The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), under the stewardship of former ombudsman Martha Chizuma, who assumed her role as director general of the graft-busting body just last week, has stopped the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) from awarding contract under procurement number NOCMA/ICB/FUEL/2020/2021 to supply fuel on allegations of “irregularities and suspected corruption” surrounding the procurement […]
The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has come under heavy criticism from the general public especially commentators in the manner it is handling the issue of award of contracts to companies that will supply oil and gas to the country. Malawians, including renowned social media influencer, Stanley Onjezani Kenani, have taken to social media platform, Facebook, […]
In an effort to reduce the psychosocial impact of Covid-19, violence and other emergencies that affect adolescents, Education Expertise Development Foundation (EEDF), has embarked on Psychosocial Support (PSS) programme.
Chazema making a presentation .-Photo by Howard Mlozi
The programme has been implemented in 16 Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSSs) of the STAR School in CDSS project impact schools from Mzimba South, Lilongwe Rural East, Mangochi and Chikwawa district. And it is projected at impacting over 20, 000 adolescents.
Speaking in a telephone interview on Thursday, EEDF deputy director Jacqueline Chazema said the programme seeks to respond to psychosocial problems faced by adolescents and interfere with their education and well-being.