Two arrested for being found with explosive weapon

Police in Mwanza have arrested two men for possessing an offensive weapon at Nkulumadzi ad-hock roadblock in the district.

NWRA engages Chitipa ADCs in water resource management

Senior Civic Education and Public Relations Officer for National Water Resources Authority (NWRA), Masozi Kasambara, has asked area development committees (ADCs) in Chitipa to ensure water related developments taking place in their areas have approval from the Authority.  

Eagles Relief engages ADCs on climate resilience

Eagles Relief and Development Programme International, with support from Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, engaged Area Development Committees (ADCs) of traditional authorities (TAs) Kasisi and Katunga in Chikwawa to enhance community participation and build capacity on climate resilience.

U.S. Senators happy with U.S-funded projects in Malawi

Five United States (U.S) senators, who visited Malawi on Wednesday to appreciate the development partnership and diplomatic relations between the two countries, have expressed satisfaction with the impact of some U.S funded projects on people’s lives in Malawi.

Minister urges state owned enterprises to implement austerity measures

Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has urged state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to enact significant cuts in expenditures in a bid to align with government imposed austerity measures.

U.S. Senators happy with U.S-funded projects in Malawi

Five United States (U.S) senators, who visited Malawi on Wednesday to appreciate the development partnership and diplomatic relations between the two countries, have expressed satisfaction with the impact of some U.S funded projects on people’s lives in Malawi.

27 hectares of maize dry in Balaka

At least 109,340 farmers are likely to be in critical food insecurity in Balaka following the 33-day dry spell the district has experienced due to El Nino weather pattern which affected most districts in Malawi.

VP calls on Rotarians to prioritise support for mental health

Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima has urged Rotary clubs across the country to focus their efforts in supporting mental health programs, emphasising its critical role in ensuring the social well-being of individuals as a fundamental human right.

Minister Chiponda calls for collaboration in improving WASH services in hospitals

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has called for greater collaboration between the Government of Malawi and the private sector in improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in public health facilities in Malawi.

Govt commends NICE for promoting WASH at the grassroots

The Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has commended National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) for taking an active role in raising awareness and promoting water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services at the grassroots level.

School feeding program hailed for improving attendance, nutrition in Mzimba

Primary School teachers and learners from various schools in Mzimba District have hailed the school feeding programme (SFP) for its significant contribution towards improving attendance, enrolment, performance and nutrition among primary school going children in the district.

Chakwera receives CSEC, stakeholders’ kudos for raising university upkeep allowance

Educationists and activists have applauded President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for addressing cries from University of Malawi (UNIMA) students to adjust their upkeep allowances so that they are in consistence with the prevailing cost of living.

GESD school block excites Dedza communities

Communities under Mwenje area in Traditional Authority Kaphuka in Dedza district, were all smiles on Friday with hopes for improved education standards when the district council officially handed over Katongole school block worthy over K58 million under the World Bank’s Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) project.

CSEC condemns school vandalism at Kamwanya CDSS, calls for swift action against perpetrators

Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has condemned what it has described as the reprehensible act of vandalism at Kamwanya Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Mchinji.

Probing candidates vying for SG position at MCP convention

Campaign for various positions in the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has heated up amidst a ban the party imposed on its members not to start campaigning.

Nzika Coalition tips Malawians on how to change things in 2025

Presidential aspirant and leader of the Nzika Coalition, Milward Tobias, has advised Malawians to take the 2025 General Elections as an opportunity for them to rewrite their aspirations by ushering in the type of political leadership the martyrs envisioned.

Endless DPP squabbles disturb Catholic bishops: “Malawians want parties that give priority to national interests”

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) – an association for the Catholic bishops in Malawi – has expressed disappointment with the endless squabbling in the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

MCP positive of 2025 elections

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) believes it will continue ruling the country come 2025 as people in the country are fully supporting the leadership of President Dr Lazarus Chakwera.

ENVIRONMENT

Eagles Relief engages ADCs on climate resilience

Eagles Relief and Development Programme International, with support from Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, engaged Area Development Committees (ADCs) of traditional authorities (TAs) Kasisi and Katunga in Chikwawa to enhance community participation and build capacity on climate resilience.

Za Kwathu ku Namitambo in afforestation drive

A grouping of people from Namitambo area in Chiradzulu under the name Zakwathu Ku Namitambo (ZKN) Trust has handed over 400 seedlings to three schools within Traditional Authority Mpunga in the district to instill environmental consciousness among leaners that are expected to plant the trees in their schools within the forestry season.

WASTE Advisers set for Lilongwe think tank networking event

One of the country’s nonprofit organisations working in waste management, WASTE Advisers is set to host networking meeting dubbed ‘Lilongwe think tank networking event’ on March 27, 2024 in Lilongwe.

CISONECC equips disaster committees in Neno

Disaster Risk Management Committees (DRMCs) in Neno District have been asked to identify potential risks their areas face and find solutions to avert and lessen the effects of disasters.

Protecting nature through climate sensitive public works programme

In a quest to protect nature and address the effects of climate change, communities under Climate Smart Enhanced Public Works Programme (CSEPWP) in Mchinji have put in place a number of ways to restore degraded landscapes and reforestation.

DCDC distributes 2,000 tree seedlings in Blantyre

Desire Child Development Centre (DCDC) Executive Director, Williams Kangawao, has advised communities at Chemusa in Blantyre to plant and care for tree seedlings to ensure forest cover that shall mitigate effects of climate change.

LWB making strides in conserving tree cover

Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) says it is making progress in its efforts to conserve tree cover along Lilongwe River, which happens to be its catchment area. 

Empowering the Next Generation: Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice

In the context of the African Union's theme for 2024, "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa," a transformative initiative is taking center stage – the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice.

Strategy to engage communities in protecting natural resources

As one way of protecting natural resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change has developed a new strategy which involves local communities to end deforestation in the country.

Communities demand revision of National Parks and Wildlife Act

Community members from areas surrounding Nyika National Park and Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve in Malawi have asked government to revise the current National Parks and Wildlife Act, saying it is not serving the interests of people.

Old Mutual, Seed Co partner in a tree-planting initiative

Old Mutual Malawi Limited and Seed Co Malawi Limited have forged a partnership aimed to complement national efforts to address environmental degradation.

Paramount Chief M’mbelwa V faults forestry officers over deforestation in Mzimba

Paramount Chief M’mbelwa V has admonished forestry officials in Mzimba for failing to check deforestation and encroachment of forest reserves in the district.  

Government encourages tree planting along river banks

Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Michael Usi has encouraged Malawians to utilise the National Forestry Season by planting more trees along the river banks as one way of restoring and protecting the rivers and conserving the environment.

Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice Cohort IV Ignites Youth Empowerment for Global Climate Action

In a momentous stride toward empowering young African activists in the realm of climate justice, the fourth cohort of the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice was recently launched during the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance's (PACJA) retreat in Addis Ababa.

Council for improved hygienic practices

Chairperson for Dowa district council Mayamiko Kambewa has asked people in the district to observe good hygiene practices especially during this rainy season, to avoid the risk of outbreaks of water borne diseases.
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