News In Central Region (1301)
Lilongwe City Summit Pushed to End April
The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has said it will hold its first ever city summit at the end of April following the postponement of the event earlier this month due to Tropical Cyclone Freddy induced disasters.
Raise Health Sector Budget to Avoid Collapse - Experts Warn
The Malawi government continues grappling to meet the Abuja declaration on allocation of 15 % of its national budget to health financing, 20 years after its adoption, a development experts describe as a signal of lack of commitment.
World Bank to Improve Water, Sanitation in Blantyre
The World Bank has approved about K146 billion ($1m) for Malawi to help the country improve water and sanitation services and solid waste management services in the commercial city of Blantyre.
Cyclone Survivors Need Long-term Food Security
The Greenbelt Authority has called on stakeholders to consider putting in place long term measures that would ensure people affected by Cyclone Freddy are food secure, including winter farming as soon as the waters subside.
Muslims Observe Ramadhan
The Muslim Association of Malawi has implored Muslims in the country to utilize the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan to pray for the country for the calamity that has befallen it as a result of Cyclone Freddy which has killed over 500 people.
Rebuilding Malawi Everyone’s Duty - Chakwera
President Lazarus Chakwera has called on all Malawians to join hands and walk together through the recovery path to rebuild the country following the devastating effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy induced disasters.
Cyclone Freddy: Children are at risk of Cholera in Malawi, Mozambique
Cyclone Freddy has moved on from Malawi, but it has left behind it a trail of destruction and the risk of an unprecedented cholera outbreak.
Cyclone Freddy: President Chakwera to Address Parliament
Lilongwe: Malawi’s President’s Lazarus Chakwera is today expected to appear before parliament to address MPs on issues of national interest with a special focus on his government’s recovery plan following Cyclone Freddy.
Malawi’s Tax Regime Unattractive - MCCCI
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) says the country’s tax regime is unattractive and fail to attract and retain serious investors due to poor coordination.
Mia Lobbies for Clean Water & Sanitation for Mw at UN 2023 US Water Summit
Water and Sanitation minister, Abida Mia, is set to address delegates at the UN 2023 Water Conference Thursday, March 23rd on how the newly established ministry is working to handle water and sanitation issues in Malawi.
