Uncollected Permits Cost Malawi Billions
Zodiak has learnt that Malawi is losing about two billion kwacha annually due to delays to approve resident and employment permit requests by foreigner nationals seeking authorization to stay in the country.
8 Malawians Displaced in Turkey Quake
A total of eight Malawians have been displaced following an earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday 6th February.
98 Public Institutions Designate ATI Officers
Government says at least 98 public institutions which include district councils, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have so far designated information officers which are providing information in accordance with Access to information (ATI) law.
MEC to Establish, Re-align Centres in February
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will embark on a nationwide exercise of establishing and realigning registration, polling and constituency tally centres from this February through March ahead of the 2025 polls.
Greed Fueling Chieftaincy Wrangles
The Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture says greed is eroding the fabric and worthiness of the chieftaincy in the country as 15 royal families are currently in leadership disputes.
8 Divorced Teen Mothers In Mulanje Get an Economic Boost
At least eight divorced teen mothers in Traditional Authority Nkanda in Mulanje district have been equipped with tailoring skills after undergoing an eight month training in fashion and designing.
Vendors Defy LL City Council Order to Vacate Illegal Market
Vendors plying their trade opposite Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) offices in Lilongwe insist they will not obey the order by the Lilongwe City Council for them to vacate the place.
Poor Sanitation Worries Guardians at Neno DHO
Guardians and expectant mothers at Neno district hospital have raised concerns over poor sanitation especially at the guardian shelter at the time the district has just registered nine more cholera cases in the last 24 hours.
Court Order Forces Government to Postpone DCs and CEOs Orientation
A Supreme Court of Appeal’s stay order has forced the government to postpone to a later date a three day orientation workshop for newly appointed and promoted district commissioners and chief executive officers.
LWB Extends Water Supply Network To Fight Cholera
Lilongwe Water Board says it has extended its water supply network to areas outside its jurisdiction where cholera is on the rise under its cholera response strategy.
Medics Remove a Stone from Woman's Cervix in Thyolo
In a bizarre occurrence, health workers at Thekerani health center in Thyolo have extracted a stone which was found in a cervix of a 67-year-old woman.
Old Mutual Donates K5 million Cholera Supplies to Malamulo Adventist, Chiringa Hospitals
Old Mutual Foundation has called upon hospitals under the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) to be prudent with the medical supplies donated by the corporate world towards the cholera fight.
Oxfam Calls For Adequate Resource Allocation to Nutrition Sector
Oxfam Malawi has challenged government to invest more resources in the nutrition sector in the country in order to address the problem of malnutrition.
Shire Valley ADD Concedes Gaps in New Farming Technologies Adoption
The Shire Valley Agricultural Development Division (ADD) has conceded gaps among farmers in the Valley on adoption of newly introduced farming technologies in the face of climatic shocks.
65-Year-Old Nsanje Woman Killed
Unknown assailants last night killed a 65 year old woman, Malita Liva Tchapo from Lambwe 2 village, under Traditional Authority Malemia in Nsanje district, police have confirmed.
SWRB Targets 29000 Customers by 2040 in Phalombe
There are high prospects of improved quality water supply to residents at Phalombe Boma and Migowi as the Southern Region Water Board (SWRB) contemplates to construct new piped water system.