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Unsafe Abortions on the Rise: Calls Grow in Nkhotakota for Law Reform

Sep 29, 2025 09:26 AM Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

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 ...

Cleaning the road to Lake of Star festival 2025

Sep 29, 2025 08:42 AM Tamandani Hau

The Lake of Stars organisers, volunteers, and community members rolled up their sleeves for a clean up campaign in preparation for the event to be conducted from 17 - 19 October in Nkhotakota district. Starting from Fish Eagle Bay Lodge in the morning, the group swept their way to Sani School...

Illovo Reaffirms Commitment to Strong Ties with Cane Growers

Sep 23, 2025 04:55 PM Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

The Illovo Sugar Company has reiterated its commitment to maintaining a strong working relationship with cane growers. Illovo Malawi Managing Director, Lenald Ngwira, made the remarks on Friday during the Growers’ Open Day at Chitowe Stadium in Dwangwa, Nkhotakota District. Speaking after t...

Mutharika leads the contentious presidential race

Sep 22, 2025 10:57 AM Dyson Kamwana

The Malawi Electoral Commission MEC has announced the official results for the 2025 presidential election from the 13 councils in the country. The results show tight contention between the ruling Malawi congress party-MCP and opposition democratic progressive party-DPP with the United Transfor...

MEC calls for peace and calm as results touch down the national tally center

Sep 20, 2025 11:31 AM Dyson Kamwana

Malawi Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja has cautioned political parties and independent presidential candidates to desist from declaring themselves winner of the 2025 election. Mtalimanja made the call in Lilongwe during a press briefing held at the national tally ce...

WOMEN PIONEERING THE 2025 ELECTION

Sep 16, 2025 05:47 PM By Tamandani Hau

For decades, Malawian politics has remained a male-dominated field and according to the Malawi Electoral Commission, only three women have appeared on the presidential ballot in Malawi’s democratic history: Loveness Gondwe in 2009, Dr. Joyce Banda in 2014 and the late Abusa Helen Singh also in 20...

Against the Current: From 22.9% to 31.4% — Women Fight for Seats in Nkhotakota

Sep 13, 2025 11:43 PM Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

“It has been 15 years since I contested in 2009 as a member of Parliament and actually, I lost with 8 votes only,” said Susan Mussa Kakota, the only woman vying for the parliamentary seat in Nkhotakota Central Constituency against eight men. Her determination reflects a broader shift in Nkhota...