Macdonald Kaleso

Long walk to school:Tales from rural areas in Malawi

Jul 23, 2024 0

A 16-year-old girl, Praise Nawasha, a form three student at Phalula Community Day Secondary School in Balaka District faced complex challenges in improving her academic performance. Natasha cited long distances and lack of resources as… ...

Balaka North MP decries slow progress on critical road project

Jul 20, 2024 0

Member of Parliament for Balaka North Constituency, Tony Ngalande, has expressed frustration over the slow progress in constructing a critical inner road in Balaka Township. The less than 2-kilometer stretch, which connects Escom turn-off to… ...

Pharaoh Kambiri elected Chairperson of Balaka District Council

Jul 19, 2024 0

Pharaoh Kambiri, a Democratic Progressive Party councillor representing the Liwawadzi ward in Balaka, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Balaka District Council. Kambiri secured 7 votes out of 12 casts during an… ...

Balaka youths urged to seek medical attention for STIs

Jul 13, 2024 0

Godfrey Mpinganjira, Balaka District Youth Officer, has appealed to young people in the district to seek immediate medical attention if they exhibit signs and symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Mpinganjira emphasized that the failure… ...

Matako, ndi ena awiri, awapeza olakwa

Jul 12, 2024 0

Bwalo la Senior Resident Magistrate Joshua Nkhono, ku Balaka lapeza olakwa a Lilian Matako komanso a Ishmael Chitete pa mlandu ovulaza munthu. Anthu atatuwa akuwaimba mlandu ovulaza mwana wa zaka 9, Mercy Magombo, yemwenso ndi… ...

MWK700 million TB Ward opened at Balaka District Hospital

Jul 12, 2024 0

Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Alima Daud, has on Thursday officially opened a MW700 million Multi-Drug Resistance Tuberculosis Ward at Balaka District Hospital. Daud said the commissioning of the state-of-the-art ward will help to reduce… ...

Education stakeholders in Balaka say exposing learners to SRH education critical

Jul 11, 2024 0

Education stakeholders in Balaka District say exposing learners to age-appropriate information about Sexual Reproductive and Health Rights (SRHR) as well as Gender Violence (GBV) is crucial for their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Without comprehensive… ...