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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...

Exorbitant fees and procedural delays frustrate Mulalo Fertilizer project commencement

Jul 15, 2026 12:19 PM Dyson Kamwana

Renowned business tycoon Napoleon Dzombe has expressed frustration over what he describes as exorbitant fees and procedural delays in obtaining certification to commence fertilizer production at his factory in Dowa District.Dzombe made the remarks when appearing before a parliamentary committee t...

SKC Foundation donates K10 Million relief Aid for Malawians returning from South Africa

Jul 09, 2026 08:52 AM Patrick Kachere

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 Africa. Speaking on Wednesday during the handover ceremony at DODMA office...

Malawi public universities students’ union seeks presidential intervention over 100 percent university fee hike

Jul 02, 2026 02:44 PM Tamandani Hau

The Malawi Public Universities Students Union (MAPUSU) says it will seek an audience with President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika following a sharp increase in tuition fees at public universities. The union’s president, Wesley Malekano, announced the development in a statement released o...