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MHRC Says Public Institutions Still Struggle to Fully Implement Access to Information Act

Oct 10, 2026 06:38 PM By Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says some public institutions are still facing challenges in fully implementing the Access to Information Act of 2017, despite progress in making public information available. MHRC Director of Civil and Political Rights Peter Chisi said a recent as...

WOCASA Calls for Increased Breast Cancer Awareness to Promote Early Diagnosis

Oct 05, 2026 02:12 PM By Mellie Chipula Bayani

Women Coalition Against Cancer (WOCASA) has called for increased awareness among health workers, particularly those working in communities, to help identify breast cancer signs and symptoms early. WOCASA Executive Director Maud Mwakasungula says there is a need to train health workers to e...

MHRC condemns killings of older persons linked to witchcraft accusations

Oct 02, 2026 10:52 AM By Gift Asibu

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has condemned the killings of older persons driven by harmful cultural practices and baseless witchcraft accusations, citing the deaths of 11 older persons in the first four months of 2026. Through a statement signed by MHRC Executive Secretary Hab...

Nkhotakota Information Officer urges journalists to verify facts on CDF reporting

Oct 02, 2026 10:42 AM By Gift Asibu

Nkhotakota District Information Officer Wongani Mkandawire has urged journalists to verify facts and maintain professionalism when reporting on the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mkandawire made the remarks on Wednesday during a training session for Nkhotakota-based journali...

Concerned Citizens Raise Alarm Over Delays in Sitima Inn Rehabilitation

Oct 01, 2026 10:47 AM By Gift Asibu

Some concerned citizens in Nkhotakota District have expressed concern over delays in completing the rehabilitation of Sitima Inn into a fully-fledged hotel. The citizens, who spoke to Umunthu FM on condition of anonymity, said they are surprised by the slow pace at which the project is bei...

ActionAid Malawi seeks to strengthen voices of mining communities

Sep 30, 2026 04:21 PM By Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo.

ActionAid Malawi says there is a need to strengthen the capacity of communities living in areas where mining activities are taking place so they can effectively participate in decisions affecting their rights and livelihoods. The organisation, through its new project dubbed “Uplifting the V...

CSO Urges Ministry of Health to Implement High Court Ruling on Abortion Access

Sep 28, 2026 02:22 PM By Gift Asibu

Delays in implementing a High Court ruling affirming access to safe abortion for adolescent survivors of sexual violence could continue exposing young women and girls to unsafe procedures and life-threatening complications, the Ladder for Rural Development Organisation (LAFFORD) has warned.LAFFOR...