Opposition parties are putting their foot down about the national budget discussion. They're refusing to engage until they receive all necessary documentation for a thorough review.
Ericah Shafudah presented the N$106.3 billion national budget to the National Assembly last Thursday. Without a clear explanation from assembly leaders, parliamentary debate has been pushed back to April 8th. Political representatives argue they cannot responsibly discuss fiscal matters without complete paperwork.
Job Amupanda from Affirmative Repositioning announced their stance through social media channels. He emphasized their demand for comprehensive documents before entering budget conversations. The party wants transparency about fund allocation and...
About 500 women from 20 Catholic churches in the Zomba Diocese, part of the Blantyre Archdiocese, got together at the Michiru Shrine in Chilomoni. They wanted to strengthen their Christian faith by doing the Way of the Cross. Christina Lakiyoni is the head of the CWA for Zomba. She said 2025 is a special year in the Catholic church. It's called the Pilgrimage of Hope.
The CWA thought it would be a good idea to take the women to the shrine. They wanted to pray, think about their lives, and talk to God about their mistakes. Lakiyoni is also the national chairlady for the Catholic Women's Association. She asked the women to keep praying and going on retreats. She thinks it will help them believe in God even more.
She was really grateful...
The National Development Party (NDP) just donated K2 million to help 35 students in need at the University of Livingstonia. The money will allow them to continue attending school and earning their degrees. Chikondi Lisimba, the NDP's second-in-command, handed over the cash during a special cultural day fundraiser at the university.
She said the donation fits right in with the NDP's plan to make education and job training better in Malawi. Lisimba also asked other organizations to step up and support students who are struggling at different universities around the country. "Helping young people get through college is like educating the whole nation. They're gonna contribute to the economy in all kinds of ways," she said.
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Ibrahim Traoré, the President of Burkina Faso, just made a huge move to help people build homes and improve the country's infrastructure. He announced that a whopping 50% would slash cement prices. This will make construction materials much more affordable for everyone.
The reason behind this big decision is pretty simple. Burkina Faso has a company that makes cement right there in the country. President Traoré thinks it's just not right for them to produce cement but sell it at a price that most people can't afford. By cutting the cost of cement, the government is making sure that the benefits of having a local cement company actually reach the people who need it the most.
This price cut is also expected to give the construction...
Aamir Patel, the head honcho of the Sunni Foundation, wants Muslims to show some love and lend a hand to people who are down on their luck. He's talking about folks who don't have enough food or money to get by in Malawi. Patel brought this up on Monday after the Eid prayers at Lilongwe's Main Mosque.
He really drove home the point that people who have a little extra should step up and help out those who are struggling, especially when the economy is in the dumps. "Our country's economy is in pretty rough shape, but we've gotta ask the big guy upstairs for some help," Patel said. He believes that with Allah's compassion and strength, they can turn things around and make sure people can keep their heads above water.
In other news...
The government started handing out fertilizer for the 2024-2025 growing season at Masintha Ground on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Many people in Kawale are scratching their heads about this move. After all, farmers are busy harvesting their crops right now, not planting new ones.
Some women were overheard saying that only people who got the fertilizer would vote for Chakwera in the September 16 elections. They also had some choice words for the government, calling it incompetent and questioning its decision-making skills. Many Malawians are wondering why the government is giving out fertilizer at this time of year, months after the rainy season started back in November 2024.
A young man at the scene said he was worried that the timing...
Three key players in the National Organization of Nurses and Midwives (NONM) in Malawi have been moved to new jobs. They were some of the most outspoken members who wanted to close NONM offices. The group was upset because NONM didn't get a good deal with the government about allowances.
The transfers happened after the group threatened to shut down NONM's Lilongwe offices on April 11, 2025. But the Lilongwe District Commissioner, Lawford Palani, said no. He was worried it would be an unlawful gathering.
On April 2nd, 2025, Frank Kamwendo, Lucius Gerrald, and Harrison Tembo found out they were being reassigned to the Lilongwe District Council right away. Kamwendo was the group's chairperson and worked at the Nsanje District Council...
6TH, the Malawian Afro-dancehall artist formerly known as Dicto B, is feeling pretty bummed out. He was supposed to perform at the University of Livingstonia (UNILIA) this Saturday alongside Crispy MW, Toast, and Afana Ceez. But some of the event organizers gave him the boot, even though he was already on the list. One of them straight up told 6TH, whose real name is Benedicto Kazembe, "Sorry, dude, the other guys are still going, but you're out."
Here's the deal: Three days ago, a show organizer from Mzuzu approached 6TH about performing at Livingstonia University on Saturday. They agreed to pay him 300,000 Kwacha for his gig and another 500,000 Kwacha for transportation. Usually, 6TH wants a deposit before he's featured on any promo...
Microsoft just made a major upgrade to Windows 11 Enterprise and Education. It's called hotpatching, and it's a game-changer. Here's the scoop: You can now install system updates without rebooting your computer. That means way less downtime for businesses and schools. It's all part of Microsoft's master plan to stop those pesky system disruptions that happen with regular updates.
Hotpatching works its magic in just five minutes. And the best part? It won't make your CPU go bonkers. You can snag this sweet feature on Windows 11 versions 24H2 and up. But heads up—it's not automatic. Your system admin has to flip the switch to turn it on.
Once you're rocking hotpatching, you'll see updates roll out eight times a year. Four of those...
