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Neno CSOs Not Amused with Localisation Drive Hijack
Neno Civil Society Organizations Network has strongly recommended that no any international organization should come into the district with their already identified outside local partner, saying such a move is defeating the purpose of Localisation Drive.
Effects of Cyclone Freddy Still Haunting WVM
World Vision Malawi says a spate of natural disasters that rocked the country in 2023 have greatly affected the implementation of some projects they are running in the country.
World Vision Malawi Director of Programmes, Charles Chimombo, says despite these setbacks, there is no project that is under threat of closure.
“One of the projects that has been greatly affected is that we have been implementing in the traditional authority Njema in Mulanje, where the damage due to cyclone Freddy is so huge,” said Chimombo.
The Njema project, with components of water and agriculture, among others, is targeted to benefit about 1,000 households.
Said Chimbo: “It is pleasing to note that our stakeholders are doing commendable work in the districts where they are implanting their projects.”
At the end of each year, World Vision Malawi and its partners exchange notes on the progress of projects they are running in various sectors.
Salima District Council is one of the partners of the charitable organization, and some of the projects being implemented in the district include wash, malaria, and disaster risk management, among others.
Director of Administration at the council, Yohane Bilesi, says with support from its partners, including World Vision Malawi, they are reaching out to many people, despite the fact that their needs for support are in high demand.
On Tuesday this week, World Vision Malawi interacted with its stakeholders, implementing different projects in the central and northern regions.
Effects of Cyclone Freddy Still Haunting WVM
World Vision Malawi says a spate of natural disasters that rocked the country in 2023 have greatly affected the implementation of some projects they are running in the country.
World Vision Malawi Director of Programmes, Charles Chimombo, says despite these setbacks, there is no project that is under threat of closure.
“One of the projects that has been greatly affected is that we have been implementing in the traditional authority Njema in Mulanje, where the damage due to cyclone Freddy is so huge,” said Chimombo.
The Njema project, with components of water and agriculture, among others, is targeted to benefit about 1,000 households.
Said Chimbo: “It is pleasing to note that our stakeholders are doing commendable work in the districts where they are implanting their projects.”
At the end of each year, World Vision Malawi and its partners exchange notes on the progress of projects they are running in various sectors.
Salima District Council is one of the partners of the charitable organization, and some of the projects being implemented in the district include wash, malaria, and disaster risk management, among others.
Director of Administration at the council, Yohane Bilesi, says with support from its partners, including World Vision Malawi, they are reaching out to many people, despite the fact that their needs for support are in high demand.
On Tuesday this week, World Vision Malawi interacted with its stakeholders, implementing different projects in the central and northern regions.
ACF for Healthy Schools in Neno
Africa Child Foundation has initiated an ambitious three year long project in Neno district, and the first in Sub-Saharan Africa region, aimed at creating advocacy for chronic conditions that exist among public primary school learners in an effort to create healthy schools.
CISONECC, EAM in Disaster Management Projects in Neno
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has called for a mindset change among the citizens if the war against climate change and disaster risk reduction is to be won.
Thyolo District Council to Construct a Multi-Storey Primary School
The Thyolo district council says it intends to construct an upstairs Boma primary school at Bingu turn off using part of K700 million of the Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) funds to decongest the nearest schools.
Chakuamba Widow Faults Govt for Neglecting Family
As government is yet to honor construction of a befitting mausoleum for the departed shire valley political heavyweight, Gwanda Chakuamba, Zodiak Online has established that there is a new twist of the story.
Political Interference and Lack of Coordination Affecting Wash In Rumphi
Water and sanitation experts from the Northern Region have deplored political interference and a lack of coordination amongst stakeholders as some of the major setbacks affecting Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) service delivery at council level.
DPP Troubles: Nankhumwa Declares Presidential Candidacy
Kondwani Nankhumwa, who insists he remains the vice president of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the South, has declared his interest to contest for the presidency of the party.
Legal Aid Admits the Rich Access Justice Quicker in Malawi
As Malawi joined the world in commemorating International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2023, the Legal Aid Bureau has admitted that people who have private legal representation in the country have easy access to justice delivery.
