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UNICEF’s advocacy led to Malawi Government increasing social sector support budgets in 2024

August 29, 2025

* Government spending on essential services increased in 2023 to 2024, from 29.3%-31%; * On health, including WASH, from 10%-12.6% and social protectionfrom 3%-3.7% * Education was the only social sector in which government support did not increase, by decreasing from 15.7%-14.8% * Malawi’s macro-fiscal challenges – including unsustainable debt, foreign exchange shortages and inflation – threatened social sector investments By Duncan Mlanjira United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)-Malawi applauds the Malawi Government as its strategic development partner — alongside…

Violence against children remains a pressing issue in Malawi—UNICEF

August 29, 2025

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* Over 148,664 cases of children having experienced violence, exploitation, abuse and/or neglec were reported in 19 districts in 2024 * High rates of violence and exploitation were reported across the country in 2024, and the social service workforce continues to be overstretched * Economic pressures have led to increased incidences of child labour, particularly in rural areas, where children are often engaged in agriculture or informal sectors By Duncan Mlanjira Violence against children remains a pressing issue in…

MEC accredits 19 international observers and 40 locals for September 16 general election

August 29, 2025

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* Include African Union Commission, COMESA, UN Women, Southern Africa Election Support Network, SADC Electoral Commissions Forum, British High Commission, European Union * A briefing and certificate presentation session for all accredited observers will be held on Tuesday, September 2 at BICC in Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) notifies the public that it has completed the accreditation of election observers for the September 16, 2025 General Election — in accordance with Section 103 of the…

Sports Council partners Blantyre Sports Club, Golf Union of Malawi to unveil Ufulu Golf Tournament

August 29, 2025

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* Aimed at developing, promoting and regulating sports in Malawi which is in line with Sports Council’s key pillars * That seeks to make sports as a strategic tool for social economic development, including promotion of healthy lifestyle * Planning to turn it an international competition to be held around the independence period as part of celebrating Malawi’s Independence By Victor Singano Jnr Malawi National Council of Sports has created a K25 million annual golf competition, dubbed Ufulu Golf…

CFTC issues 34 notices of infringement to cement traders to explain their price increases with supporting documented evidence

August 28, 2025

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A 50kg bag of cement jumped from MK26,000 to MK50,000 * As it initiated processes towards full investigations against the cement price surges by conducting inspections to establish the actual prevailing prices * And availability of cement on the market and whether traders are not engaging in unfair trading practices such as exploitative pricing By Duncan Mlanjira Competition & Fair Trade Commission CFTC has initiated processes towards full investigations against the cement price surges and has since issued 34…

87% of 10-year-olds in Malawi cannot read or comprehend a simple text—UNICEF

August 28, 2025

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* The high pupil-to-teacher ratio in rural areas — 120 pupils for every one teacher — resulted in overcrowded classrooms and insufficient teaching materials, negatively impacting the quality of education By Duncan Mlanjira In its report on the situation of children in Malawi in 2024, published on the UNICEF Malawi website, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)-Malawi, finds out that 87% of 10-year-olds in the country cannot read or comprehend a simple text. Quoting Malawi Partnership Compact April 2024…

KUHeS significantly contributing towards Malawi’s development of sound health care system

August 28, 2025

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* Developed Changu, an innovation created jointly by KUHeS students and scientists from the University of Australia for rapid diagnosis of syphilis — been instrumental in preventing children from being born with the disease * Developed rapid malaria tests being used in rural settings to improve patient outcomes where resources are limited * Reintroduced electronic disease surveillance tools in Blantyre health facilities, which has enabled timely reporting of cholera cases * As graduates 193 students in Blantyre marking the…

MEC encounters no challenges to September 16 general elections’ results management system after yesterday’s dry test run

August 28, 2025

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* Present were political parties, independent candidates and the media to observe the test proceedings, supporting the Commission’s commitment to transparency and accountability * Citizens must trust that their vote counts; political parties must trust that the system treats them equally and fairly * Civil society and the media must trust that the process is open to scrutiny and accountable to the public By Duncan Mlanjira After yesterday’s dry test run of the September 16 general elections’ results management…

MRA arrests customs clearing agent Rhoda Ndovie for falsifying importation documents of goods on behalf of AFORD and DPP

August 28, 2025

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MRA conducted a search at AFORD president Enoch Chihana’s premises where the goods were allegedly offloaded * Limu Clearing falsified the quantity and value of imported goods — which is alleged to have resulted into evasion of taxes in excess of K300 million * Ndovie is also under investigations of alleged evasion of taxes include value added tax (VAT) by business entities operated by her By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) notifies the public that on Tuesday, August…

Six fined a total of K2.125 million for illegal possession of 2,055 litres fuel

August 27, 2025

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* Kautanda to pay K800,000, Buli K500,000, Moffat K350,000, January K250,000, Jamilah K150,000, and Divason K75,000 * All the convicts paid the fines in full and the court further ordered that the confiscated 2,055 litres of fuel be forfeited to the Malawi Government Maravi Express Second Grade Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi has convicted and fined five men and one woman a total of K2.125 million for possessing 2,055 litres of liquid petroleum without permits — and the fuel has…