the country first president Dr Kamuzu Banda, has been voted lifetime achiever […]

Cama challenges government on devaluation

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has challenged President Bingu wa Mutharika on his claims that devaluation would lead to […]

Public Affairs Committee (PAC) indaba on, as planned

Despite government’s schemes to block the much publicised March 14 meeting convened by the Public Affairs Committee (Pac), the body […]

Government attacks media again

Government has opened a fresh attack on the media, the recent being an order that its departments should stop buying […]

Dutch organisation in an HIV SMS combat in Malawi

As the war against HIV and AIDS rages in the sub Saharan Africa, the Dutch organization Humana People to People […]

MISA concerned about growing intolerance of media freedom in Malawi

The Regional Secretariat of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) notes, with profound distress, the growing intolerance of media […]

Malawi: Dismissed Journalist Raises Concern Over ‘Espionage’ Within Media Fraternity

A journalist working for a private newspaper, The Eye Witness, claims he has been fired for allegedly expressing his views […]

RBM introduces new K1,000 note

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on Friday announced it will introduce a new K1,000 note as it embarks on […]

Bunda, US sign agreement to strengthen its 40 year relationship

Bunda College of Agriculture and the United States government have signed an agreement to strengthen its 40 year relationship in […]

Government to block Pac indaba

The government is plotting to stop the March 14-15 meetings scheduled at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre which the […]

State House statement on conduct of media and civil society

The State House has yet again noted with grave concern the continuing habit by some civil society organizations and sadly […]

US criticises Malawi’s Mutharika over freedom of expression

A senior U.S. official urged Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Friday to respect his citizens’ right to freedom of […]

TESSA project honoured with a Women Deliver Award

n the same week International Women’s Day was marked the OU Teacher in Education in Sub Saharan Africca (TESSA) Access […]

The story behind Malawi Vice President Joyce Banda’s dedication to women’s empowerment

It’s often fascinating to hear from where an activist found their dedication to a cause. I’ve interviewed a young victim […]

In Malawi when ‘Life’ gets tough, it gets banned

Saturday night in Blantyre and the drinks are flowing at Mustang Sally’s, a fluorescent bar with a swimming pool centerpiece […]

Oxfam warns of Africa drought ‘catastrophe’

Urgent action is needed to stop drought in West Africa’s Sahel region turning into a humanitarian disaster affecting 13 million […]

Sub-Saharan Africa fails to Meets Access to Clean Water Goal Ahead of Time

Though the world has reached the Millennium Development Goal of cutting by half the number of people without access to […]

When women know their rights, they claim them

As the world celebrate Women’s International Day, in southern Africa, like in most regions on the continent including sub-Saharan Africa, […]