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 14, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Not Left Out in Environmentally Sustainable Tobacco Production
In tobacco production, curing the crop once it is harvested is an essential step towards making the harvested commodity ready for the market. 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 15, 2023
Malawi: Water Authorities Urges Malawians to Declare Illegal Water Drilling Before Nov. 24
The National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) has urged institutions and individuals to declare boreholes which were drilled illegally before November 24, 2023. Read more »
October 13, 2023
Malawi: President Chakwera Outlines Water Investment Plans to Stimulate Economy
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday outlined his ambitious plans to develop the water sector in Malawi, stressing that, beyond drinking and domestic use, access to clean… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Malawi: Concerned Citizens Geared Up to Save Michiru Mountain
A group of people calling themselves 'Concerned Citizens' have asked the Department of National Parks and Wildlife to deploy additional game rangers to the Michiru Mountain… Read more »
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 »
August 01, 2023
Malawi: BWB Engages With Customers On Need for Cost Effective Tariffs
In its turnaround strategy in order to serve better through cost-effective tariffs and to sustain the gains it shall earn in the long run, Blantyre Water Board (BWB) took customers… 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 »
June 07, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Commemorates World Environment Day As CSOs Petition the Judiciary On Plastics Ban
Malawians led by civil society organizations (CSOs) on Monday joined the international community in commemorating the World Environment Day set up by United Nations (UN) for the… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Malawi: Supreme Court Nods Banks to Proceed With Salima-Lilongwe Water Project
The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has granted Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda a stay order on an injunction obtained by Forum for National Development (FND) that stopped… Read more »
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 18, 2023
Malawi: Chinese National Bin Liu Set to Enter Defence in Wildlife Crime Case
Chinese national, Bin Liu, is finally expected to begin defending himself before the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court on Friday, 19th May 2023, almost a year after the… 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 »
May 05, 2023
Malawi: Water Tariff to Be Hiked
Water boards in the country have finally been authorised to raise water tariff as the proposal was put on hold three months ago. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Malawi: USAID Grants Unicef U.S.$2.5m to Scale Up Cholera Response in Malawi
The Government of the United States of America, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided US$ 2.1 million (approximately MKW 2.18 billion) and… Read more »