Forestry authorities in Chikwawa have bemoaned failure by communities to adhere and enforce newly formed laws to fight illegal activities that are causing massive damage to the environment.

The Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA) says it has started engaging thin plastics manufacturers to begin recycling thin plastics that are dumped in the country streets and rivers banks.

The Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI) says consistent provision of psycho-social support to the majority of rural adolescent mothers can encourage them to have a deeper analysis of how to improve their lives.

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says failure to dredge rivers and construct resilient infrastructure are main factors fueling massive damages during flooding.

Gladys Tione Pedro (not a real name) is a 16-year-old girl and a mother of a nine-month-old baby girl. She is the head of a child -headed family.

A prominent company, NICO Group has indicated that the establishment of an innovation hub will offer a massive opportunity to rural citizens to easily access mobile financial services in various parts of the country.

One of the Tonse Alliance Partners, Peoples Transformation Party (PETRA) has affirmed its confidence in the current leadership of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma to root out corruption in Malawi.

Education authorities in Blantyre Urban say early identification of children with special needs can assist the country to minimize the availability of street connected kids.

The Ticia Counselling Centre (TCC) says provision of psychosocial services to flood survivors is imperative, for it can motivate affected villagers to have sustainable ways to protect themselves from future natural disasters.

Organizers of this year’s Zomba City Festival (ZCF) say they will utilize the event to highlight sustainable ways of addressing the current land degradation being fueled by illegal activities.