The Malawi Star

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15/03/2019

Demonstrating a commitment towards building a new Malawi, former Malawi President Joyce Banda who is also People's Party (PP) president has taken a bold decision by withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its 2019 tripartite elections presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera. Dr. Joyce Banda states that Lazarus Chakwera is the only presidential candidate who has the capacity to bring a government which can be enjoyed by all Malawians. [ 230 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2019/03/16/banda-drops-out-endorses-chakwera/

Demonstrating a commitment towards building a new Malawi, former Malawi President Joyce Banda who is also People’s Party (PP) president has taken a bold decision by withdrawing from the presi…

08/03/2019

By Alfred Mthandizi People with albinism on Wednesday matched in the streets of Lilongwe demanding to force Government to establish special court and try all suspects arrested for albino killings. The demonstrators have so far given President Mutharika to address their grievances within 48 hours. But demonstrators failed to access Statehouse because they were blocked by the security forces. Almost 26 people of Albinism have been killed Since killed and 130 injured while scores of them are missing. 848 more words [ 843 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2019/03/08/demonstrations-erupt-over-failure-to-prosecute-the-attacks-on-people-with-albinism/

By Alfred Mthandizi People with albinism on Wednesday matched in the streets of Lilongwe demanding to force Government to establish special court and try all suspects arrested for albino killings. …

04/11/2018

LILONGWE, MALAWI

Sam Kondawe starts his day like many other 20 year old Malawian males. He rises early, washes his face, puts on his clothes and waits for the minibus to pick him up and drop him at work. About an hour later, he enters one of many internet cafes in Lilongwe and logs on to The Arena. All around him others are writing emails, working on school and gaming, but for Sam, this is different - for Sam, he is working. [ 569 more words ]
https://www.malawistar.com/2018/11/04/playing-video-games-as-a-job-for-some-in-malawi-this-may-be-the-new-norm/

LILONGWE, MALAWI Sam Kondawe starts his day like many other 20 year old Malawian males. He rises early, washes his face, puts on his clothes and waits for the minibus to pick him up and drop him a…

03/11/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Tina Phiri (not real name) woke up early in the morning. She starts her day with house shore cleaning and sweeping of surrounding gardens. Before going to school, Tina, who comes from the Area of Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa, travels 6 Kilometers to a nearby borehole in order to access water. While at the borehole Tina has to queue for a snake related line since the borehole is too small to contain the large number of women who travels long distance to access water which is life. [ 810 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/11/03/malawi-ngo-steps-up-efforts-in-bailing-out-young-girls-from-water-problems/

By Alfred Mthandizi Tina Phiri, not real name woke up early in the morning. She starts her day with house shore cleaning and sweeping of surrounding gardens. Before going to school, Tina, who comes…

04/08/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Nkhotakota head teacher, based at Kaweluwelu Primary School has committed su***de after impregnating a 14-year-old girl, police have confirmed. The headteacher, identified as Darwin Nkhoma, took his life following revelations that a fourteen-year girl, whom he was having sexual relations with, was now pregnant with his child. Malawi laws prohibits any form of canal knowledge with underaged persons. [ 228 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/08/04/headteacher-commits-su***de-in-nkhotakota-over-pregnancy-scandal/

By Alfred Mthandizi Nkhotakota head teacher, based at Kaweluwelu Primary School has committed su***de after impregnating a 14-year-old girl, police have confirmed. The headteacher, identified as Da…

14/07/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Driving South of Capital City Lilongwe, there is a district, called Dedza. The district is famous with Irish potato farming, cassava, tomato, cabbage and other types of vegetables. However, despite such overwhelming economic activities which this district is experiencing, one can't believe to see a primary school that has only three teachers for their 397 students. The development baffled the civil rights education group, Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC). [ 280 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/07/14/20-year-old-school-with-only-three-teachers/

By Alfred Mthandizi Driving South of Capital City Lilongwe, there is a district, called Dedza. The district is famous with Irish potato farming, cassava, tomato, cabbage and other types of vegetabl…

14/07/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi It is not a secret that Malawi tenants are facing social and economic challenges. The Malawi Government in Ntchisi recently rescued over 600 children from the jaws of child labor. International Labor Organization defines child labor as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development. [ 431 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/07/14/plight-of-tenants-in-malawi-under-microscope/

By Alfred Mthandizi It is not a secret that Malawi tenants are facing social and economic challenges. The Malawi Government in Ntchisi recently rescued over 600 children from the jaws of child labo…

28/06/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Former Minister of Tourism who is Member of Parliament for Mchinji Rachael Nazombwe Zulu, wife to prominent Politician George Zulu, has challenged girls to work had in school if they are to achieve meaningfulness in their lives. Zulu who lost her mother while in standard 7 and lost her father while in form 1 was speaking in an exclusive interview with our Reporters. [ 135 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/06/29/mp-rachael-nazombwe-zulu-geared-to-end-early-marriages/

By Alfred Mthandizi Former Minister of Tourism who is Member of Parliament for Mchinji Rachael Nazombwe Zulu, wife to prominent Politician George Zulu, has challenged girls to work had in school if…

23/06/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Abida Mia, wife to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President, Sidik Mia, on Friday stormed Blantyre streets where he distributed party materials in almost all minibuses. Malawi police in the commercial capital Blantyre on Thursday, fired tear gas and shot bullets in the air to disperse dozens of people opposing Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Supporters gathered at curios market (paz iboli boli) received party cloth from vice-president Mohammed Sidik Mia and his wife Abida. [ 266 more words ]
https://www.malawistar.com/2018/06/23/abida-mia-back-in-blantyre-streets-after-being-teargassed/

By Alfred Mthandizi Abida Mia, wife to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President, Sidik Mia, on Friday stormed Blantyre streets where he distributed party materials in almost all minibuses. Malawi…

21/06/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) and Forum for National Development (FND) has petitioned the South African Government over issues of Prophet Shepard Bushiri. The CSOs under Black empowerment Taskforce issued a petition to South African Human Rights Commission, Council of Churches and Independent Police Commission to address matters affecting the freedoms and rights of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri. … [ 421 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/06/21/hrcc-fnd-petitions-south-africa-government-to-address-shephard-bushiri-and-hawks-issues/

By Alfred Mthandizi Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) and Forum for National Development (FND) has petitioned the South African Government over issues of Prophet Shepard Bushiri. The CSOs …

18/06/2018

Malawi media has exposed disparities in education projects distribution to the extent that two districts have received Lion's share as seen in the report by Times Group. While there is a general outcry of unfair distribution of projects in the country, it has been learnt that the Ministry of Education has allocated most resources under the World Bank’s Malawi Education Sector Improvement Project (Mesip) to Thyolo and Machinga Districts. [ 441 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/06/18/favoritism-exposed-in-malawi-education-sector/

Malawi media has exposed disparities in education projects distribution to the extent that two districts have received Lion’s share as seen in the report by Times Group. While there is a gene…

05/06/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Monsanto Malawi, has launched new Maize variety called DK777 at a function which took place in the area of Group Village Headman Chibamu in the area of Senior Chief Mabulabo in Mzimba. Monsanto Malawi Country Manager Gift Kawamba encouraged farmers to grow the variety because it is medium maturity with tolerant to cob rot. Kawamba said the variety is exceptionally of good grain texture and pound able. [ 175 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/06/05/monsanto-malawi-launches-new-maize-variety-dk-777/

By Alfred Mthandizi Monsanto Malawi, has launched new Maize variety called DK777 at a function which took place in the area of Group Village Headman Chibamu in the area of Senior Chief Mabulabo in …

05/06/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Malawi influential Civil Society Organizations Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace and Centre for environmental Policy and advocacy, says Malawi is not benefiting from mining sector. CCJP Karonga Desk Officer Louis Nkhata in an interview said the country is not benefiting because there is no transparency surrounding negotiations of mining deals. Nkhata gave an example of the Kayerekera situation where the deal was discussed and reached only at top level. [ 163 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/06/04/malawi-csos-says-malawi-not-benefitting-from-mining-sector/

By Alfred Mthandizi Malawi influential Civil Society Organizations Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace and Centre for environmental Policy and advocacy, says Malawi is not benefiting from min…

28/05/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi UK based Charity Hope for a Child has constructed Early Childhood Education Development (ECD) Centre at GVH Mchepa which is aimed at accommodating 3,000 kids. Group Village Headman Mchepa the construction of the ECD Centre is historic in the area saying the community has never had such beautiful center before. "We are grateful to Hope for a Child because up to now the community were staying and learning in dilapidated buildings but now the buildings are just good and safe for our children," said GVH Mchepa who was speaking on behalf of Chief Mkukula. [ 343 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/05/28/hope-for-a-child-construct-ecd-centre-in-lilongwe/

By Alfred Mthandizi UK based Charity Hope for a Child has constructed Early Childhood Education Development (ECD) Centre at GVH Mchepa which is aimed at accommodating 3,000 kids. Group Village Head…

28/05/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Democratic Progressive Party Campaign Director (DPP), Jappie Mhango has insisted that Northern region is for Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. Speaking in an exclusive interview in Lilongwe, Mhango who is also Minister of Transport and Public Works said whatever the case the position for the north remains clear that the region will support Mutharika and we will vote for him even at the convention. [ 198 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/05/28/minister-jappie-mhango-says-north-malawi-is-for-professor-arthur-peter-mutharika/

By Alfred Mthandizi Democratic Progressive Party Campaign Director (DPP), Jappie Mhango has insisted that Northern region is for Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. Speaking in an exclusive intervie…

22/05/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi Villagers from the area of Group Village Headman Kapulura in the area of Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa are all smiling because of being rescued from drinking sewage contaminated water from the Lumbadzi river which is heavily polluted with sewer coming from broken pipes. Senior Group Village Headman Kapulula could not hide his joy when asked his reaction soon after a five men and women delegation from Hope of the Child led by the organization’s Chief Executive Officer Tom Herrings just handed over some boreholes. [ 162 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/05/23/uk-charity-hope-of-the-child-bails-dowa-people-from-drinking-contaminated-water-by-drilling-boreholes/

By Alfred Mthandizi Villagers from the area of Group Village Headman Kapulura in the area of Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa are all smiling because of being rescued from drinking sewage cont…

22/05/2018

By Alfred Mthandizi In a bid to lessen problems Nkhata Bay people and other businessmen and women have been facing, Minister of Transport and Public works, Jappie Mhango on Monday officially commissioned a long awaited Nkhatabay jetty. Nkhatabay has been without Jetty for long time. Speaking during the function, Mhango who was accompanied by presidential advisor on national unity, Vuwa Kaunda said he decided to come and open the much-awaited facility after noting that Malawians were facing problems whenever embarking or disembarking the ship. [ 156 more words ]
http://www.malawistar.com/2018/05/23/jappie-mhango-commissions-nkhata-bay-jetty/

By Alfred Mthandizi In a bid to lessen problems Nkhata Bay people and other businessmen and women have been facing, Minister of Transport and Public works, Jappie Mhango on Monday officially commis…