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Over 50 children armed with panga knives terrorize CCDC on Christmas Day

By Burnett Munthali Christmas Day in Lilongwe’s CCDC residential area turned into a nightmare for residents and passersby as over 50 masked children, armed with panga knives, unleashed terror on December 25, 2024. Reports indicate that the gang, believed to have come from the nearby Kaliyeka location, targeted innocent people in the area, robbing them […]

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community of saint Egidio spreads christmas cheer to 200 vulnerable children

By Draxon Maloya In the spirit of Christmas, the Community of Saint Egidio organized a festive luncheon for over 200 vulnerable children in Katawa Township, Mzuzu City. The event aimed to bring joy and hope to those who might have otherwise gone without a meal on Christmas Day. According to Director of Programmes, Crief Daniel, […]

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Challenges of our time: Poverty HITS HARD, EVEN Father Christmas struggles

By Burnett Munthali The signs of economic distress are everywhere. Poverty has taken such a firm grip on the nation that even the light-hearted symbols of joy and festivity have not been spared. In these challenging times, it is said even Father Christmas has lost weight and survives on roasted groundnuts—an allegory of the economic […]