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Nkhotakota Officials Agree to Close Jando Camps Before Schools Reopen
<div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Officials in Nkhotakota District have agreed to work together to ensure that Jand...
Mchinji District Council Calls for Greater Focus on Child Protection And Welfare
<div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal">The Mchinji District Council says there is a need to prioritize the care and protection of children in the development of the country.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Council’s Acting Director of Community Development and Social Se...
ChiwAnja Cha A Yao Festival to Support 75 Girls’ Transition to Secondary School
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family: Candara, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The 2026 ChiwAnja Cha A Yao Cultural Festival will support at least 75 girls from 15 primary schools in Salima to transition to secondary school.</span></p> <p cl...
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SKC Foundation donates K10 Million relief Aid for Malawians returning from South Africa
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation has donated assorted relief items worth approximately K10 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) to support Malawian nationals returning from South...
Women Forums eyes containment of obstacles to girl’s education in Nkhotakota district.
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Nkhotakota District Hospital Sees Improved Water Supply After Months of Scarcity
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Nkhotakota youths urged to embrace vocational skills as enrolment declines
The Board Chairperson of the Youth and Community Development Organization in Nkhotakota, Vincent Stima Phiri, has expressed concern over the growing number of young people who are shunning vocational and technical skills training despite the availability of favourable entry requirements and oppor...
Tribunal committee key to addressing rising land dispute cases in Kasungu
Kasungu District Council has constituted the land tribunal committee aimed at resolving and responding to the rising cases of land disputes in the district. The land tribunal committee, comprised of four Senior Chiefs, the Magistrate, and the Registrar of Lands, is chaired by Senior Chief Mwas...
Nkhotakota District Council reduces tree-planting target to improve survival of seedlings
Nkhotakota District Council has reduced the number of trees to be planted during the 2025/2026 tree-planting season as part of efforts to ensure better care and survival of seedlings planted in the previous season. The council officially launched the 2025/2026 tree-planting season on Thursday ...
Salvation for All Ministries Assists Flood-Affected Families in Nkhotakota.
The Founder and leader of Salvation for All Ministries International, Apostle Clifford Kawinga, says the ministry seeks to bring hope and smiles to families facing hardship, especially those affected by disasters. Apostle Kawinga says the ministry believes it can impart a message of hope, part...
Breaking the Silence: One Woman’s Struggle and Hope After Forced Abortion
All of the 24 years she lived as a girl ended when she was impregnated by her older boyfriend. Shakida (not her real name), from Lunda Village in Traditional Authority Lunda in Salima District, was forced into an abortion by her boyfriend in 2023. “I was told to consume drugs to terminate t...
Invisible Labour, Visible Loss: How Economic Abuse Is Stripping Rural Women in Nkhotakota of Their Livelihoods
In the quiet rice fields of Nkhotakota, the day begins long before the sun fully rises. But for many women, including 38-year-old Esinart Mwale, dawn is not just the start of work, it is a reminder of what they have lost. After months of planting and weeding side by side with her partner, she wat...
Thirty Years After Beijing: Why Digital Spaces Remain Unsafe for Malawi’s Women and Girls
Nearly thirty years after the Beijing Declaration on gender equality, Malawi is facing a new wave of abuse against women and girls not on the streets or in workplaces, but online. As social media becomes deeply woven into daily life, women and girls are increasingly exposed to cyber bullying, bod...
No more under water deals: women challenging lake Malawi exploitation
The Sun had just begun to rise above Vinthenga Beach in Nkhotakota but the shoreline was already alive with the sharp smell of fresh fish and the hum of women calling out prices as the morning catch arrived. Among them stood Mariam, a widow and mother of three who agreed only for a written co...
Njira project boosts farmer’s livelihoods in nkhotakota
Local farmers in the area of Traditional Authority Mwadzama in Nkhotakota district have lauded Njira imodzi project under Umunthu Plus, describing it as a crucial step towards transforming their livelihoods. Eerier in February this year, Umunthu Plus through the project distributed various see...
NCC calls for protection of children during and after Elections
The National Children’s Commission (NCC) has appealed for the full protection of children during and after the elections. Speaking on Friday during a press briefing at the Commission’s offices in Lilongwe, NCC Chairperson Benedicto Kondowe said this is a critical period that requires all stake...
Sitolo solar Mid-Grid project lights up Mchinji communities
Officials from the Sitolo Solar Mini-Grid project in Mchinji District say they are planning to upgrade their system, which is currently generating 80 kilowatts from 250 solar panels. The electricity is distributed to over 850 households and plans to reach up to 1,500 customers, with tokens pur...
Development of pre-primary school curriculum still work in progress
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has distanced itself from a public notice regarding the new school and college curriculum. Christopher Banda, the Ministry’s spokesperson said work is still in progress in redesigning the curriculum that will be rolled out once all preparatory acti...
Amref Health Africa and Partners Call on Political Parties to Prioritize Health in Manifestos
Amref Health Africa, in collaboration with civil society organizations, NGOs, development partners, and other key stakeholders, has called on political parties in Malawi to prioritize and promote the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. This appeal follows a two-day manif...