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Government Assures Mwadzama Residents on Land Acquisition for Proposed Ethanol Project
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Smallholder Tea Farmers hit by low prices: Mulanje
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Women Forums eyes containment of obstacles to girl’s education in Nkhotakota district.
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Habitat for Humanity Malawi to Construct Transitional Shelters for Flood-Affected Families in Nkhotakota
<div style="text-align: left;"><p class="isselectedend" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family: "Candara",sans-serif">Habitat for Humanity Malawi has called on communities across the country, especially those in disaster-prone areas, to construct houses that are resilien...
Poor Women Representation in Development Structures Persists in Nkhotakota
<div style="text-align: left;"><p class="isselectedend">Nkhotakota District continues to face poor representation of women in various development structures, a development authorities say is undermining inclusive growth and development.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="isselectedend">The concerns em...
Poor road network kills tourism at KNP
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Nkhotakota Communities Urged to Promote Peace Amid Rising Mob Justice Cases.
<div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">The Director of the Department of National Unity in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Emmanuel Bambe, has urged communities in Nkhotakota Distr...
Under Funding Stunting Malawi’s Arts Sector, Former National Theatre Association president says
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MCTU, ECAM Backs Government Minimum Wage Review
<div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Government, employers and workers' representatives have defended the recently gazetted minimum wage, describing it as a...
Roads Authority Warns Against Encroaching Road Reserve Areas
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NGO cites lack of inclusion, as Malawi mining sector fails locals
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Executive Director for the Foundation for Community Support Services (FOCUS) Kossam Munthari has called for increased investment and effective implementation of mining reforms to ensure greater benefits for Malawians.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" s...
National Bank Calls for Private Sector Role in Disaster Response
National Bank of Malawi has underscored the need for the private sector to partner with the government in times of disaster. Chief Risk Officer for the bank, Charles Ulaya, said when disasters occur, the government becomes overwhelmed, making it difficult to assist affected individuals on its ...
Water demonstrations suspended in Kasungu
The joint stakeholders’ meeting between authorities from the Kasungu Municipal and District Councils, as well as concerned citizens from the Maplot area in Kasungu Municipality, has resolved to suspend the water demonstrations that were scheduled for April 15 in the district. Concerned citizen...
Stakeholders Urge Flood Survivors in Nkhotakota to Relocate as Relief Support Reaches 200 Households
Board Member for YISSAH Foundation, Dellings Sadick Phiri, has called for a collaborative approach in supporting and engaging in development activities, emphasizing that such responsibilities should not rest solely on the government. Phiri made the remarks when the organization recently donate...
Nkhotakota Concerned Citizens Petition Council Over Land and Water Issues
A grouping of concerned citizens calling itself Nkhotakota First and Concerned Citizens has criticized officials in the government departments responsible for lands and water, accusing them of failing to perform their duties in the interest of people in Nkhotakota district. The grouping made t...
MHRC reaffirms commitment to women’s rights
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting women’s rights as fundamental human rights, free from discrimination, violence, and exclusion. The remarks come as the world commemorates International Women’s Day under the theme “Give to Gain,...
MUB grins at tax-removal on disability assistive devices
The Malawi Union of the Blind (MUB) has commended government’s decision on zero-rate taxes on adapted motor vehicles, prosthetic limbs, hearing aids, and other assistive equipment. The union says the move will remove longstanding financial barriers that have prevented many persons with disabi...
Youth participation in forthcoming by-election excites advocates
The Young Politicians Union says the growing representation of young people in the forthcoming by-elections is a positive sign for the country’s democracy. Executive Director of the Young Politicians Union, Clement Makuwa, says the development shows that young people have realised they are age...
Mpinganjira Dismisses Criticism of President Mutharika’s SONA
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Director of Legal Affairs, who is also Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Chipiliro Mpinganjira, has dismissed criticism that President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) lacked strategies to address the country’s challenges, desc...
Malawi Revenue Authority touts EIS as boost to VAT accountability
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says the rollout of a new Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue collection technology, known as the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS), will enhance transparency and accountability by enabling real time monitoring of sales transactions. The remarks were made on Saturd...