• Questions Raised Over Disability and Gender Ministry MergerBy Kassim Kajosolo Several organisations representing persons with disabilities have raised concerns over the integration of the Department of Disability into the Ministry of Gender. Eather Mbite, Executive Director of Voice of Women with Disabilities, argued that disability issues are being overlooked, as the ministry tends to prioritise…

  • TWO ARRESTED FOR CANNABIS POSSESSION AT DZALEKA REFUGEE CAMP

    Two Arrested for Cannabis Possession at Dzaleka Refugee Camp By Kassim Kajosolo Police in Dowa District on 16 March apprehended two individuals for the illegal possession of cannabis sativa at Dzaleka Refugee Camp. The suspects have been identified as Remasi Mziiki, 22, a Congolese refugee, and Gosta Mvula, 52, a resident of Jeputala Village under…

  • POLICE ARRESTS MAN FOR MURDERING A WOMAN

    POLICE ARRESTS MAN FOR MURDERING A WOMAN

    Police in Kanengo, Lilongwe have arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Norman Maluwa, for allegedly killing a 32-year-old woman, Tamandani Lazaro. Kanengo public relations officer, Gracium Ngwira said this in a media statement on the matter. He said, “Prior to the ordeal, Lazaro was staying alone in Area 25 B and on 28 February, 2025, she went…

  • SHADO ALIMBIKISA ACHINYAMATA KUGWIRA NTCHITO ZACHIFUNDO

    OLEMBA: Kassim Kajosolo Yemwe akufuna kuimba pa undindo wa phungu wa nyumba ya malamulo ku chigawo cha makungwa m’boma la Thyolo, Allie Ratteef Kajosolo wati achinyamata Ali ndi gawo lalikulu posamala madela awo. Kajosolo, yemwe akuimila chipani cha UDF, anayankhula izi pomwe achinyamata a m’dera la mfumu yaikulu Bvumbwe m’bomali amasamala chipatala cha chaching’ono cha…

  • THYOLO YOUTHS UNITE IN  PROMOTING SANITATION

    By: Kassim Kajosolo Youth in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Bvumbwe in Thyolo, on Saturday gathered at Bvumbwe-Makungwa health centre to clean around the facility as part of their community service in this festive season. Speaking in an interview after the cleaning exercise, chairperson of Makungwa youth club Alick Ben said the youth of…

  • GBV FIGHT NEEDS COLLABORATION

    By Franco Mwachande Jnr Plan International Malawi has called for collaboration in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in Lilongwe District. Plan International Malawi Project Officer for Maria Chavula emphasized the importance of young people understanding their role in combating GBV and working with stakeholders who can support their efforts. This was said in the…

  • 9 YEARS IHL FOR DEFILEMENT IN MPONELA

    BY: Kassim Kajosolo Sitifano Kampelewela has been convicted and sentenced to 9 years for defilement by the Mponela First Grade  Magistrate Court  on December 6,2024. The convict was found guilty of having sexual Intercourse with a-13-year girl child. State prosecutor Sub Inspector Wonderful Chipo told the court that the convict and the victim was in…

  • OF SELF POSITIONING AS PARTY CANDIDATES

    By Aubrey Thom Vakhani Conducting primary elections is a process political parties mostly use to identify candidates [both local government and parliamentary] to represent their respective party during general elections. Currently, no political party in the country has conducted primary elections in readiness for the 2025 General Elections. However, branded t-shirts, caps, vehicles and other…

  • MPAMBA TO CONTROL LEAGUE REVENUE

    BY: Kassim Kajosolo The Super League of Malawi (SULOM) andyhe league’s official sponsor,  TNM plc have said they will switch  to a 100 percent electronic ticketing for all TNM Super League matches starting next month. After testing a hybrid system that allowed both cash and mobile payments the league moves to full mobile payment, requiring…

  • PASTOR’S WIFE DONATES TO JOY ABILITIES EMPOWERMENT

    BY: Kassim Kajosolo Wife to General Overseer of the Living Christian church has donated mosquito nets to 60 people with disabilities under Joy Abilities Empowerment (JAE). Monica Chokhotho said she saw an advert from Family Health services that they are distributing mosquito nets to different people and took an interest to help those in need.…