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Stakeholders agree to enhance collaboration to address challenges facing women

Dec 16, 2025 04:42 PM Gift Asibu

Council officials and stakeholders in Nkhotakota district have agreed to improve coordination and information sharing to effectively address problems affecting women and girls in the district. Speaking on Tuesday after a dialogue between sector heads and Civil Society Organizations meant to di...

Government eyes 41 million tree seedlings in the 2025/2026 National Forestry Season

Dec 11, 2025 10:11 AM Tapiwa Mbewe

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, through the Department of Forestry (DoF), says the 2025/2026 National Forestry Season will start on 15th December to 15th April next year. A letter signed by Secretary for Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Richard Perekamoyo, says the ...

Poor financial flow hits security agencies' houses construction project

Dec 06, 2025 12:40 PM Collings Kalivute

Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Jappie Mhango said poor financial flow has delayed the construction and completion of 10,000 houses for security personnel in the country. Immediate former President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera launched the construction of the 10,000 houses project i...

Over 25,000 to receive lean season support in Nkhotakota District

Nov 07, 2025 12:07 PM Tapiwa Mbewe

The Nkhotakota District Agriculture Office says almost 25,000 heavily affected families will benefit from the 2025\2026 Lean Season Food Insecurity Response Program [LS-FIRP]. The District’s Director of Agriculture Services, Denis Emmaunel Zingeni said the programme demonstrates governments’ c...

Political analyst tells MCP to shut the mouth up

Nov 06, 2025 11:12 AM Dyson Kamwana

Events continue to unfold following the arrest of 15 suspects who are answering charges of acts of political violence that occurred in multiple districts prior to the 16th September 2025 general elections. The suspects are appearing before the magistrate court in Lilongwe where they have been ...

CHRR urges joint efforts in the fight against corruption

Nov 06, 2025 08:08 AM Patrick Kachere

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has called on Malawians and key stakeholders to unite in the fight against corruption by raising awareness and promoting transparency across all sectors of society. Speaking to Umunthu FM, CHRR Project Officer Dennis Mwafulirwa said advocac...

MACRA hails Africa Broadband Mapping System as a game-changer for internet access

Oct 07, 2025 12:16 PM Patrick Kachere

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says the introduction of the Africa Broadband Mapping System will help enhance high-speed internet connectivity and improve service delivery, even in remote areas across the country. Speaking on Tuesday at the Bingu International Conventio...