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Funding gaps delay response to child marriage cases

Funding shortages are delaying efforts to protect girls from child marriage in Malawi, with police and child protection officers sometimes struggling to reach affected communities.Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Thom Navicha disclosed the challenge on Tuesday during the commemoration of International Day of the Girl Child at Chidzenje Primary School in...

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Mutharika salutes mothers

President Peter Mutharika who is in South Africa for a private trip, has praised mothers for their sacrifices and prayers, as Malawi commemorates Mother’s Day.In a message issued on Thursday, October 15, Mutharika said his administration was committed to improving mothers’ health, dignity and economic well-being.He said motherhood remained a blessing, recognising women’s dedication to...

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Scorchers row: Where does FAM’s duty end?

The controversy over Scorchers players seen waiting for public transport after returning to Malawi has raised a difficult question for football authorities: is providing transport enough, or does the responsibility extend to ensuring players can safely complete their journeys home?Pictures circulating on social media prompted criticism of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), with some...

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Woman arrested over sex with boy, 15

Police in Machinga have arrested a 22-year-old woman for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old boy at Ntaja Trading Centre.The incident allegedly happened during the night of October 12 to 13, 2026, after the suspect reportedly took the boy, who is a street child, to her rented house.Machinga Police Station public relations officer Sergeant...

FAM denies abandoning Scorchers players

.The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has dismissed claims that Malawi National Women’s Football Team players, the Scorchers, were abandoned after arriving in the country.According to FAM, transport arrangements had been made for all players.In a press release FAM said the arrangements were made upon the players arrival at Bakili Muluzi International Airport and Kamuzu...

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Mother’s Day comes amid poverty affecting women

Malawi is celebrating mothers today, but behind the flowers, gifts and messages of appreciation, poverty remains a challenge for millions of women.Figures cited by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), based on 2021 World Bank data, show that 51.4 percent of women in Malawi live in poor households, compared with 50 percent of men.The figures...

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Govt responds to CCAP

Government says Malawi’s economic recovery is on track, but it has yet to reveal the figures that would show whether struggling Malawians are beginning to feel the difference.Information and Communications Technology Minister Shadric Namalomba says President Peter Mutharika’s administration remains focused on tackling the country’s economic challenges.In a statement responding to concerns raised by the...

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BEAM yapulumutsa wophunzira ku UNIMA

Patangodutsa masiku ochepa Malawi24 italemba nkhani ya Joseph Nenani Major, wophunzira wa ku University ya Malawi UNIMA yemwe amafuna kudzipha kaamba ka mavuto ndi ngongole, Mayi wa fuko, Gertrude Mutharika wadalitsa wophunzirayu.Mkazi wa mtsogoleri wa dzikoyu wati anakhudzika kwambiri atamva moyo omwe ophunzirayu amakhala kuyambira pomwe anayamba maphunziro ake mchaka choyamba.Kutsatira izi, kudzera ku Beautify...

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Diddy hospitalized after prison fight

From luxury meals and alleged massages to a hospital bed, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison life has reportedly taken a wild turn.A suspected showdown with a notorious Jamaican drug lord has allegedly left the disgraced music mogul nursing a head injury after a violent prison brawl.The hip-hop heavyweight, who was sentenced to more than four years...

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Women advance in their careers

As Malawi prepares to commemorate Mother's Day, attention often turns to the sacrifices mothers make for their families. But for women building careers while raising children, the celebration also presents an opportunity to examine their growth and opportunities in the workplace.For working mothers, professional development can mean more than acquiring new skills. It can also...

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ACB arrests magistrate, auctioneer

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a senior resident magistrate and an auctioneer over the alleged illegal sale of a motor vehicle seized by the Office of the Sheriff in Mzuzu.ACB arrested Godfrey K. Nyirenda, who serves at Mchinji Magistrate’s Court, and Praise Chimbilima Gondwe of Chimbilima Auctioneers and Estate Agents on Wednesday, October 14,...

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Farmers’ hopes clouded by corruption fears

Farmers hoping to escape hunger and poverty through agricultural support could be left behind if corruption creeps into the selection of beneficiaries for a K25 billion development project in Malawi. Hope Field Initiative (HFI), which plans to establish 20 additional farmers' clubs across Maseko Ngoni communities, has acknowledged problems involving corruption and compromised beneficiary selection...

Apostle Clifford KawingaHFI