By Sarah Gwetsani An independent parliamentary candidate for Lilongwe City Nankhaka constituency Grace Chupa, has advised teachers who will be assigned to work as polling staff on the 16th September, 2025 general elections to do their work professionally in respect of their duties at school. Chupa has also advised the teachers to refrain from being […]
The Ministry of Education has hailed teachers in the country for speedily complying with the laws by registering with the Teachers Council of Malawi (TCM). Ministry of Education Public Relations Officer, Mphatso Nkuonera said that only registered teachers are eligible to teach. “We had 31st December, 2024 as the closing date for teachers to register […]
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera…. his government charging primary school teachers K25000 each for a Teaching License
By Burnett Munthali The announcement that teachers across Malawi must pay K25,000 each for their licenses to the Teachers Council of Malawi (TCM) by December 31, 2024, has sparked widespread frustration and anger. This controversial policy not only places an unjust financial burden on already underpaid educators but also exposes significant flaws in its implementation. […]
By Twink Jones Gadama After a two-week intensive training program, French teachers from all regions of Malawi have successfully completed their training and sat for language proficiency exams, known as DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française). The training, which was sponsored by the French Embassy, aimed to enhance the teaching skills of French teachers in […]
After a three-year musical hiatus, Lilongwe-based artist and producer Lo’more A. Majuta, popularly known as Seven O More, is gearing up to release his latest album, YR2099 Lives: Teacher’s Guide. The upcoming project is slated to drop this month, although an exact date remains under wraps. Seven O More reveals that YR2099 Lives: Teacher’s Guide […]
By Burnett Munthali The decision by Malawi’s secondary school teachers to delay their planned November 1 demonstrations signifies a cautious but hopeful turn toward addressing the systemic challenges facing the education sector. This pause for dialogue with the Parliamentary Committee on Education reflects an urgent need to find solutions to longstanding issues that, if unaddressed, […]
By Suleman Chitera Secondary school teachers in Malawi have decided to postpone their planned demonstrations, originally set for November 1, following a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Education held earlier today. The meeting marked a significant step toward addressing the teachers’ longstanding grievances and opened a path for dialogue between educators and government officials. […]
