Local Authority Performance Assessment

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EPL says young, skilled professionals key to Malawi’s development

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Through a learning visit to Neno District Council, EPL fellows gained practical exposure to how effective local governance and public resource management can contribute to development—highlighting the need for ethical, capable youth leadership in public service
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Bailing out communities from needless deaths

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Senior Chief Kapeni of Blantyre District vividly recalls the incident that happened in 2012 when he heard the high-pitched and tremulous voice of a woman in dire need of help.
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Council urged to improve service delivery

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Phalombe District Commissioner, Douglas Moffat, has urged his council officials to improve service delivery for the local authority to get good results on Local Authority Performance Assessment (LAPA).

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US advocates entrepreneurship for Malawi’s young professionals

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US Charge d’Affaires Jonathan Fischer says young people’s commitment to giving back is a big part of what makes programs like the Mandela Washington Fellowship successful over the long term.

Norway impressed with NASFAM interventions on women farmers’ empowerment in Malawi

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Norway has commended NASFAM’s women farmer empowerment initiatives in Malawi and pledged continued support during a high-level visit to NASCOMEX in Lilongwe.

Malawi warned to act on clean energy promises as charcoal use surges

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Malawi’s energy regulator and civil society groups have warned that failure to translate clean energy commitments into action is entrenching charcoal dependence and pushing the country further off track to achieve universal access to affordable and sustainable energy by 2030.

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Sports council mourns SKC

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Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has described the death of Malawi’s Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima as untimely and a heavy blow to different sporting codes in Malawi.

Authorities applaud WASH Project for addressing cholera cases in Ntchisi

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Authorities at Ntchisi District Hospital have commended WaterAid Malawi for initiating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project, which they say has contributed to the declining cases of cholera cases in the district.

National Bank commits to finance artisanal, small-scale mining in Malawi

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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.

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