Chinolampeni CDSS Operating Without a Science Lab for Over 2 Decades
Chinolampeni Community Day Secondary School in Phalombe has been operating without a science laboratory and library for over two decades.
Malawi Misses Out on WIPO Innovation Report
The absence of Malawi from the 16th edition of the World Intellectual Property Organization, (WIPO) Global Innovation Index 2023 report has caused an uproar from some sectors in the country.
WVI Malawi Hailed for Good Start in WASH Implementation
Communities of Lusale Traditional Authority Makhambira say they now feel safe from threats of waterborne diseases following construction of a 22 million Kwacha worth mechanized solar powered water supply system by World Vision Malawi serving over 700 households.
The communities say that, with the district too prone to waterborne diseases, such as Cholera, good water, sanitation and health WASH facilities are all that they need to beat such outbreaks.
Chairperson for Lisale mechanized solar powered water system Emily Mwase says communities from the area used to drink water direct from the stream and other unprotected sources a thing that was putting them at risk.
“This area has not registered any Cholera case recently because each household drinks safe water from the communal taps, it has clean pit latrines and also good hand washing facilities. We are grateful,” she said
In 2020, World Vision Malawi’s Sanga Area Program embarked on a project to install a water supply system with a ten-thousand-liter reservoir tank to three communities and three school at Lusale in Traditional Authority Mankhambira.
A team of World Vision WASH professionals from 20 countries in east and central Africa that is in the country for a three-week WASH capacity building training program by the Dessert Research Institute DRI and Mzuzu University, visited the area to appreciate and get hands on information on implementation of the WASH program in Nkhatabay.
Lead trainer from DRI Dr. Braimah Apambire has applauded WASH interventions being carried out at Sanga, saying the cadres have learnt a lot from what is being done and hope they will be able to apply it in their respective countries
“This face-to-face interaction is important for students as it gives them practical knowledge apart from the class and laboratory work which are part of the course outline,” said Apambire.
Sanga Area program manager Elarton Thawani says apart from the 22 million Kwacha mechanized solar powered water system, the project has also drilled 11 boreholes fitted with hand pumps serving about 3000 people, and also constructed pit-latrines in five different primary schools.
The 35 WASH cadres being trained have been drawn from Ghana, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leon, Senegal, Malawi just to mention a few.
Chakwera Pays Tribute to JZU
President Lazarus Chakwera has led Malawians in viewing of the body of late veteran politician John Zenus Ungapake Tembo at the MCP headquarters in Lilongwe.
Cholera resurfaces in Malawi, Rapid Response Teams Formed to Fight the Disease
Concerned by the resurfacing of cholera cases in some districts, authorities in Chikwawa have intensified rapid response teams along the borders with Mozambique in order to prevent the spread of the disease.
Oxfam says More Support Needed for TCF response
Oxfam Canada Chief Executive Director Lauren Ravon, says there is need of more support for people affected by the Tropical Cyclone Freddy (TCF) to aid them recover from the effects of the disaster which hit the southern region districts early this year.
IRS Aims At 99.9% Free Malaria Balaka
Balaka district council says the target for this year's Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), a project that kills anopheles mosquitoes in residential areas, is to reach 99.9 percent effectiveness.
Politicians Told to Empower Youths not Introducing Sports Trophies
A youth advocate and a renowned entrepreneur have challenged the 2025 aspiring politicians and the government to device programs that will empower youths economically rather than introducing sports trophies.
No Report of Corruption on Teachers Recruitment in Councils - ACB
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it has not received any corrupt practice report in the recruitment of primary school teachers under the Initial Professional Teacher Education (IPTE) in district councils.
UNESCO Moves to Preserve Indigenous Sports and Games
Unesco has stressed the need for the country to preserve local games and sports, saying they are important for the national identity.
Funding Delays Paralyze District Council Operations
Chairperson for Thyolo district council, Rhustin Banda, has decried that the government's delay in disbursing funding to councils is affecting operations.
MUST Set to Hold Cultural, Innovation Festival
The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) says it is committed to accelerating creative tourism through cultural and innovative festivals.
Authorities Push for Community Empowerment on Search and Rescue Operations
The Ministry of Homeland Security says provision of search and rescue skills to rural communities can assist the country to save lives and property during disasters.
SHA for More Funding After Rebranding
Self Help Africa (SHA) formerly United Purpose (UP) says it’s rebranding to SHA will help the organization mobilize more funds for the implementation of its projects across the country.
Car Free Day Set for Friday
A local organization on road safety has appealed to all motorists that this coming Friday should walk or cycle to their destinations in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions emanating from motor vehicles that pollute the environment.
Road Safety Alert Foundation Public Relations Officer Thokozani Chenjezi told us in an interview Thursday that this is a result of various negative effects of carbon emissions to the environment that Malawi and other countries are experiencing.
“Malawi has recently faced various natural calamities like cyclones, this clearly shows that the environment has been damaged. We also want to promote good health by walking and cycling, as well as, reducing road traffic accidents since the roads will have minimal traffic of motor vehicles,” said Chenjezi.
This will be the first-ever Car Free Day in Malawi being championed by the Road Safety Alert Foundation.
Road Safety Alert Foundation is a local organization affiliated with the Global Alliance of Non-Governmental Organizations on Road Safety and also SADC Alliance on Road Safety.
Meanwhile, Environmentalist Chikondi Gawa has welcomed the initiative saying at all costs Malawians should stand up to protect the environment which will eventually reduce carbon emissions.
Said Gawa: “These are issues we need to be talking about and doing in protecting the environment and healthy living. So, those who can afford should surely take part.”
On Friday this week, a Car Free Zone will be set up near Gemini house in City Center, Lilongwe where no car will be allowed to enter the zone from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm as a way of proving awareness of the initiative.
ECOBANK Pumps K10m Into Presidential Charity Golf
Ecobank Malawi has bankrolled K10 million towards the Presidential Charity Golf tournament slated for October 7, 2023, at Lilongwe Golf Club.