Ronnex Chiwanda
Two months after the Chiefs Council in Phalombe ordered village heads not to force bereaved families to prepare food at funeral ceremonies, Zodiak has learnt that poor families continue to cook food at such events, despite a hunger crisis in the district.
The Ministry of Energy has covered 160 sites with 120 connected to the grid out of the targeted 434 under the Malawi Rural Electrification Program (MAREP) Phase 9.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change has intensified awareness campaigns for communities to venture into giant bamboo farming across the country.
The Ministry of Education says no school should adjust any form of fees without the approval of the ministry.
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has urged the country’s youth to desist from falling into politicians' trap by inciting violence, saying once caught they will face the long arm of the law.
Communities around Machemba Hill in Phalombe say catchment management and conservation efforts are paying dividends.
The Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (FEDOMA) has reiterated its plea for the government to empower healthcare workers with basic sign language skills to effectively assist patients with hearing impairments.
Some Banana farmers in Phalombe and Mulanje are yet to uproot old suckers for the crop six years after the government introduced production of clean banana suckers in the wake of Banana Bunch Top Virus (BBTV).
Beneficiaries of the Enhanced Public Works Program (EPWP) in Phalombe say the initiative is yielding significant benefits for the people in the district.
A 14-year-old girl, Justina Green, a form two student at Chiringa Community Day Secondary School in Phalombe district, faced challenges in improving her academic performance.
