Tropical Cyclone Freddy

Bearing the burden of disability in the face of climate change

To a country like Malawi, impacts of climate change are not new. From the Cyclone Gombe to Idai, Ana and Freddy among others have been catastrophic in the country for the past years.

Chakwera inspects Mpatsa Primary School devastation

President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday visited Mpatsa Primary School temporary structures in Nsanje district. The school relocated due to the devastation caused by the effects...

Malawi making strides in eliminating child labour, survey underway to gauge current trends

Malawi making strides in eliminating child labour, survey underway to gauge current trends

Chakwera appeals for assistance towards cyclone survivors

Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, currently attending the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, has asked International Labour Organisation (ILO) to help the Government of Malawi in the implementation of the Cyclone Freddy Post Disaster Recovery Plan.

Australia Ambassador for Gender Equality visits Phalombe

Australia Ambassador for Gender Equality, Stephanie Copus Campbell on Thursday said Malawi will take long to recover from Cyclone Freddy effects saying the unfortunate incident has greatly affected the livelihood of many people in the country.

Blantyre improves sanitation in public institution but drops at household

A recent survey conducted by Water for People in Blantyre peri-urban areas has revealed that sanitation has improved in public institutions while declining at household level.

Cyclone survivors hail Caritas Malawi for distributing relief supplies

Survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Traditional Authorities (T/As) Nsanama in Machinga have commended the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) for distributing relief supplies to them.

Malawians condemn APM for submitting unsolicited cyclone recovery plan to UN

Good governance analysts and social media fanatics have condemned former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) for developing and submitting an unsolicited Tropical Cyclone Freddy recovery plan to the United Nations (UN).

Teethsavers support Machinga cyclone survivors 

Teethsavers International on Saturday donated various items to people that were affected by Cyclone Freddy in areas of Traditional authorities (T/A's) of Nyumwanyumwa and Mposa  in Machinga. 

Kenya-based Malawians donate to Cyclone Freddy survivors

The Association of Malawians living in Kenya (AMAKE), through Mtunthama Lions Club, has donated assorted items to Tropical Cyclone Freddy victims.

Chakwera meets Scottish First Minister in UK, pleads for support to cyclone survivors

Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Saturday held bilateral talks with newly-elected Scottish First Minister, Humza Yousaf, hours after he attended the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Korea gives UNFPA MK200m support for Cyclone Freddy survivors in Mulanje, Phalombe

The Government of the Republic of Korea has given the United Nations agency on sexual and reproductive health and rights agency – UNFPA – US$ 200,000 (more than MK200 million) to supplement its on-going response in Mulanje and Phalombe, which were among the districts affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy.