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Informal sector defies labor laws, hundreds trapped in labor exploitation
An inquiry conducted in the Lakeshore district of Nkhotakota shows that many employees in small businesses (informal sector) continue to earn below the statutory minimum wage of 105 thousand kwacha per month as per newly gazette minimum wage which came into effect on 1st June, 2025, leaving them ...
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...
Risk: Tackling SRHR challenges among girls in Nkhotakota
For 21-year-old Thandi Banda from Dwangwa in lake shore district of Nkhotakota, fear of judgment kept her from seeking reproductive health services. "I used to be scared to visit the hospital because people would gossip if they saw a young girl there, especially seeking family planning service...
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Restoring dignity: Nkhotakota opens first fistula ward for women
Restoring dignity: Nkhotakota opens first fistula ward for women
Nkhotakota District Hospital, located at the Boma of Malawi’s lakeshore district of Nkhotakota, serves more than 20,000 people referred from government health centers and mission hospitals across the district. Inside the hospital, there is a special waiting area, locally known as “Kodikilira”,...
Nkhotakota District council plans to crackdown roadside illegal vending
Nkhotakota district council has announced plans to crack down on roadside vendors at Nkhotakota boma, aiming to enforce market regulations and improve trading standards. Public Relations Officer for Nkhotakota district council Wongani Mkandawire notes that the council recognizes the rise in un...
Over 25,000 to receive lean season support in Nkhotakota District
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...
Unseen trauma: Unsafe abortion’s silent mental toll on men
The air at the rice and maize mill hangs thick with the scent of dust and grain, but Sabina Kumwenda’s neatly plaited natural hair, her bright pink patterned top and a traditional wrapper attire are outstanding. But the cheerfulness ends there. With the grind of the machinery as her backdrop,...
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Political analyst tells MCP to shut the mouth up -Njira project boosts farmer’s livelihoods in nkhotakota
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...
Beyond the ballot
It was a hot afternoon in Nkhotakota Central Constituency at Chigumula Ground when Susan Namangale stood before a crowd of people, speaking with confidence and hope. As the founder of Dadaz Chess Academy and Former President of the Chess Association of Malawi, Namangale is known for promoting ...
Two Voices Rise: Women Break Political Barriers in Nkhotakota
When Dorothy Chikonje stood atop an open vehicle during former President Lazarus Chakwera’s whistle-stop tour at Dwambazi and Dwangwa markets, few believed Nkhotakota Dwangwa Constituency was ready to elect a woman to Parliament. But when official results were announced by the Malawi Electoral Co...
Making Malawi’s Music Scene Safe for Women
In Malawi’s music scene, women are creating beats, breaking records and inspiring audiences but online abuse threatens to silence their voices. From Cyberbullying and body shaming to threats and defamation, female artists face attacks that target their identity rather than their talent. Y...
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Unsafe Abortions on the Rise: Calls Grow in Nkhotakota for Law Reform
Senior Chief Kalimanjira of Nkhotakota has called on authorities to review Malawi’s restrictive abortion laws if the country is to reduce the rising number of unsafe abortions among girls and women in the district. Statistics from the district health office indicate that Nkhotakota has one of ...
Cleaning the road to Lake of Star festival 2025
The Lake of Stars organisers, volunteers, and community members rolled up their sleeves for a clean up campaign in preparation for the event to be conducted from 17 - 19 October in Nkhotakota district. Starting from Fish Eagle Bay Lodge in the morning, the group swept their way to Sani School...
Umunthu FM joins stakeholders in celebrating the international safe abortion day
Umunthu FM joins the rest of the world in commemorating the international safe Abortion day. This year's commemoration is taking place at Chisoti school ground in Nkhotakota District under the theme "In Solidarity, working towards Reduction of Death from Unsafe Abortion in Malawi". Under...
Illovo Reaffirms Commitment to Strong Ties with Cane Growers
The Illovo Sugar Company has reiterated its commitment to maintaining a strong working relationship with cane growers. Illovo Malawi Managing Director, Lenald Ngwira, made the remarks on Friday during the Growers’ Open Day at Chitowe Stadium in Dwangwa, Nkhotakota District. Speaking after t...
Against the Current: From 22.9% to 31.4% — Women Fight for Seats in Nkhotakota
“It has been 15 years since I contested in 2009 as a member of Parliament and actually, I lost with 8 votes only,” said Susan Mussa Kakota, the only woman vying for the parliamentary seat in Nkhotakota Central Constituency against eight men. Her determination reflects a broader shift in Nkhota...
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