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Chakwera calls for investment in education to drive Malawi’s future

August 29, 2025

* True national progress is not only measured by how far vehicles can travel, but also by how far minds can think. Good roads connect places, but good minds connect ideas * Investment in education, research, innovation and skills training is key to unlocking Malawi’s potential and preparing the youth for a competitive future * As UNICEF-Malawi reports that 87% of 10-year-olds in the country cannot read or comprehend a simple text following high pupil-to-teacher ratio in rural areas…

Immigration Department’s new passport issuance system allows express processing in one to two days and the ordinary passport in 10 days

August 29, 2025

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* Homeland Security Minister Ching’oma assures that the government is committed to ensuring that every Malawian can access a passport quickly and securely * He personally printed his diplomatic passport and observed the progress under the new Madras security printing system, which replaced the former e-Tech System to improve efficiency, security and service delivery By Duncan Mlanjira Under the new Madras security printing system — to improve efficiency, security and passport service delivery — the Department of Immigration &…

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

August 29, 2025

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* 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…

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…

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…

MEC to conduct a dry run September 16 general elections’ results management system tomorrow in eight councils

August 26, 2025

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* To set up constituency and district tally centres and a national tally centre at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe * It is a technical test only to verify the effectiveness and efficiency of the system in representative real-world conditions * Invites all contesting political parties and independent candidates to send two representatives to the tally centres By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will tomorrow August 27 from 14h00-16h00 27th August, conduct a dry-run of the…

CAMA asks presidential aspirants to clearly spell out how resources will be generated to successfully implement their manifestos

August 25, 2025

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* Expects to receive responses to questions asked before August 30 — 16 days before the September 16 general elections * Our list of questions has been developed and inspired by your brilliant manifesto that you recently unveiled * CAMA is urging all political parties and their aspirants to provide comprehensive socio-economic recovery plans for the struggling economy * These plans should have; short, intermediate and long-term interventions that will catalyze economic growth By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of…

MACRA amplifying child online protection by engaging school teachers as trainer of trainers

August 21, 2025

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* Young minds in schools are now conversant with computer and smartphone usage — thus they are very vulnerable to online threats * The trainer of trainers workshop in Blantyre covered topics such as ‘school rules & child online protection’, ‘online safety’ and ‘data protection’ By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is enhancing cybersecurity by training school teachers to be trainers of child online protection, taking cognizance that the young minds in schools are now conversant with…