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Inside Malawi’s maternity waiting homes: the hidden use of labour -inducing herbs.
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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...
APAM Launches Nationwide Registration of People with Albinism
The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has launched an initiative to register all people with albinism across the country with an aim of establishing accurate national database. According to APAM’s President, Young Muhamba, the initiative will help improve the organization’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 ...
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 ...
From Stories to Change: SADC Journalists Close Gender Media Drive in Johannesburg
The Media Parity Project has concluded in Johannesburg with media practitioners from across the SADC region calling for stronger commitment to gender-sensitive reporting in newsrooms. The French Ambassador to South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, David Martinon, said the project has helped widen h...
Chief laments rising teenage pregnancies in Itezhi Tezhi
Zambia loses one woman every four hours to pregnancy complications – Ipas ASR A traditional leader in Itezhi Tezhi District has sounded a distress call over the increasing number of young girls in his chiefdom who are dropping out of school due to unplanned pregnancies. Officially opening ...
Nkhotakota Agriculture Office Urges Farmers to Embrace Irrigation Farming Following Heavy Rains.
For years, Nkhotatoka district has been known for producing more rice harvest in the country, but this year things seem to be on the wrong turn following recent floods that destroyed most of the rice during its early stages in some areas particularly along the river banks such as Thiwi, among oth...
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...
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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...
Fuel Price Hike Sparks Concern Among Minibus Owners: A Local Reality of Global Power Plays
In March 2026, Malawians woke up to a sharp increase in fuel prices announced by the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). Petrol rose from K3,499 to K4,965, a 41.9% jump, while diesel climbed from K3,500 to K4,945, representing a 41.3% increase. The hike was justified by MERA as a response ...
Students lead the way in environmental conservation at Moyo Academy
In a show of commitment to protecting the environment, students at Moyo Academy in Nkhotakota District have planted 70 tree seedlings at their school premises, setting an example for the surrounding community on the importance of environmental conservation. The initiative brought together stud...
MHEN calls for expansion of dialysis centre’s to improve access to kidney treatment
The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has called on government to gradually expand dialysis centers to more districts across the country in order to improve access to life-saving treatment for patients with kidney disease. MHEN says the expansion should prioritize underserved areas such as 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,...
Nkhotakota youths urged to embrace vocational skills as enrolment declines
The Board Chairperson of the Youth and Community Development Organization in Nkhotakota, Vincent Stima Phiri, has expressed concern over the growing number of young people who are shunning vocational and technical skills training despite the availability of favourable entry requirements and oppor...
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...