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When Eunice Kholowa logs onto Facebook or TikTok to share her short tutorials, hundreds of Malawian women follow her lessons on soap making, Malambe, a local drink made from baobab fruit and small business management, all designed to help women earn from home. “My goal has always been to assis...
Events continue to unfold following the arrest of 15 suspects who are answering charges of acts of political violence that occurred in multiple districts prior to the 16th September 2025 general elections. The suspects are appearing before the magistrate court in Lilongwe where they have been ...
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has called on Malawians and key stakeholders to unite in the fight against corruption by raising awareness and promoting transparency across all sectors of society. Speaking to Umunthu FM, CHRR Project Officer Dennis Mwafulirwa said advocac...
Political analyst tells MCP to shut the mouth up -Njira project boosts farmer’s livelihoods in nkhotakota
Local farmers in the area of Traditional Authority Mwadzama in Nkhotakota district have lauded Njira imodzi project under Umunthu Plus, describing it as a crucial step towards transforming their livelihoods. Eerier in February this year, Umunthu Plus through the project distributed various see...
The Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) has commended the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)’s decision to maintain the policy rate which is currently at 26%, citing persistently high inflation and ongoing risks, including food shortages. Speaking on Monday during the fourth 2025 Monetary P...
Bodybuilding and Fitness Association of Malawi (BFAM) executive committee has called for more support for the 2025 Mr Malawi body building competition whose budget is Twenty-five million kwacha (K25m). BFAM spokesperson, Mphatso Nkuonera has told Umunthu FM that the money will be channelled t...
In a rare show of support for women’s leadership, Members of Parliament on Wednesday elected Esther Jolobala as Second Deputy Speaker after her male contender, Owen Malijani, withdrew from the race to promote gender balance in the August House. The elections, held on Wednesday following the sw...
Members of Parliament have elected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South East, Sameer Suleman, as Speaker of the August House. The election took place on Wednesday in the deliberation chamber, following the swearing-in of new MPs earlier this week. ...
Despite representing on 21 percent of the incoming 2025 Parliament, Malawi’s female lawmakers have vowed to be visible through a unified and transformative voice. With renewed confidence and a shared purpose, they are determined to push for gender responsive laws and ensure women’s lived realitie...
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) says it has intensified efforts to ensure the provision of high-quality potable water by implementing several interventions aimed at improving customer service delivery and addressing existing gaps in the system. The remarks were made on Wednesday during a media ...
The Mchinji District hospital has registered over 30 cases of leprosy from January to June this year. The District's Health Promotion Officer Owen Chataika says it's worrisome that the disease is spreading after it was previously declared it was eradicated. "We believe these cases have resu...
It was a hot afternoon in Nkhotakota Central Constituency at Chigumula Ground when Susan Namangale stood before a crowd of people, speaking with confidence and hope. As the founder of Dadaz Chess Academy and Former President of the Chess Association of Malawi, Namangale is known for promoting ...
When Dorothy Chikonje stood atop an open vehicle during former President Lazarus Chakwera’s whistle-stop tour at Dwambazi and Dwangwa markets, few believed Nkhotakota Dwangwa Constituency was ready to elect a woman to Parliament. But when official results were announced by the Malawi Electoral Co...
In Malawi’s music scene, women are creating beats, breaking records and inspiring audiences but online abuse threatens to silence their voices. From Cyberbullying and body shaming to threats and defamation, female artists face attacks that target their identity rather than their talent. Y...
Leprosy cases surge in Mchinji district-/Two Voices Rise: Women Break Political Barriers in Nkhotakota
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says the introduction of the Africa Broadband Mapping System will help enhance high-speed internet connectivity and improve service delivery, even in remote areas across the country. Speaking on Tuesday at the Bingu International Conventio...
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), in collaboration with the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) and the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), says there is a need to tackle challenges limiting access to information by promoting inclusivity in the use of digital technologies. Th...
INUA Advocacy, a refugees’ rights defender, has expressed optimism that stakeholders, including the National Assembly, will endorse key priority areas in the Refugees Act 1989, currently under review. The Public Relations Officer, Brenda Twea says the organization, together with other stakehol...
Senior Chief Kalimanjira of Nkhotakota has called on authorities to review Malawi’s restrictive abortion laws if the country is to reduce the rising number of unsafe abortions among girls and women in the district. Statistics from the district health office indicate that Nkhotakota has one of ...