Political commentator has expressed concern over the growing tendency of politicians in the country of moving from one party to the other instead of being genuine potential tools of development.

Non state actors in Lower Shire have indicated that the availability of Access to Information (ATI) Act provides a huge platform for citizens to take to task duty bearers on the utilization of public resources in order to achieve sustainable development.

Authorities in Chikwawa have indicated that the warning from the Department of Climate Change and meteorological services of possible flooding in lower areas in 2020/2021 rainy season should push stakeholders to plan well to save people's lives and property.

A Well-known sanitation and hygiene organization has expressed worry over increased incidents of careless disposal of used sanitary pads.

It will be a battle of the giants fighting for councillorship of Makhuwira South Ward in Chikwawa district as battle line is drawn ahead of Local Government Poll slated for November 10, 2020.

There is hope that some game rangers working in government run wildlife reserves in the country will have better working environment as Majete is raising 250,000 United States Dollars equivalent to 185 million Kwacha to purchase the equipment for the law enforcement teams.

Hunger is reported to have hit hard some parts of Chikwawa as communities are surviving on Mango and Ziziphus Mauritiana fruits.

About 100 people living with HIV and persons with disabilities can now afford a smile when Development Initiative Network, DIN Malawi provided fertilizer to them to do irrigation farming along the Likhubula river in Mulilima area in Chikwawa district.

About 504 school going children are in a difficult situation to access education in Chikwawa due to deep rooted poverty.

There are reports that hundreds of men in some villages under Chapananga in Chikwawa are flocking to Mozambique to seek alternatives for survival amid growing poverty levels.