The Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA) held a disability rights clinic in Machinga to raise public awareness about the newly enacted Persons with Disabilities Act of 2024, aiming to promote inclusion, equality, and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities across social, economic, and political sectors. The campaign addressed widespread ignorance in communities about disability rights, which contributes to marginalisation and abuse.
Minister Uchizi Mkandawire honoured Tabitha Chawinga with the RASA award at Bingu National Stadium, calling it a historic milestone for Malawi’s sports. Chawinga dedicated the award to the nation and urged young athletes to represent Malawi proudly, as the country prepares to send a record 165 athletes to the upcoming AUSC Region 5 Youth Games.
Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Dr Owen Chomanika, has called for the mainstreaming and upscaling of youth led ecosystem restoration programmes as a strategy for climate adaptation, job creation, and green economic transformation.
The Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA) held a disability rights clinic in Machinga to raise public awareness about the newly enacted Persons with Disabilities Act of 2024, aiming to promote inclusion, equality, and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities across social, economic, and political sectors. The campaign addressed widespread ignorance in communities about disability rights, which contributes to marginalisation and abuse.
Coalition of Women Living with HIV and AIDS (COWLA) has distributed goats and pigs to 175 caregivers for children living with HIV in Nkhata Bay through the ‘Bringing Kids Living with HIV to Care’ project.
Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Dr Owen Chomanika, has called for the mainstreaming and upscaling of youth led ecosystem restoration programmes as a strategy for climate adaptation, job creation, and green economic transformation.
As Malawi approaches the next disaster season, the effectiveness of its legal tools to manage and reduce risks hangs in the balance, awaiting the political will to turn policy into protection.
Stakeholders have validated a new study revealing that communities across Malawi are facing deep, often overlooked, non-economic losses and damages (NELD), including psychological trauma, cultural heritage destruction, and forced displacement, as a result of climate change.
Stakeholders in the Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) have called for more inclusive policies to protect vulnerable groups, particularly women, persons with disabilities, and rural communities, from the devastating impacts of climate disasters.
A non-governmental organisation in the agriculture sector, One Acre Fund, is set to conduct a soil health campaign in Chiradzulu District to promote compost manure making and green residues management among farmers to help improve soil fertility for good crop production.
Some extension workers have noted that most farmers are so used to traditional habits and practices in crop and livestock production that it will take a lot of convincing for them to switch to modern ways of agriculture.
Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, has encouraged farmers in the country to fully embrace irrigation farming and not solely depend on rain-fed agriculture.
Government has announced comprehensive reform plans to overhaul Malawi’s sugar industry, aiming to address persistent shortages, stabilize prices, and promote local participation in distribution.
As sugar scarcity continues to affect the country, several renowned social commentators have criticized Minister of Trade, Vitumbiko Mumba, for what they describe as "irresponsible" remarks regarding the issue.
As concerns grow over Malawi’s stalled Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), civil society organizations (CSOs) and economic experts are offering divergent views on what went wrong — and what should happen next.
Economist and senior DPP official Dr. Paul Gadama has raised concerns over Malawi’s deepening economic crisis, citing persistent inflation, fuel shortages, and foreign exchange instability. He criticizes the government’s inadequate response, particularly its reliance on monetary policy without addressing structural weaknesses. Gadama calls for a holistic approach that includes targeted agricultural investment, energy reforms, and forex management to prevent further economic decline and social unrest.
In a bid to enhance electoral participation and quality of votes cast, the National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust in Machinga has intensified voter civic education to prepare voters well ahead of the September 16 general election to minimise void votes,
Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has strongly condemned the growing political intolerance and a wave of political violence as Malawians prepare for the September 16, 2025, General Elections, fearing this would prevent some registered voters from casting their ballots.
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner, Dr. Emmanuel Fabiano, has expressed concern over the low turnout of voters for the ongoing verification exercise in Dowa District.
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has called on Malawians to dispel fears and misconceptions surrounding the Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) use of electronic systems in the upcoming general elections scheduled for 16 September.
Civil society leaders in Malawi have warned against rising political violence and demanded increased transparency from electoral stakeholders, urging a peaceful and credible electoral process.
Minister Uchizi Mkandawire honoured Tabitha Chawinga with the RASA award at Bingu National Stadium, calling it a historic milestone for Malawi’s sports. Chawinga dedicated the award to the nation and urged young athletes to represent Malawi proudly, as the country prepares to send a record 165 athletes to the upcoming AUSC Region 5 Youth Games.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have advanced to the final of the Airtel Top 8 after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Karonga United in the first semifinal played on Saturday evening at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.
The Malawi national football team, the Flames, departed today for the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Hollywoodbets tournament, set to take place in Mangaung and Bloemfontein, South Africa, from June 4 to 15.
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