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 »
March 08, 2023
Malawi: Amid Cholera outbreak Ministry Revives National Clean-Up Day
Amid the worst Cholera outbreak, the Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture is reviving the National Clean-Up Day, beginning with a reminder to all relevant stakeholders… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Malawi: Catholic Church Deplores Rapid Environmental Degradation, Murder of Older Persons
President of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) Archbishop George Desmond Tambala has expressed disappointment with the rate at which Malawians are degrading the environment… Read more »
February 26, 2023
Malawi: Govt to Create Enabling Environment for Setting Up National Arts and Heritage Council
Government has disclosed that it will create an enabling environment for the creative industry by establishing a National Arts and Heritage Council (NAHeC). Read more »
February 25, 2023
Malawi: Above Normal Rainfall Amounts for Malawi Southern Areas in Last 10-Days
In its 10-day weather and agrometeorological bulletin, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services reports that during the period of February 11-20, the… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Malawi: Tropical Cyclone Freddy Moving Westwards Away From Madagascar Towards Mozambique
Following the warning by the United Nations (UN) department of safety & security in Zambia of an intense Tropical Cyclone Freddy in the coming days, Malawi's Department of… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Malawi: 62 Die Due to Heavy Rains in Malawi
Officials from Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) say 62' people have now died due to heavy rains in this rainy season. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Malawi: Turkey, Syria Earthquake Affect 22 Malawians
Government says the number of Malawi nationals affected by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has risen to 22 from eight. Read more »
February 11, 2023
Malawi: Families Voluntarily Relocate to Safer Places in Flood Hit Chikhwawa, Get Relief Food
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs has given relief food to families which voluntarily relocated to safer places in Chikhwawa. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Malawi: FDH Gives Farmers Union 11, 000 Seedlings to Support Tree Planting
Malawi's leading home-grown financial institution, FDH Bank Plc has given Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) 11, 000 seedlings to support their tree planting activities within farmer… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Malawi: UK Supports Malawi With U.S.$582,000 As Cholera Response
The United Kingdom (UK) has committed over K600 million (£500,000) towards Malawi's cholera emergency response as the country is currently experiencing its worst cholera… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Malawi: USAID Malawi Momentum Tikweze Umoyo Hands Over Cholera Medical Supplies to Five District Health Offices
USAID Malawi Momentum Tikweze Umoyo Project has handed over various medical supplies to five district health offices of Chitipa, Karonga, Nkhotakota, Kasungu and Salima. Read more »
January 21, 2023
Malawi: Raiply Malawi Targets 1, 000 Hectares in 2022-2023 Tree Planting Season
RAIPLY Malawi says they are geared to cover 1000 hectares of land in the 2022-2023 National tree planting season exercise targeting Viphya in Mzimba, Zomba and Blantyre districts… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Malawi: Society of Medical Doctors Urges Authorities to Encourage Students to Get Cholera Vaccine
The decision to delay the normal school opening calendar in some parts of the country was one of the government's first response to cholera outbreak. Read more »
January 13, 2023
Malawi: MP Kingston Appeals for Urgent Help for Mangochi Hail Storm Victims
Member of Parliament for Mangochi Central Constituency Victoria Kingston has asked government as well as well-wishers to help people in his constituency who have been affected by… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Malawi: Zambian National Gets 15 Years Prison Sentence in MK53 Million Wildlife Crime
Senior Resident Magistrate Wanangwa Nyirenda on Thursday, December 1st 2022, sentenced Zambian national Kelby Roy Malambo to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for the three… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Malawi: Rains Kill 5 in Mchinji, Nkhotakota
Five people have been killed due to effects of the rains in Mchinji and Nkhotakota as some parts of the country are receiving first rains this planting season. Read more »
November 11, 2022
Malawi: Chakwera Returns From Cop 27 With a Promise to Push for Climate Financing
President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi has arrived back from Sharma El-sheikh in Egypt where he attended the COP 27, saying he will continue to push for developed countries for a… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Malawi: Chakwera Secures K28bn Energy Deal At COP27 in Egypt
Spurred by the sheer desire to alleviate energy and power problems in the country, Malawi president Dr. Lazarus Chakwera currently attending the ongoing COP27 World Leaders Climate… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Malawi: Nankhumwa Tells President Chakwera to Suspend Egypt Trip
Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has told President Lazarus Chakwera to suspend his trip to Egypt in order to concentrate on domestic matters. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Malawi: Blantyre Water Board Rationing Water Supply
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has issued a public statement that it will be rationing water supply while they investigate and rectify why there are intermittent supply situation being… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Malawi: Ministry Orders Schools in Shire Valley to Start, Knock Off Early Due to Heat Wave
Officials from the Ministry of Education have ordered an alteration to school timetables for schools in Shire Valley districts to start and knockoff early in the wake of the… Read more »