Macdonald Kaleso

Journalists trained on disaster risk management reporting

Jan 11, 2023 0

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has underscored the need for media practitioners to take an active role and be factual in reporting disaster risk management issues. DoDMA's Relief and Rehabilitation desk officer responsible… ...

Balaka police in campaign to end cases of mob justice

Jan 11, 2023 0

A fresh call has gone out to the citizenry across the country to desist from involving themselves in cases of mob justice whenever they have differences in their communities. Balaka Police Officer in-charge senior supritendent… ...

Balaka DHO sounds SOS on Cholera outbreak

Dec 31, 2022 0

Balaka District Health Office has revealed that lack of medical supplies remains a challenging factor in the fight against cholera in the district. The hospital's chief preventive health officer, Blessings Chitsime, disclosed this in an… ...

Balaka Council seeks to promote women’s participation in development programs

Dec 25, 2022 0

Kunsida Balaka District Council says it has set up guidelines that would help promote participation of women in development programs in the district. The council's chief planning officer, Edgar Chihana, has disclosed this in an… ...

Chakwera pardons 230 prisoners, removes three from death row

Dec 23, 2022 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has pardoned 230 prisoners and has commuted death sentences of three prisoners to life imprisonment. According to a press release signed by secretary for Homeland Security Oliver Kumbambe which we have seen,… ...

Govt urged to allocate funds to anti-malaria program

Dec 12, 2022 0

The parliamentary committee on health has called on government to consider allocating a certain percentage of money in the ministry of health budget towards Indoor Residue Spray (IRS) Program in a drive to reduce the… ...

Culture of silence increasing GBV cases – authorities

Dec 11, 2022 0

Authorities in Balaka have singled out continued culture of silence among victims of various forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) as a major setback towards the fight against the vice. Principal gender officer for Balaka… ...