February 11
Malawi: Weather Experts Say Dry Spells to Continue
Officials from the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services are predicting continued dry spells in some parts of the country, triggering fears of famine and food… Read more »
February 01
Malawi: Death Toll From Rain-Related Disasters Hits 9 So Far
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) has said the death toll from various disasters during this year's rainy season has risen from five, as reported on January 9,… Read more »
January 15
Malawi: 33 Malawi Rivers Flood As 3 Die in Mponela, Dowa Due to River Flooding
Officials from the Ministry of Water and Sanitation say at least 33 rivers are either flooding or risk flooding due to heavy rains in most parts of the country. Read more »
Malawi: Water Level Rises On Lake Malawi Excites Climate Change Activists
Climate Change activists are excited with the rise of water levels on Lake Malawi, saying this will improve fish breeding in the lake. Read more »
December 26, 2023
Malawi: NBS Bank, WFP in Social Cash Transfers to Phalombe Cyclone Freddy Victims
Listed NBS Bank and World Food Programme (WFP) have started disbursing funds through social cash transfer to over 2000 people affected by Cyclone Freddy at Nkhulambe Centre 1 and 2… Read more »
December 23, 2023
Malawi: World Bank Provides U.S.$420m Grant to Strengthen Resilience to Water-Related Climate Impacts
Malawi continues to sail in waters of grace as evidenced by the back-to-back grants the government is receiving from various development partners. Read more »
December 22, 2023
Malawi: Reflecting On COP28 - Malawians Supplement Measures to Combat Climate Change
The post 28 Conference of Parties (COP28) reflection session held in Malawi has recognized knowledge sharing, coordination and development and implementation of action plans as… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Malawi: Warning of Heatwave Over Southern Region
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services is alerting the public to expect prolonged period of hot and uncomfortable weather that will persist in most parts of… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Wins Award On Environment At COP28
Former President of the Republic of Malawi Dr Joyce Banda was on Tuesday accompanied by the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Michael Usi to receive a prestigious… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Malawi: Dodma Urges Public to Pay Closer Attention to Daily Weather Forecast
Since the onset of the rainy season to date from November 24, six districts -- Dowa, Kasungu, Mchinji, Mwanza, Nkhata Bay and Nkhotakota -- have been affected with disasters mainly… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Malawi: Lhomwe Belt Cyclone Survivors Surviving On Cooked Mangoes
Mulhako Wa Alomwe says a majority of cyclone Freddy victims from the Lhomwe belt are surviving on 'cooked' mangoes. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Malawi: Focus-Africa Researchers Advise Farmers to Devise Varied Climate Adaptation Options
A team of researchers from FOCUS-Africa has advised smallholder farmers to work closely with their agriculture extension workers in devising varied climate adaptation options to… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Malawi: Engineers to 'Build Back Better' to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change On Infrastructure
In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, that the country has experienced in recent years due to tropical cyclones Idai, Ana, Gombe and Freddy -- that devastated public… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Malawi: NBS Bank Awards Cyclone Freddy Heroes
Listed commercial bank, NBS Bank, recently joined the Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM) in recognizing and awarding several people who went out of their way to help and… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Malawi: Cyclone Survivors Commend UN for Providing Reliable Healthcare Support
Survivors of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy sheltered at Bangula ADMARC in Nsanje have commended United Nations (UN) agencies in Malawi for mobilising and providing a robust… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Malawi: Minister Matola Stresses Need for Increased Financing Towards Clean Cooking Technologies
Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has stressed the need for increased financing towards clean cooking if countries are to achieve universal access to clean and modern energy by… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Appeals for Assistance Towards Cyclone Survivors
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, currently attending the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, has asked International Labour… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Health Minister Chiponda Describes Climate Change as Human Threat
Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has described climate change as a greatest threat to human health globally. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Pledges Improved Investment Climate
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Monday held an interface with a contingent of over 50 investors who share Pan African investment interests across a number of sectors… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Malawi: Fundraiser for Cyclone Freddy-Affected Athletes Eneless Makumba Finishes 5th in Blantyre 42.195km Race
Having finished 6th at the Standard Bank Be More Race last month, Eneless Makumba -- who is raising funds together with partners to reconstruct houses for three of her Zomba… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Malawi: Kuphika Moganizira Chilengedwe Project Surpasses Targets As 2,700 Adopt Clean Cooking Technologies #AfricaClimateHope
Around 2, 700 households in Blantyre and Zomba Cities have switched to clean cooking technologies through the 'Phikani Moganizira Chilengedwe [Environmental Friendly Cooking]… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Malawi: National Food System At Risk of Destabilized By Climate Change, Nasfam Warns
The entire food system is at risk of being destabilized if the government and non-state actors do not take decisive steps to mitigate effects of climate change, National… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Malawi: Natural Resources Minister Usi Addresses UN Disaster Risk Management Meeting in New York
Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Michael Usi said whilst Malawi has broadened the task of mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management (DRM) into its national… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Malawi: Mutharika Submits Cyclone Freddy Recovery Plan to UN
Former president Peter Mutharika has submitted a K1.4 trillion tropical cyclone Freddy recovery plan to the UN. Read more »
May 13, 2023
Malawi: Bankers Association Calls for More Investment in Climate Crisis Fight
Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) has called for more investment and concerted efforts to address effects of climate change in the country. Read more »