By Tione Andsen Government has said climate change and environmental degradation are negatively impacting on the country’s economy and people’s livelihoods. Principal Secretary for Administration in Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, James Ali made the remarks Friday during the National Inception workshop of… Read More »Climate changes effects imparting on livelihoods
By Sarah Munthali Mchinji: President Lazarus Chakwera has said the Mchinji/Mwami One stop border post (OSBP) will enhance regional, cultural and economic integration between Zambia and Malawi. Speaking at the joint official opening ceremony of the Mchinji-Mwami One stop Border post between Malawi and Zambia… Read More »Mchinji/Mwami one stop border post officially opened
By Wanangwa Tembo Kasungu: Faith leaders in the country have been challenged to use their status and influence on their followers to champion mindset change for the speedy realisation of the Malawi 2063 goals. National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust Regional Civic Education Officer… Read More »NICE courts faith leaders on mindset change
By Maston Kaiya Malawi Adventist University (MAU) students have handed over a house worth K750,000 to a 75-year-old Evelyn Dzinkambani of Champiti village Traditional Authority(T/A) Champiti in Ntcheu. Speaking on Friday after handing over the house, MAU lecturer in the education department Eluby Masauko said… Read More »Malawi Adventist University (MAU) Students handover house to an elderly woman in Ntcheu
By Brenda Nkosi Thyolo: Owners of rest houses, bars and video show rooms from Thyolo have been warned against allowing minor girls in their place of business, saying they risk being arrested. Sub Inspector Aaron Khalibwima under Community Policing for Thyolo Police Station made the… Read More »Bar, Rest-house owners cautioned over entertaining adolescent girls
By Monica Tambala At least 300 girls have been empowered through an Information Communication Technology (ICT-Skills-4-Grils) project being implemented by Reach Out to Girls (RoG), a women-led Malawian non-profit organization targeting secondary school female graduates In an interview, Founder and National Coordinator for the organization,… Read More »Reach Out to Girls empower female students
By Vincent Khonje Kasungu: An expert in land resource conservation has described Climate Smart Enhanced Public Works Programme (CS-EPWP) implemented by local councils as an opportunity for them to also implement climate change mitigation and adaptation activities. Deputy Director of Environment, Education and Management in… Read More »PWP an opportunity for implementing climate change activities
AUSC Region 5 for clean sports By Tione Andsen Lilongwe, December 5, Mana: African Union Sports Council Region 5 (AUSC 5) determines to promote clean sports environment to allow athletes excel without using performance enhancing substances. AUSC Region 5 Advisory Board Chairperson, Isaac Katopola disclosed… Read More »African Union Sports Council Region 5 (AUSC 5)
By Patricia Kapulula Plan International Malawi and Shaping Our Future Foundation (SOFF) have signed a €1.5 million (approximately K1.5 billion) Girls Education for Empowerment (GEE) Project with 60 percent of the budget directly managed by SOFF as an implementation partner. The project will provide bursaries… Read More »Plan pumps in K1.5 billion for girl education empowerment
By Andrew Magombo The Global Fund for Jesus (GFFJ), a South Africa-based global organization that focuses on alleviating global and social justice issues, has called for more support towards vulnerable people amidst turbulent global economic conditions. Speaking on the sidelines of gift hamper distribution at… Read More »The Global Fund for Jesus (GFFJ) bails out the vulnerable