April 18
Malawi: Salty Water Contributes to Broken Boreholes in Nsanje
The Pacific Limited a firm currently repairing for free broken boreholes in Nsanje district has cited high water salinity levels in the district as a major factor contributing to… Read more »
April 09
Malawi: Water Rise Levels in Mangochi Worry Health Authorities
Health authorities in Mangochi are worried with the unprecedented water rise levels which they fear could trigger water borne diseases. Read more »
March 28
Malawi: Govt Commends Nice for Promoting Wash At the Grassroots
The Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has commended National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) for taking an active role in raising awareness and promoting water,… Read more »
Malawi: Associations Taking Enviable Strides in Enhancing Wildlife Conservation
Resolute in helping conserve Kasungu National Park, Kasungu Wildlife Conservation for Community Development Association (KAWICCODA) is implementing a MK300 million project, seeking… Read more »
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 18
Malawi: 34 Million Trees Earmarked for Planting in 2023/24 National Forestry Season
President Lazarus Chakwera has today, Thursday, launched the national forestry season in which government officials say 34 million trees have been earmarked for planting. 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 »
January 11
Malawi: Salima-Lilongwe Water Project Starts Next Month, February
Government says the construction of a mega water project, the multi-billion Kwacha Salima-Lilongwe water supply project starts next month, February. Read more »
January 12
Malawi: Mwapata Institute Calls for Greater Investment in Soil Health
MwaPATA Institute - a local agricultural policy think tank - has called for greater investments in interventions initiated and designed to improve soil health in Malawi. Read more »
January 10
Malawi: Water in Lake Malawi Rising - Now Govt Is Very Worried
Officials from National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) say they are worried with the unprecedented rising of water levels on Lake Malawi. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Goes All Mega As Govt Introduces Fish Mega Farms
Government is introducing mega fish farms where fish farmers will be learning modern fish farming techniques. Read more »
January 08
Malawi: Water Resumes in Lilongwe After Week of Dry Taps
After a week long of dry taps in the Capital City, Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) says it has resumed normal supply of water to its customers following the completion of… Read more »
January 07
Malawi: Cholera Menaces as Ministry of Health Requires Over U.S.$5 Million to Fight It
Ministry of Health through the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and Cholera (PTF) said it has a deficit of over $5.9million from $18.2million required to implement cholera… Read more »
January 04
Malawi: Evolution of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve - Devastation, Restoration
Decades of a "plethora of wildlife crimes" in Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, including "heavy poaching" which was committed unabated, had reduced the animal population in the reserve… Read more »
January 03
Malawi: Sustaining Community Empowerment for Sustained Restoration of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve
Aliness Harry, 35, from Group Village Head (GVH) Kalebe in Traditional Authority (TA) Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota District, is happy, for she found a stable livelihood in chilli… 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: Tobacco Harm Reduction Presents an Opportunity for a More Progressive Environment - BAT
Group Head of Business Communications at British American Tobacco (BAT), Jonathan Atwood, says tobacco harm reduction presents the opportunity for a more progressive environment… Read more »
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 23, 2023
Malawi: Wateraid Malawi Equips Rural Clinics With Wash Facilities
WaterAid Malawi continues to improve the quality of care patients and guardians receive at public health facilities in Ntchisi district. Read more »