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Government Assures Mwadzama Residents on Land Acquisition for Proposed Ethanol Project

Jul 02, 2026 02:36 PM Gift Asibu

The Ministry of Lands has assured residents under Traditional Authority Mwadzama in Nkhotakota that the government will not forcibly acquire land for the proposed Ethanol Company investment. Acting Commissioner for Valuation, Cynthia Chisanu, said the government will strictly follow legal...

Systemic failures rock Immigration Department, Ombudsman report reveals

Jul 01, 2026 07:57 AM By Patrick Kachere

The Office of the Ombudsman has issued key findings following a systemic investigation report on interrogating the systematic administrative and service delivery failures in the department of immigration and citizenship services.Presenting a 200-page report which narrowed to 55 pages on Tuesday...

MOAM welcomes fuel reduction, CDEDI criticizes the reduction as insufficient

Jun 19, 2026 01:31 PM Gift Asibu

The Minibus Owners Association of Malawi (MOAM) has welcomed the recent reduction in fuel prices announced by the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA), describing the development as a relief to transport operators and the public. MOAM General Secretary Coxley Kamange said the reducti...

CFTC finds 649 expired, uncertified products in 14 shops

Jun 19, 2026 01:29 PM Gift Asibu

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has uncovered 649 expired and uncertified products in 14 shops during inspections conducted in Mangochi, Machinga, Zomba, Mzimba, Mzuzu and Kasungu. Public Relations officer for CFTC Innocent Herema says the seized products included biscu...

Health Experts Raise Concern Over Growing Use of Sexual Performance Enhancement Substances

Jun 18, 2026 11:12 AM By Witness Deborah Mhango

Health experts have expressed concern over the growing use of drugs and other substances by some men who believe the products can enhance their sexual performance. Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) Executive Director George Jobe says the trend is worrying amid increasing reports of the u...

Women Forums eyes containment of obstacles to girl’s education in Nkhotakota district.

Jun 18, 2026 10:53 AM By Northvinia Sam Luhanga & Enerst Mchantchira

Nkhotakota district council has been called to draft enforceable policies and interventions that will promote the welfare of women and girls attain quality education in the district. The call was made by Women Forums during the interface with officials from the Council under the Voice for P...

Habitat for Humanity Malawi to Construct Transitional Shelters for Flood-Affected Families in Nkhotakota

Jun 18, 2026 03:30 AM By Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

Habitat for Humanity Malawi has called on communities across the country, especially those in disaster-prone areas, to construct houses that are resilient to natural disasters in order to reduce the impact of such events. The organisation says it has observed that despite several districts...