June 18
Malawi: 'Stop the Excuses, Clean Your City' - Minister Ben Phiri Hits At Lilongwe Residents Over Filth Crisis
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has delivered a blunt and uncompromising rebuke to residents of Lilongwe, challenging them to abandon what he called a… Read more »
May 31
Malawi: Malawi Progresses in Menstrual Hygiene With 80% Water Supply Coverage
Malawi has made progress in Menstrual hygiene especially on the provision of water supply in schools despite some few gaps. Read more »
May 19
Malawi: Lake Malawi Water Levels Continue Rising, Submerge Homes, Resorts and Farmlands Across Lakeshore Districts
Lake Malawi's water levels are continuing to rise at a worrying rate, triggering widespread flooding that has already submerged homes, tourism facilities and farmland across… Read more »
March 04
Malawi: Forex Crisis Bites - $315 Million Salima-Lilongwe Water Project Choking On Dollar Shortages
Malawi's worsening foreign exchange crisis is no longer an abstract economic statistic -- it is now choking one of the country's most critical infrastructure projects. Read more »
February 25
Malawi: LWB Champions Environmental Conservation to Protect Lilongwe's Water Sources
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to environmental conservation, emphasizing that protecting forests and water catchments is critical to securing… Read more »
February 19
Malawi: A Tale of Two Cities - Sanitation Divide Highlights Urban Management Challenges in Malawi
A stark contrast in urban sanitation and environmental management is creating a visible divide between Malawi's two largest cities, Blantyre and Lilongwe. While both serve as… Read more »
December 10, 2025
Malawi: Poor Sanitation Escalates Maternal Deaths in Malawi
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has raised alarm over the deadly impact of poor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) conditions in Malawi's healthcare facilities, revealing… Read more »
November 05, 2025
Malawi: Malawi Choked - Fuel, Power, and Water Shortages Push Citizens to the Edge
Malawi is grinding to a halt. From the empty fuel pumps in Blantyre to the dark homes in Lilongwe and dry taps in Zomba, millions of Malawians are caught in a storm of crippling… Read more »
October 23, 2025
Malawi: Lilongwe Water Board Constructs 3rd Water Treatment - to Be Ready in May, 2026
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has disclosed that the construction of its Third Water Treatment plant with a capacity of 50,000 cubic metres per day will be completed in March,… Read more »
August 08, 2025
Malawi: Apostle Kawinga's Creck Keeps Winning, Malawi Keeps Losing - Faulty Meter Supplier Lands Another Bwb Contract Worth Billions
In a scandal soaked in impunity and riddled with red flags, Nyasatimes can reveal that Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has once again handed a lucrative contract to Creck Hardware and… Read more »
July 21, 2025
Africa: Water, Sanitation Technocrats in Lilongwe to Discuss How to Tackle Challenges Affecting the Sector
Technocrats in the water and sanitation sector have converged in Lilongwe for the 95th Strategic and Technological Council (STC) conference of the Africa Water and Sanitation… Read more »
June 23, 2025
Malawi: First Phase of Historic Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Project Ready By December 2026
Malawi's Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Project is poised to become one of President Lazarus Chakwera's signature achievements. This initiative, recognized as the largest water… Read more »
