SPECIAL REPORT: How Poverty, Unemployment Are Drying Up Mzuzu City Water Future
In our special report this week, Steve Zimba, discusses how human activity in the Kaning’ina Forest reserve located in Nkhata Bay district bordering Mzuzu City, is threatening the life of Lunyangwa Dam, the main source of water for the northernmost Malawi city and surrounding areas.
Over a quarter of a million people living in Mzuzu city and people in surrounding parts of Nkhata Bay and Mzimba districts depend on Lunyangwa dam for water supply.
But the dam is now overstretched. Initially designed to supply clean water for about 85,000 people; the population of the city between 1988 and 1992, today, the dam supplies for nearly three times the original target.
But while that is concern enough, in this special report, Steve Zimba, finds that now human activity in the Kaning’ina Forest is threatening the very life of the dam such that the Northern Region Water Board fears that soon there could be a crisis as the catchment area dries up.
Truck Tyre Kills 7-Year-Old Boy
A boy aged seven has died after being hit by a tyre that detached from a truck at Mpondaganga Trade Centre in Nkhotakota district.
Neno District Council Drilled in Disaster Risk Management
Members of the Neno District Council have been called upon to strengthen coordination and communication with Village and District Civil Protection Committees in a bid to reduce risks in times of disaster.
Two More Nabbed for Alleged Kidnapping
Barely a fortnight after Limbe Police arrested two men for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old boy in Kanjedza, Blantyre, two more suspects have been netted.
Ministry Hails LLWB Work
The Ministry of Water and Sanitation has applauded the work by the Lilongwe Water Board under Lilongwe Water and Sanitation Project, saying it will help Malawi attaining UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 of providing all people with clean water by 2030.
Chakwera Touts UEA-Malawi Energy Investment Plan
President Lazarus Chakwera says the royal family of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest to invest in Malawi's energy sector which he hopes will help to address energy challenges in the country.
USADF Protects Farmers Against NCDs
The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) has pumped in over K200 million kwacha towards the curbing of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Neno district, targeting members of two cooperatives: Mwangidzi Cooperative Society Limited and Mfundadzi farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited.
Fuel Challenges Disrupt Mzimba Street Road Expansion Project
Authorities say fuel challenges in the country has forced construction works of the Mzimba street in Lilongwe, which is being upgraded to six-lanes road, to halt for a month now.
EGENCO Commences Kapichira Dam Maintenance
The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) is optimistic that it will resume the resumption of power generation at Kapichira Hydropower Station by December this year following the commencement of maintenance works on the dam.
Nkhotakota District to Establish Fisheries Association
Plans are underway to establish Nkhotakota Fisheries Association which shall assist in activities such as conserving unique fish species and controlling overfishing on Lake Malawi and other water bodies.
Police Urges Public to Report Theft
Lingadzi Police in Lilongwe has expressed worry over the tendency of residents that do not report to the police when they have their property stolen by thieves, saying it makes the identification of stolen goods difficult once recovered.
ODPOD Fails to Verify Declared Assets
The Office of Director of Public Officers Declaration (ODPOD) has admitted that it is failing to properly follow up and confirm the existence of assets, liabilities, and business interests declared by listed public officers owing to limited resources.
WEMAS Gives Back To Clients
The Wella Medical Aid Society-WEMAS has said having medical covers without any regard to personal health care initiatives is nothing, as the cover alone is not enough.
Kaliati to Contest in 2025 Parliamentary Elections
UTM Secretary General and former parliamentarian for Mulanje West Constituency Patricia Kaliati on Sunday confirmed her intention to contest during the 2025 parliamentary elections in the constituency.
Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Dies at 59
Coolio, the rapper whose playful and sometimes gritty takes on West Coast rap and anthemic hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” made him a hip-hop star in the 1990s, died on Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 59.