Flametree Initiative says there is need for the country to promote and integrate renewable energy with various sectors.

A spot check in some schools within the city of Mzuzu, by Zodiak on Wednesday has revealed that Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education examinations have started on a good note.

Ministry of Tourism says though the country is making strides in trying to balance tourism development and sustainable tourism practices, there is still need for more cooperation from other stakeholders if the sector is to be sustainable.

The Ministry of Education says it needs about 2.2 million desks to accommodate approximately 4 million learners that are currently learning while seated on the floor in the country’s primary schools.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has called for collaborative efforts by Government and non-state actors in the provision of sustainable investments that could in turn assist refugees to become self-reliant.

Culture and Arts experts in the country say Malawi has lost its cultural identity by approximately 40% due to modernization.

The Mzuzu Entrepreneurs Hub says it is worrisome to note that most macro small and medium enterprises are failing to access loans from the government-funded, National Economic Empowerment Fund - NEEF, a development that is hindering their development.

Some people in Mzuzu have expressed satisfaction with the Malawi Electoral Commission’s - MEC decision to add two more constituencies in the city.

Authorities at the Ekwendeni Mission Hospital in Mzimba say lack of drugs for non-communicable diseases at the Central Medical stores has partially affected the delivery of proper health care in its catchment area and as a result, most patients are being sent back without receiving proper treatment.