James Mwale - Mana

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned Malawians to inspect buildings and avoid flood-prone areas as heavy rains linked to the ITCZ are expected to persist into early January, raising risks of flash floods and infrastructure damage.

Farmers living around Kasungu National Park have praised an IFAW climate resilience project for improving food security, diversifying incomes and reducing pressure on the protected area through climate-smart agriculture and beekeeping.

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has urged communities to remain vigilant and strictly observe hygiene practices to contain a cholera outbreak, as 11 confirmed cases have been recorded across several districts, with Kasungu among the hardest hit.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) – a leading banking institution in Malawi – has expressed commitment to providing startup capital to artisanal and small-scale miners to facilitate growth of the sector.

Mchinji District Agriculture Extension Coordination Committee (DAECC) has stressed the need for strong relationships and collaboration among stakeholders to sustain agriculture initiatives being implemented in the district.

A little known woman, Letina Kamwamba, has dragged Leader of Opposition and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential aspirant, Kondwani Nankhumwa, to court over child maintenance issues.