Martha Chikoti

Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road project stalls

Feb 21, 2016 30

Member of Parliament (MP) for Zomba Lisanjala constituency Enock Luka has expressed concern over government’s delay in beginning the construction of Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road. Speaking during a meeting organised by Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace… ...

Youths pledge to help conserve Mulanje Mountain

Feb 20, 2016 9

Youths from villages of Traditional Authority Nkanda in Mulanje district have pledged to plant more trees on Mulanje Mountain to restore the deforested massif. The remarks were made by Chambe Youth Network Chairperson John Gamabatula… ...

Green maize sale banned!

Feb 18, 2016 56

Blantyre City Council (BCC) has banned the sale of green maize in the city effective Thursday February 18. BCC announced the ban through a press release and said the business of selling fresh, cooked or… ...

Police arrest Chinese national over illegal ammunition

Feb 18, 2016 33

Malawi Police in Lilongwe have arrested a 51-year-old Chinese national for being found with an ammunition. Lilongwe Police spokesperson Kingsley Dandaula identified the suspect as Ma Minqin, proprietor of China South Investments Shop situated in… ...

Water availability in the south hinges on rains

Feb 16, 2016 2

The Southern Region Water Board says residents should expect more water challenges if the rainfall continues to be erratic in the country. Southern Region Water Board acting chief executive Officer Edward Mbesa made the remarks… ...

Lead happy with villagers for managing woodlots

Feb 16, 2016 1

The Leadership for Environment and Development (Lead) in southern Africa says woodlots which the organisation established in Machinga and Nsanje districts in 2010 have been managed properly. Lead Regional Director for Southern Africa Sosten Chiotcha… ...

Survival of newly planted trees pleases government

Feb 15, 2016 5

Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources Energy and Mining says the dry spell that has hit most parts of the country is having less effect on the survival of trees planted in the current… ...