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Malawi: President Seeks More Support for Cyclone Victims
VOA, 22 March 2023
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera is appealing for additional humanitarian assistance for thousands of Malawians displaced by Cyclone Freddy, which has killed more than 500 people… Read more »
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Malawi: United Nations' Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Releases U.S.$5.5 Million As Relief Package
Nyasa Times, 21 March 2023
After appreciating the destruction and suffering that was brought about due to effects of tropical cyclone Freddy, the United Nations' Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs had… Read more »
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Malawi: 'I Prayed My Family Would Make It Out Before the Mud Hit the House'
UNFPA, 22 March 2023
Around midnight, Edith Goliyati, 32, made a trip to the toilet and took her 11-month-old son with her, a decision she will forever be grateful for. All day, heavy rains from… Read more »
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Malawi: SADC Unlocks U.S.$300,000 to Malawi
Nyasa Times, 22 March 2023
Southern African Development Community (SADC) has released US$300,000 to Malawi for humanitarian assistance, following the devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which triggered heavy… Read more »
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Southern Africa: Mozambique Sends Fuel to Malawi
AIM, 21 March 2023
The Mozambican government is sending aid of 40,000 litres of fuel to Malawi, in response to the appeal launched by Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, following the passage of… Read more »
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Malawi: Children At Risk of Cholera in Aftermath of Cyclone Freddy
Unicef, 19 March 2023
Millions of children are at risk in the face of a potential increase in cholera cases in Malawi and Mozambique in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which has ravaged both… Read more »
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Malawi: Malawi Relief Fund-UK First to Reach Out to Cyclone Freddy Survivors in Machinjiri
Nyasa Times, 20 March 2023
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 »
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Malawi: Search and Rescue Efforts for Cyclone Victims Intensify
VOA, 18 March 2023
Malawi rescue teams started using sniffer dogs Friday to locate the bodies of people trapped under rubble left after Cyclone Freddy destroyed their houses. The Malawi government… Read more »
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Malawi: ActionAid International Strengthens Resilience As Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Rises in Malawi
Nyasa Times, 18 March 2023
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 »
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Malawi: Massive Corporate Response Towards Relief Efforts for Cyclone Freddy Survivors
Nyasa Times, 19 March 2023
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 »
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Tanzania: Tanzania Gives Malawi K1bn, Helicopters for Cyclone Freddy Mission
Nyasa Times, 17 March 2023
The Republic of Tanzania has donated a cash support amounting $1million to Malawi towards national disasters caused by cyclone Freddy. Read more »
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Malawi: Mango Tree Saves Top Malawian Musician From Death in Floods
GroundUp, 17 March 2023
Giboh Pearson and his neighbours climbed into the trees to escape the devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy Read more »