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 »
Malawi: Malawi Registering 15,000 New HIV Infections, 11,000 Aids-Related Deaths Annually
Ministry of Health has warned Malawians against relenting and relaxing in the fight against HIV and Aids as latest statistics indicate that the country is registering 15, 000 new… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Gives Thumbs Up to Queen's Hospital Medics
President Lazarus Chakwera has given a thumbs up to doctors and all medical personnel at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Qech) for helping victims of Cyclone Freddy. 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: Chakwera Urges Malawians to Shelve Political Differences to Rebuild Malawi
Malawians must shelve aside their political affiliations and walk and work together through a journey of reconstructing mother Malawi, which is currently bleeding from effects of… Read more »
Malawi: 22 Suspects Escape From Malawi Custody As Cyclone Freddy Hits Police Station
Twenty two suspects at Phalombe Police Station escaped from custody on Tuesday when the facility submerged in water due to cyclone Freddy triggered flash floods. Read more »
Malawi: SAA Makes First Flight to KIA After 3 Years
South African Airways (SSA) on Thursday resumed direct flights between South Africa and Malawi with pomp and fanfare, three years after the airline suspended its operations in the… Read more »
Malawi: U.S. Bypasses Malawi Govt On Cyclone Freddy Victims
The United States government has bypassed the Malawi government in it $2 million meagre aid which it wants to give to victims of cyclone Freddy. 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 »
Malawi: Malawi Bureau of Standards Appoints New CEO
Malawi Bureau of Standards has appointed academic Dr Bernard Thole as the news chief executive officer effective 1 March 223. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Malawi: Simbi Phiri's Khato Civils Donates MK100m Towards Disaster Response
Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has commended Khato Civils, a pan-african multi-disciplinary construction and infrastructure development company owned by business magnet… Read more »
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: Police Nab Notorious Murder Suspects in Lilongwe
Police in Lilongwe have arrested seven murder suspects who are alleged to have been behind a series of murder cases in Area 36. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Police Recover Over 100 Dead Bodies in Blantyre and Surrounding Areas
Following the devastation caused by the effects of Cyclone Freddy, that has claimed over 100 lives as of Monday evening -- with many missing and injured -- President Lazarus… Read more »
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 »
Malawi: Cyclone Freddy Affects Women's Football Cup
The devastating effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy since landing in Malawi has not spared sports with Football Association of Malawi forced to postpone the match between Ntopwa and… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Malawi: Structural Challenges Hampering Electricity, Internet Access in Malawi - Minister
Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza, has disclosed that structural challenges continue to hamper digitalization in Malawi. Read more »
Malawi: Court Adjourns Sentencing Submissions Hearing for Chinese Convicts Who Laundered Mk500m
The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court on Friday 10th March, 2023, adjourned to 21st March, 2023, hearing of the sentencing submissions for three Chinese nationals accused of… Read more »