“75 percent of Malawians are POOR”-The World Bank says
Malawi’s poverty levels are concerning, with 75% of the population living on less than $3 (approximately K5,253) per day, according to the World Bank’s latest Poverty and Equity Brief.
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Collen Zamba ARRESTED!
Colleen Zamba, former Secretary to the President and Cabinet, has been arrested at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. She was detained at the airport’s VIP Lounge before being taken to Lingadzi Police Station for processing. Zamba was reportedly traveling to Geneva in Switzerland via South Africa, but the purpose of her trip is unclear. Her…
“Bullets players were poisoned before losing to Creck”
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets has launched an internal investigation into a suspected food poisoning incident that affected several players ahead of their match against Check Sporting Club.
Nurse commits suicide after being fired at work
A 38 year old nurse identified as Emmanuel Sikalamwa in Dowa district has been found dead after taking his own life after he was recently sacked at work.
JB appointed among Global Fairness Initiative board
Malawi’s former President Joyce Banda has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Global Fairness Initiative, a US-based NGO focused on equitable economic development. Banda replaces Kabine Komara, former Prime Minister of Guinea, and brings her experience as a champion of African development to the role. She expressed her honor and readiness to…
Islamic teacher arrested for forcing girls to suck him
A 36-year-old Islamic teacher named Ishmael Smart has been arrested by the police in Lilongwe at Kamphuno Mosque in Chinsapo 2 in connection to allegations of caressing, kissing the private parts of five male children, and forcing them to perform inappropriate acts.
Two young learners die after drowning
Two learners at Masasa Primary School in Mzuzu, have died after they drowned in an Agricultural Development Division (ADD) dam during a school sports day.
Court stops redeployment of senior police officers
The High Court in Lilongwe has granted an injunction to five senior officers of the Malawi Police Service (MPS), stopping the government’s decision to redeploy them to the civil service.
“Give us loans” – Malawi sex workers tell government
Sex Workers in Malawi are asking government to give them loans so to advance their businesses.
Poverty, inequalities causing antimicrobial resistance in African nations
Dr. Thomas Nyirenda, a leading health expert, is sounding the alarm on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Malawi and Africa, citing poverty, inequality, and weak healthcare systems as key drivers.