ONLY the poor and less influential women are most likely to die from unsafe abortions, women's rights activist, Seodi White, has said.

THE Ministry of Health and World Health Organisation (WHO) have called on adults in the country to check their blood pressure and adhere to medical advice when found with high blood pressure.

Local members of staff for United Nations this morning started boycotting work to force their management in New York to peg their salaries against United States dollar as a way of cushioning them against the country's tough economic situation.

The Society of Accountants in Malawi (Socam) has asked Finance Minister Ken Lipenga to raise the tax free band on Pay As You Earn (Paye) from the current K15,000 to K25,000.

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it is still sourcing money to reach the targeted budget of K60 million, barely eight days before it conducts the national conference slated for April 17 to 19.

People in Traditional Authority (TA) Nkalo in Chiradzulu have asked for abolition of targeted Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp) because it is heavily politicised.

Executive Director for Eye of the Child Maxwell Matewere has been invited on a lecture tour in the United States of America.

US mega rich pop star Madonna was on Sunday forced to depart the country through the public departure section of Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe after authorities stripped her off her VIP privileges she used to enjoy in the country, officials have confirmed.

Acting president of opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Peter Mutharika, and United Democratic Front (UDF) president, Atupele Muluzi, have said they will focus on issue-based politics despite verbal attacks from ruling People's Party (PP) officials.

Health authorities in Malawi are closely watching the outbreak of the avian influenza strain H7N9 virus which has hit some provinces in China killing six people.

Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has applauded the active participation of youth in climate change issues.

A shadow report by the country's civil society organisations to be presented at the current Africa union (AU) Commission on Human and People's Rights has pressed government to see justice done on mysterious deaths of several figures.

President Joyce Banda has defended her one year rule, by citing some positive developments over the period including her restoration of fuel and forex supplies, among other things.

Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has asked Malawi Government to institute an inquiry following recent revelations that thousands of metric tonnes of maize went bad at the country's grain silos in Lilongwe.

Ruling People's Party (PP), which emerged as the most supported political party mid last year, might not be maintaining that popularity following the current economic woes rocking the country, political commentator Blessings Chinsinga has warned.

A project by Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (Creccom) aimed at increasing retention and transition rates of girls in upper primary school classes has started bearing fruits in four Southern Region districts.

It's exactly a year since former President Bingu wa Mutharika died, and almost a year since President Joyce Banda took over the PP-led government.

Chief Executive Officer for National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) Nasinuku Saukila has been sent on forced leave.

The National Governing Council (NGC) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has resolved to vote through secret ballot during the forth-coming national convention slated for April 17-19.

A High Court judge has said prison conditions in the country remain appalling and in violation of the rights of people in lawful incarceration such that there is urgent need to do something about it.