Chigona calls for skilled workforce
Minister of Labour Skills and Innovation Joel Chigona has stressed the need for the country to have a powerful workforce with advanced technical skills...
Month : October 2026
Shoddy work will lead to punishment — Govt.
Government has warned contractors against corruption and poor-quality work, saying it will ensure the law takes its course against anyone diverting public funds meant for...
Only 12% of households have handwashing facilities, Ministry warns
Malawi joins the world in marking Global Handwashing Day as the Ministry of Health and Sanitation reveals that only 12 percent of households have handwashing...
Balaka Police pledge crackdown on theft at Demeter Farm
Balaka Police Station Officer-in-Charge Phillip Dinala has pledged to intensify efforts to curb theft of farm produce and equipment at Demeter Farm amid concerns over...
MBS closes shops in Mzimba over quality violations
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has temporarily closed two shops in Mzimba following an open market surveillance operation that uncovered violations of product quality and...
Over 64,000 people to benefit from FISP in Zomba
Zomba Agriculture Office has distributed 95 percent of the Farm Input Subsidy Programme coupons that will benefit over 64,404 in the 2026 /2027 agriculture season....
M’buka: Malawi’s emerging drug problem
At Zingwangwa Township in Blantyre City, a powerful drug is making its way into local shabeens, where some users say it is replacing alcohol and...
Mental health expert calls for inclusivity
Health expert Dr Charles Masulani has called for inclusive programming in mental health services. Dr Masulani, who is also the Chief Executive Officer for St...
Crime increases in South West Region
The number of criminal cases in the South West Region has increased from 1,602 last year to 1,643 this year, Deputy Commissioner of Police for...