April 13, 2023
Malawi: Parliament Passes Disaster Management Bill
Rights activists and the country's donors have hailed parliament for passing the Disaster Risk Management Bill. Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika Snubs Cyclone Freddy Disaster Recovery Plan Meeting
Former President Peter Mutharika was on Wednesday conspicuously missing from a crucial meeting the country's former heads of state attended aimed at drawing a recovery plan after… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Malawi: Heavy Rains Destroy 130 Hectares of Crops in Rumphi
Officials from Rumphi district council say a 130.4 hectares of crops have been destroyed in the district following heavy rains received in the area over the weekend. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Malawi: Authorities Close 65 Cyclone Freddy Evacuation Camps in Blantyre
The authorities in Blantyre have closed 65 cyclone Freddy evacuation camps. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Malawi: 3.4mw Muloza Hydro Power Station Knocked Off By Cyclone Freddy
The effects of a cyclone has once again incapacitated the energy sector as Freddy destroyed infrastructure for Muloza Hydro Power Station which was supplying 3.4 megawatts (MW) of… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Challenges Developed Countries to Match Words With Action
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has challenged world leaders to match their words of solidarity with action in helping people affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy with relief… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Malawi: UGI Staff Donates to Cyclone Freddy Survivors in Blantyre
Members of staff of United General Insurance (UGI) mobilized themselves to contribute and buy both food and non-food items worth K1.5 million, which were donated to Cyclone Freddy… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Malawi: Abida Mia Begs UN, Us for More Help to Rebuild Malawi After Cyclone Freddy
Water and Sanitation minister Abida Mia has pleaded with the UN and the US government for more help as the country is trying to recover after being hit hard by the ravaging Cyclone… Read more »
Malawi: Heavy Rainfall and Thunderstorms Forecasted Over Malawi
In its weekly weather statement, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services indicates that from today (Monday March 27 to Sunday April 2), the public should… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Malawi: Journalists Urged to Triple Coverage On Cholera Pandemic in Malawi
Co-chairperson of the President Taskforce on Covid-19 and Cholera, Dr. Wilfred Chalamira Nkhoma, has appealed to journalists to triple their efforts in disseminating information on… Read more »
Malawi: Minister Gwengwe Assesses Impact of Cyclone Freddy On Malawi's Roads
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Sosten Gwengwe on Tuesday took a tour of the roads in Chikwawa, Thyolo and Mulanje to appreciate the extent of the damage Tropical… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Malawi: SADC Unlocks U.S.$300,000 to Malawi
Southern African Development Community (SADC) has released US$300,000 to Malawi for humanitarian assistance, following the devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which triggered heavy… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Malawi: Sports Council Donates K5m and Implores for More Freddy Support
Malawi National Council of Sports Board chairperson, Sunduzwayo Madise has appealed to the public to contribute towards alleviating plight of Cyclone Freddy flood disaster… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Relief Fund-UK First to Reach Out to Cyclone Freddy Survivors in Machinjiri
Blantyre City East Member of Parliament (MP), John Bande has expressed his immense appreciation to the assistance rendered from Malawi Relief Fund-UK (MRF-UK) towards survivors of… Read more »
March 19, 2023
Malawi: Massive Corporate Response Towards Relief Efforts for Cyclone Freddy Survivors
Following the declaration of state of disaster by President Lazarus Chakwera and an appeal for relief assistance to survivors of the Cyclone Freddy that devastated the Southern… Read more »
March 18, 2023
Malawi: ActionAid International Strengthens Resilience As Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Rises in Malawi
ActionAid International--a global humanitarian organization operating in many countries including Malawi--says it is scaling up its interventions and working with local partners in… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Gives Malawi K1bn, Helicopters for Cyclone Freddy Mission
The Republic of Tanzania has donated a cash support amounting $1million to Malawi towards national disasters caused by cyclone Freddy. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Rises to 326 As Rescuers Find More Bodies
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has described as the worst cyclone disaster as the death toll now stands at 326 from 225 with predictions that the number will reach more than 500 in… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Turns to Zambia Defence Force for Cyclone Rescue Mission
Malawi Government has turned to neighbouring Zambia for their defence force to reinforce Malawi Defence Force rescue mission on victims of Cyclone Freddy which wrecked havoc since… Read more »
Malawi: Pope Francis Appeals for Cyclone Ravaged Malawi Help
Catholic Church leader Pope Francis has appealed for help for Malawi heavily hit by Tropical Cyclone Freddy from last week Friday to Tuesday, leaving at least 250 people dead,… Read more »
Malawi: Escom Fixing Power Infrastructure Knocked Down By Cyclone Freddy
Officials from Escom say they have now started fixing damaged electricity infrastructure and restoring power in some of the areas affected by Cyclone Freddy. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Malawi: Mutharika Visits Cyclone Freddy Victims
Former president Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has called for total depoliticisation of disasters, saying politicisation of disasters affect provision of help to the needy. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Condoles Cyclone Freddy Bereaved Families, Sees Devastation
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the government to account for everyone affected by Cyclone Freddy whether dead or alive. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Declares State of Disaster in Southern Region As Cyclone Freddy Continues to Wreck Havoc
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has declared some parts of Southern Region as state of disaster following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy. Read more »
Malawi: Speaker Gives Legislators From Southern Region Leave of Absence At Parliament Over Cyclone Freddy
Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara on Monday gave permission to members of Parliament from the Southern Region to return to their constituencies following the… Read more »