Sikhalo Foundation just started helping kids with autism and Down syndrome in Malawi. This new charity wants these children to reach their full potential. The group launched at the Capital Hotel in Lilongwe on Friday, where they shared their plans.
Justice Chipondah, who handles marketing for Sikhalo, said many people ignore autism and Down syndrome problems despite how much these conditions affect families. He explained that Sikhalo created special therapy programs for each child's needs and offers school help for these kids to succeed in class and learn well.
Lilongwe Deputy Mayor Ruth Chingwalu admitted the country has neglected these issues for years. She promised government support for Sikhalo's work and stressed the need to...
Malawi wants to send nurses overseas again, starting with Israel. Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says talks have moved forward fast. Officials might sign papers as early as next month to make it happen.
The country faces a big problem with nurses who cannot find work. Many trained professionals sit at home because local hospitals hire very few people. Sending these skilled workers abroad creates jobs where none exist locally. The National Organization for Nurses and Midwives strongly backs this plan. Their president, Shouts Simeza, called it " much-needed help" that should have happened earlier.
Malawi's schools produce hundreds of fresh nurses each year from public and private programs. These graduates often remain...
Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa from the Blantyre Archdiocese has raised concerns about students leaving private universities early. He says many people think these students have money, but that myth leads to high dropout rates. The truth paints a different picture for those who cannot pay their tuition fees.
Many students attend private universities only because public schools rejected them. Yet these students receive almost no financial help. The Archbishop, who leads the Catholic University Council, shared these thoughts at a fundraising kickoff event today. Catholic University wants to help students who face money problems.
Emanuel Siunda, who heads the Catholic University Students' Union, backed up these claims. He pointed out that...
The World Bank just hired Martha Chizuma as their anti-corruption advisor after she faced problems back home in Malawi. She used to run the Anti-Corruption Bureau there but ran into trouble with President Lazarus Chakwera's government. People across Malawi can't stop talking about how she went from being arrested to landing this big international job.
Chizuma had a rough time as the Anti-Corruption Bureau boss. The government pushed back hard against her work. They even arrested her in December 2022 because of a leaked recording. She never backed down, though - she kept going after powerful, corrupt people no matter what happened to her. Many regular citizens loved her for this.
When police arrested Chizuma, regular people got mad...
Kids across the world face a deadly threat if US money stops flowing. Gavi, a group that helps vaccinate kids worldwide, says one million children might die without American cash. These deaths would come from diseases we can prevent with shots. Dr. Sania Nishtar runs Gavi and warns that cutting funds would wreck health safety everywhere.
America ranks third among those giving money to Gavi. The group needs $300 million to keep working next year, and it wants promises of cash beyond that. Nobody officially told them the money would stop, but Dr. Nishtar talks with US leaders just to make sure the dollars keep coming.
The US already said it would give $1.6 billion between 2026 and 2030. This makes up about 15% of all the money Gavi...
Johnson Sakaja, who runs Nairobi as governor, has blamed politicians for making young Kenyans angry. He talked about this Saturday when people gathered to bury the son of Beatrice Elachi, who serves as Dagoretti North MP. The funeral happened in Kajiado County. Sakaja described the anger as a cry that needs answers from political leaders across Kenya.
"What looks like bitterness from our young people is actually them crying out. They aren't the problem - we are," Sakaja explained during his speech. He pushed other politicians to stop acting important, start listening better, and take youth problems seriously. He reminded everyone that these angry young adults belong to all Kenyans as their children.
Sakaja warned against threatening...
Super Metro Sacco asks people to stay calm as police look into the bus crash on Thika Road early Saturday. One of their buses ran into trouble near Jomoko after meeting a car on the busy road. The bus had the number KDL 360F and tried to avoid hitting the car. It then slid into a ditch. Lucky for all, nobody got hurt.
The bus company says a white car full of Muratina jerrycans caused the problem by driving wildly across lanes. Many drivers saw what happened. This car hit the side of the bus and made the driver turn hard to escape. When trying to stop a second crash, the bus ran off the road and fell into the ditch.
Thika police station cops took over the case quickly and kept digging for facts. Super Metro says they value road safety...
Moses Wetang'ula, who leads the National Assembly, has asked other leaders to stop pointing fingers about Kenya's problems. He wants everyone to come together and fix issues instead. He noticed many leaders look at each other with hatred based on ethnic backgrounds. He reminded them that Kenyans trusted them with leadership roles, which come with big responsibilities.
Wetang'ula spoke at Elvis Murakana's burial in Nalepo Village, Kajiado county. Elvis is the son of Beatrice Elachi, who serves as Dagoretti MP. He praised President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for realizing that Kenya matters more than personal interests. He invited critics watching from the sidelines to join efforts to build their country...
People in Darajani, Makueni county, lost several cows when floodwaters carried them away from a bridge. The River Kambu overflowed after heavy Friday rains. A video on X shows locals trying to guide cattle across the bridge right before disaster struck. The strong water current pulled the animals one by one into the river as they tumbled downstream.
Heavy rain pounded the lower eastern region Friday, causing widespread flood damage. At Katama Primary School in Mumoni, Mwingi North, powerful winds ripped roofs off six classrooms and several offices, including the principal's. The damaged rooms included a Grade 9 classroom still under construction. Headteacher Michael Ndunga told local media that the intense storms hit just after...
