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African Parks Highlights Importance of Rangers Through Annual Challenge

Sep 19, 2026 04:47 PM By Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

African Parks Acting Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve Park Manager Timothy Maseko Chana has described the annual Ranger Challenge as crucial in raising awareness of the importance of game rangers in protecting wildlife and the reserve. Chana says although the work of rangers is often not fully ...

Ministry of Health and Sanitation Calls For Patients Care

Sep 18, 2026 08:12 AM By Melie Chipula Bayani

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has called upon all healthcare workers to adhere to clinical guidelines, promote safe medication practices and actively involve patients in decisions concerning their care. The call comes as Malawi on Wednesday joined the global community in commemorat...

Nzika Digital Wallet Launched to Improve Access to Public Services

Sep 16, 2026 02:05 PM By Patrick Kachere.

The Minister of Homeland Security says the country’s digital transformation must remove barriers and leave no one behind, warning that no shortcuts will be tolerated in the implementation process. He said the transformation should empower citizens rather than expose them, emphasizing that...

CSOs, Council react to Nkhotakota's bottom ranking in LAPA assessment

Aug 03, 2026 01:15 PM Dyson Kamwana

The Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Network in Nkhotakota has described the district council's poor performance in the 2025 Local Authority Performance Assessment (LAPA) as unsurprising, citing governance and financial management challenges that have affected the local authority in recent ...

Mchinji District Council plans new revenue collection measures

Jul 31, 2026 10:41 AM Witness Deborah Mhango

The Mchinji District Council says it is considering introducing new revenue collection measures targeting owners of sports grounds and contractors awarded development projects aimed at increasing the council's locally generated revenue and strengthening its financial base. The Chairperson ...

Nkhotakota gender office commends Umunthu Plus’ efforts in advancing women’s participation in peace building.

Jul 24, 2026 09:22 AM By Northvinia Sam Luhanga

Umunthu Plus says the Women for Voice Peace Project which it has been implementing in Nkhotakota district has made more strides in empowering women taking up leadership roles in their respective communities.Mike Mgura, the organization’s Monitoring, Planning, Evaluation and Reporting Manager, ind...

Local NGO calls for upward revision of Kasungu market fees in Kasungu

Jul 21, 2026 08:42 AM By Collings Kalivute

Kasungu-based organisation Good Health has called for an upward revision of market fees in the district, arguing that the current charges are too low to enable local councils to provide quality public services.The organisation's Executive Director, Gentry Kamanga, said many local councils are fai...