Macdonald Kaleso

Children opt for gold mining in Balaka

Sep 18, 2022 1

Chiefs at Chitimbe in Traditional Authority Phalula in Balaka have expressed worry that children in the area are dropping out of school to take part in small scale mining in the area where miners says… ...

Communities in Balaka complain of lack of condoms

Aug 30, 2022 0

Communities around Mwima and Namanolo health centres in Balaka say they have been struggling to access condoms and other short term contraceptives as the two facilities have run out of the commodities and other essential… ...

UDF shines in Shire Ward by-elections

Aug 24, 2022 0

Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate, Dickson Jackson Wasili, has emerged the victor in the ward councillor by-elections which were held yesterday in Shire Ward, Balaka Central East Constituency. Unofficial results provided by the Malawi… ...

MCP calls on electorate to vote for development oriented leaders

Aug 20, 2022 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president who is also Deputy Minister of Defence, Harry Mkandawire, has urged people in Balaka to vote for leaders who are development oriented. Mkandawire made the remarks at Mkaweya Ground,… ...

Balaka Police recover stolen items worth K7 million

Aug 20, 2022 0

Balaka District Council chairperson councilor Pharaoh Kambiri has commended Balaka police station for recovering stolen items amounting to 7 million kwacha and arresting 8 people in connection with the theft. Some of the stolen items… ...

DRTSS, Police train Kabaza operators on road safety

Aug 18, 2022 0

The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) and Malawi Police Service are upbeat that intensifying trainings for motorcycle and bicycle taxi operators will help to reduce road accidents in the country. The directorate… ...

Balaka DHO launches Polio vaccination campaign

Aug 11, 2022 1

Balaka District Health Office has launched its third round of under-five children vaccination campaign. Speaking during the launch of the exercise at Kwitanda health centre in the district, director of health and social services for… ...