Belita Nyirenda Chayu They say youths are the future leaders of tomorrow and advocates for change but with the abuse of drugs by youths and teenagers the future doesn’t seem as bright. Substance abuse...
Belita Nyirenda Chayu They say youths are the future leaders of tomorrow and advocates for change but with the abuse of drugs by youths and teenagers the future doesn’t seem as bright. Substance abuse by youths now labeled as “junkies “ remains a growing social challenge in my community...
Mike Van Kamande The ex-miners Association of Malawi (EMAM) says many of its members and their households shun Covid-19 Pandemic vaccine because of high illiteracy and poverty among them. Speaking at Phambala Headquarters in Ntcheu on Wednesday EMAM programme manager Richard Andrew said many ex-miners are old and poor...
by Wanangwa Mtawali Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD) and South Africa based Action Churches Together (ACT) Ubumbano have partnered with Malawian journalists in a project known as Voice Up, which exposes the various challenges communities face in order to influence the action of key multinational stakeholders. CARD...
It is said that education is a key to success but achieving that is another thing. Whilst other pupils and students are attending school from a shorter distance, the situation is not the same for some students learning at Liwonde Community Day Secondary School. Many a times, they have...
by Mabel Khumalo A review of the by-Elections by the organisations revealed various reasons behind the disappointing youth participation in electoral processes. Speaking at a post-by-Election Round Table meeting held at Bulawayo Club hosted by Community Podium and Cite, National Youth Development Trust Director Sibusisiwe Dube said it was...
By Endy Ziyera Residents of Matida Hostel and Chimoio flats, in Ward 1, Sakubva surbub of Mutare face a real health challenge presented by dirty and run down public ablution facilities. Matida and Chimoio flats are home to thousands of families made up of the elderly, youths and children....
by Sharon Mautsi In beginning of the year, in January the country witnessed the strike by teachers across the country which led to about 134000 not reporting for duty due to incapacitation. However, after the 20% increment that they were granted by government, they then started to report for...
By Emmanuel Alufazema and Horace Pyam’dziko People from Shire Valleys districts have expressed concern over the delay by government to construct temporary road at Kamuzu road after the M1 road was cut off due to cyclone Ana. Some concerned citizens have said they are currently in a state of...
By Horace Pyam’dziko Menstrual hygiene and sanitation challenges are still contributing to high school dropout in Mlomo area in Nsanje district in Malawi. More than 100 girls dropout of school every year due to menstrual hygiene problems in Mlomo area. Mothers groups from Mlomo area disclosed this following high...
by Alick Sinkala. Long time ago, girls used to spend a lot of their time doing house chores and learning how to look after their husbands in preparation for marriage whilst boys could spend most of their time in school. This tradition is still happening in Chiba and other...