NGO Board, CONGOMA Shelves Operations of CSOs in Mzimba
The NGO Board and Council for Non-Governmental organizations in Malawi have ordered the Mzimba Civil Society Organizations Network to immediately stop working in the district accusing it of being in disrepute with the M'Mbelwa district council.
NGO Worried with Number of Men Shunning Family Planning Methods
A survey by the White Ribbon Alliance Malawi has revealed that only 2 percent of the men population in the country are accessing modern family planning methods saying this may have negative effects on population growth in the country.
Mzuzu Residents Happy with Extra Constituencies
Some people in Mzuzu have expressed satisfaction with the Malawi Electoral Commission’s - MEC decision to add two more constituencies in the city.
CAMA Questions CFTC Delay on Cooking Oil Report
Written by Elijah Phompho
The consumer rights organization, Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has expressed worries with delays by the Competition and Fair-Trading Commission (CFTC) to release findings into alleged collusive conduct by some cooking oil manufacturers who raised cooking oil prices some months ago.
Girls, NGOs Push for Consolidation of Policies
Some girls and non-governmental organizations have singled out failure by authorities to consolidate sexual reproductive health policy and education policy as a major factor fueling unplanned teenage pregnancies in the country.
PUMA Launches Customer Week
Puma Energy has launched a customer week in an attempt to set a platform for customers to give feedback on service delivery.
Chakwera Silent on Cabinet Assessment
State House still insists that president Lazarus Chakwera will make his mind on cabinet when time is ripe for him.
SADC Countries Challenged on Access to Energy and Water
Members states of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) have been challenged to work towards addressing challenges affecting access to water and energy.
Agilitee Set to Invade Malawi with Green Energy
In the middle of a national struggle to maximize power generation in Malawi for enhanced productivity, a South Africa-based company, Agilitee, which provides green energy for homes and the business sector, says will open an outlet in Lilongwe in 2022.
Disgruntled Vendors Storm BCC
Some vendors across Blantyre on Thursday stormed offices of the Blantyre City Council (BCC) demanding payment which they say the Council owes them.
RBM Engages Banks, Police on Currency Counterfeiting
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says is in constant discussion with the Malawi Police Service and the Judiciary to establish permanent measures to pin down perpetrators of currency counterfeiting in the country.
K30bn Nthola-Ilola Irrigation Scheme Construction Starts Next month
Construction of the much-awaited Nthola-Ilola rice irrigation scheme in Karonga is to commence next month after government finalized the production of project designs and tendering for the supply of rice milling plant.
SA CSO’s Call for Action to End Violence
Civil society leaders in Southern Africa have called for enhanced efforts to combat violence targeted at women and children which they say has escalated during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CSOs Vital for Checks and Balances - CoST
The Construction Sector Transparency (CoST) says there is a need to build capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) for effective checks and balances on public procurement.
Diluting Weather Shocks Through Crop Insurance
Some smallholder farmers whom effects of climate change exposed them to food insecurity are thankful to crop insurance courtesy of the World Food Program (WFP) for safeguarding their livelihoods amidst the weather shock.
Govt Urged to Address AIP Hiccups
Concerned farmers in Machinga have asked government to move in fast to stop vendors from disrupting and monopolizing the purchase of fertilizer in the ongoing Affordable Input Program (AIP).