Chief Says Married Men Going to RSA Desert Families
Senior Chief Mphuka of Thyolo has suggested formulation of a legislation which would spell-out a duration a married man can live behind his wife and trekk to South Africa, as many are reportedly deserting responsibilities in the district.
Covid 19, Cyclones Skyrocket Teen Pregnancies, Marriages in Malawi
Covid 19 pandemic has slowed down. Life is gradually getting back after a long time of despair. As we were busy enduring the pandemic, back to back cyclones or tropical storms hit hard. The damage was massive and catastrophic.
Bad Road Forces Vice President to Shift Meeting
People of Neno district through their council chairperson, Jeseph Chiphaliwali and Traditional Authority Mlauli have experienced disappointment with the vice president’s decision to hold the districts' reform meetings in the neighboring Mwanza district owing to bad road condition.
Financial Challenges Shut Goal Malawi Down
After 20 years in the service, a non-governmental organization, Goal Malawi has halted all its operations in the country effective 31 March 2022 due to funding constraints caused by Covid 19.
Govt to Resolve Land Issues in Thyolo
Vice President Saulos Chilima says government is committed to resolve land issues Thyolo and a fix in Mulanje where two conflicting projects, mining and tourism, in Mountain Forest Reserve are on the cards.
Time to Go Back Home - DoDMA
Department of Disaster and Management Affairs (DoDMA) says it is now time for Phalombe survivors of Cyclone Ana induced floods to go back home and reclaim their lives.
Ministry of Education Connects Rural Girls to Influential Women
For girls in the rural setups to have a chance of meeting influential women in society and learn on how to achieve their dreams, the ministry of education with support from UNICEF has embarked on career talks for girls in upper primary and secondary schools.
Malawi Losing 10% Of Crop Harvest to Poor Storage
Ministry of agriculture has urged farmers in the country to adopt the use of improved storage facilities to minimize post-harvest losses which stand at 10 percent.
Balaka Launches Third Phase of the SCT
Balaka has become the first district in the country to transact Social Cash Transfer (SCT) services on full E-payment unlike others who are still on hard cash.
MET Predicts Rainfall Decline
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says in the next few weeks, southern region will experience a decline in rainfall due to a movement of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) systems towards the central and northern region of the country.
Balaka District Council Sets Aside K27 Million for Guardian Shelter
Balaka District Council says it has set aside K27 million for constructing Balaka District Hospital Guardian shelter which will commerce between the months of April - June this year.
Mwapata Institute Recommends Permanent Resettlement for Flood Survivors
A research think-tank, Mwapata Institute, has recommended short, medium, and long-term interventions to assist in the recovery process of people in the Lower Shire districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje who recently suffered devastating flood effects.
MAM Seeks Support for Disaster Victims
The Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) has conceded that its prayer services have been heavily affected by the recent natural disasters as most of its members are no longer participating.
Balaka District Hospital Opens a Paying Ward
First Lady Monica Chakwera on Tuesday presided over the opening of a paying ward at Balaka District Hospital.
Parly Nods Bill Amendment; Customary Land Bill & Vat Bill
Members of parliament have today Tuesday given a nod to the amendment of two bills; the Customary Land Bill and the Value Added Tax Bill.
Education Network Tips Council on By-Laws
Phalombe District Education Network (PHADEN) has called on the authorities to formulate by-laws that can guide operation of markets and video show rooms to avoid disrupting learning processes in the district.