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Nkhotakota District Hospital Sees Improved Water Supply After Months of Scarcity
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MHEN calls for sustained financing towards sanitation and hygiene
On Tuesday, Malawi Government launched implementation plan for Executive Order No. 2 of 2026 on sanitation and hygiene. According to Malawi government this is a landmark directive aimed at strengthening public health standards across the country. Among others, the order mandates that all ...
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...
Agriculture Ministry Releases Farm Gate Prices, Draws Mixed Reactions from Stakeholders
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has announced the release of minimum farm gate prices for strategic crops for 2025/2026 season with various stakeholders receiving the development with mixed reactions. According to a communique addressed to the public and signed by...
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...
MHEN raises alarm over sewer leak discharging into Lilongwe river
The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has expressed serious concern over a leaking sewer pipe discharging untreated sewage into Lilongwe River. MHEN Executive Director, George Jobe says the leaking sewer line, located behind a building south of SANA Mega Shop, is posing a significant public ...
Nkhotakota flood victims raise sanitation fears as government moves to prevent cholera
Growing congestion in flood evacuation camps across Nkhotakota district is fuelling anxieties over sanitation and disease, prompting government officials to reassure communities that cholera will be contained. Deputy Minister of Health Charles Chilambula issued the assurance on Thursday after ...
Sanitation Crisis: WaterAid calls for renewed commitment from communities and youths
WaterAid Malawi says there is a need to intensify efforts aimed at addressing sanitation gaps, saying the country is currently not doing enough to ensure improved sanitation for human capital development. The call comes as Malawi joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Toilet Day, ...
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...
Lilongwe Water Board intensifies efforts to improve water supply and service delivery
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) says it has intensified efforts to ensure the provision of high-quality potable water by implementing several interventions aimed at improving customer service delivery and addressing existing gaps in the system. The remarks were made on Wednesday during a media ...
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...
Lilongwe Water Board launches Dzalanyama Springs
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has described its newly launched Dzalanyama Springs bottled water as a game-changer, citing its uniqueness and high standards that will ensure sustainability on the market. Speaking during the launch at the LWB bottling plant in Lilongwe, Board Chairperson Inkosi...
Lake of Stars returns to Nkhotakota with sustainability and green energy on top of music, tourism
The Lake of Stars Festival is back on the golden shores of Lake Malawi, returning to Nkhotakota from 17-19 October 2025 at Fish Eagle Bay Lodge. With more than just a celebration of music and art, the festival has become a catalyst for economic growth, cultural exchange, and sustainable touri...
Amayi alimbikitsa mtendere munyengo ya chisankho m’boma la Nkhotakota
Gulu la amayi lolimbikitsa bata ndi mtendere la Kanyenda Women’s Forum m'boma la Nkhotakota lati lipitiriza kugwiritsa ntchito njira zosiyanasiyana pofalitsa uthenga wake pamene dziko lino layandikira tsiku la chisankho. Wapampando wa gululi, Alinafe Major Kamunthu ndiye wanena izi pamapeto a...
African Parks warns of rising chemical fishing threat in Nkhotakota’s Bua River
African Parks Manager for Nkhotakota Game Reserve, David Nangoma, has warned that the use of chemicals such as cypermethrin to catch fish in the Bua River poses a serious threat to both aquatic life and human health. Nangoma said the chemical not only kills fish but also endangers people who c...
Farmers in Nkhotakota hail NEEF Micro-Irrigation Farm Input Loans
Members of Pharaoh and Natiyi Irrigation Schemes in Nkhotakota District have praised the Micro-Irrigation Farm Input Loans (MIFIL) from the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) for empowering them to engage in irrigation farming. Nelson James, a member of Pharaoh Irrigation Scheme in Ntos...
Anglican Youth Commit to Ongoing Charity Work in Nkhotakota
Diocesan Youth Vice President Lonjezo Chatupa of the Anglican Diocese of Lake Malawi says they plan to continue offering support and engaging in social responsibility activities in different communities. Chatupa said they believe in complementing government efforts, hence their decision to car...