According to the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, the Merck Foundation announced that 59 young Malawian healthcare professionals will receive scholarships to pursue specialized medical training. Revealed by CEO Rasha Kelej during the virtual Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, the initiative also includes support for 20 Malawian schoolgirls under the Educating Linda Programme. This secondary education funding will cover essential costs such as uniforms, books, and transport.
Update: As the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) commenced the 2026 Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) exams for nearly 163,000 registered candidates, administrative friction has surfaced. According to Nation Online, while MANEB spokesperson Angela Kashitigu maintained that preparations were moving ahead without major issues, the Secondary School Teachers Union reported that some invigilators have not received their required travel and accommodation allowances. Union leadership pointed to districts like Nkhata Bay, warning that recurring payment delays continue to strain teachers assigned to examination duties.
Update: Following the recent launch of a human rights initiative at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), new programme details were released ahead of a late June application deadline. The blended learning course, conducted in partnership with the University of Iceland's GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme and the Embassy of Iceland, will train approximately 30 practitioners in strategies to prevent violence. According to the GRÓ GEST programme guidelines, participants will develop practical advocacy plans, with the strongest proposal securing $6,000 in seed funding for the applicant's organisation.