People applying for election jobs complain about fees charged at district councils. Some councils demand 10,000 kwacha to verify application documents and certificates. Job seekers say these charges make no sense at this point. The Malawi Electoral Commission invited applications for presiding officer positions. District councils authenticate the paperwork but charge high fees for the service.
MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa said his organization never charges application fees. Commissioners of oaths like district commissioners and magistrates do charge money for certifying copies. MEC requires applicants to submit certified copies of their certificates. The election body does not control what other offices charge for...
Catholic leaders in Burundi criticized the country's recent elections for having serious problems. Archbishop Bonaventure Nahimana leads the bishops conference and spoke about voting issues. Church observers watched the June 5 parliamentary and municipal elections across many areas. The religious leaders said voting happened peacefully but saw many rule violations. Officials from polling stations broke election laws during the voting process.
Ballot boxes already contained votes when observers arrived at some locations. Election workers opened polling stations before the legal start time without proper checks. Some voters used multiple voting cards or had others vote for them illegally. Officials blocked authorized observers from...
Airtel Malawi celebrated World Environment Day with a special event at their Lilongwe headquarters. The telecom company partnered with Kibébé to showcase products made from recycled plastic waste. Kibébé turns trash into beautiful handmade bags and accessories for customers. Staff members and visitors could buy eco-friendly items at the pop-up shop. The collaboration shows how businesses can help protect the environment.
Managing Director Aashish Dutt said the partnership supports both environmental goals and local workers. Airtel donated one million kwacha to help Kibébé expand their recycling operations. The money will allow the social enterprise to collect more plastic waste from communities. Local artists who make the products will...
National Bank of Malawi won a top award for its mobile banking app Mo626 Digital+. The ICT Association of Malawi gave the bank the Best Digital Banking Solution prize at BICC. William Kaunda leads digital services at NBM and says the award pushes them to create better products. Bank customers will see more new features and services coming soon. The company wants to stay ahead of other banks with fresh technology.
Mo626 Digital+ beats competitors because it works easily and offers many services to users. The app focuses on what local communities need from their banking experience. NBM also received recognition for helping develop Malawi's technology sector. Bank officials say they will keep creating tools that make banking simpler for...
Malawi asks citizens to help stop child labour as the country marks World Day Against Child Labour on June 12. The nation has 38 percent of children working instead of going to school. Most child workers spend their days on farms or doing household chores. Secretary for Labour Chikondano Mussa wants people to report cases of child abuse and exploitation. The government calls child labour an urgent problem that needs everyone's attention.
Africa leads the world with 72 million children trapped in dangerous work situations. Malawi puts 72 percent of its child workers on farms and another 23 percent in homes. Young people also work in fishing boats, stone quarries, and street markets. Officials say these children face daily risks of harm...
A rights group wants Malawi to ban prostitution after a sex worker was killed brutally. People Serving Girls At Risk condemned the murder of 27-year-old Rosina Hara. Someone found her body with deep cuts on her face and private parts. Doctors said she died from head injuries caused during beating. The group calls her death part of a larger pattern of violence against women.
Police arrested 27-year-old Austin Chipeta for the murder after finding his ID card at the crime scene. Officers also recovered his bank card and phone chips near the body. The suspect faces charges related to the June killing. Mzuzu police confirmed they made the arrest based on evidence found during investigation. The case highlights dangers that sex workers face...
Citizens filed a complaint against Malawi Broadcasting Corporation with media regulators. Edwards Kambanje and Oliver Nakoma lead the group demanding action from MACRA. They say MBC director George Kasakula allows biased political content on air. The station favors the ruling party and attacks opposition leaders unfairly. Public broadcasting should serve all people equally without taking sides.
The petition targets a controversial show called Timvetse for spreading propaganda. Citizens claim the program spreads false information and silences different viewpoints. MBC receives taxpayer money but acts like a political tool instead of serving everyone. The complaint warns that biased coverage could cause civil unrest across communities...
Health workers in Dedza District worry about rising sexually transmitted infections among young people. False information and cultural beliefs make the problem worse. Many people refuse to use condoms or use them wrong. Clement Phiri chairs the District AIDS Coordinating Committee and spoke about these issues. The same people keep catching infections over and over again.
Religious leaders tell people that condoms go against their faith. Some young people say using protection ruins the experience during sex. Community members waste condoms as fire starters instead of using them properly. Health officials found that people who tested positive before test positive again. The district committee met to discuss ways to fight the growing...
Comedian Felistus Nya-uyu Ngwira feels let down after two politicians backed out of her talk show. Joyce Banda and Atupele Muluzi agreed to join the Hard Talk event but changed their minds at the last minute. The show happens June 20 at Bingu International Convention Centre. Ngwira calls herself Queen of Vilekeke kingdom and works as a social media star. She wants young people to discuss serious topics about the country.
The comedian worries people will stop trusting her events when speakers quit. Organizations have started asking questions about her ability to deliver promised guests. She wrote on Facebook that the situation feels very discouraging. The show aims to put youth voices at the center of development conversations. Several...
