Martha Chikoti

Illegal fishing on Malawi lakes haunt authorities

Nov 25, 2015 0

The Department of Fisheries in Mangochi district has asked fishermen in the district who fish on Lake Malombe to observe the close season. An official from Mangochi District Fisheries Department, Denard Kaphuka said it is… ...

Young boy in Bangwe drowns

Nov 24, 2015 35

A 11 year-old boy from Bangwe Township in Malawi's commercial Blantyre city died on Sunday after drowning in Mwipase stream where he went to swim with friends. Limbe Police Station Public Relations Officer Widson Nhlane… ...

Action Aid condemns Malawi legal stance on the environment

Nov 23, 2015 3

Action Aid says the country will continue facing climate change problems if authorities do not formulate bylaws that promote the environment. According to Nsanje Action Aid Programme Officer, Esther Moyo, the bylaws have a potential… ...

Heavy rains destroys houses in Dowa, renders 12 families homeless

Nov 20, 2015 50

Hundreds of people in Nyongo village, Traditional authority Chiwewe in Dowa district are destitute after heavy rains blew off roofs and completely destroyed some houses in the area last week. According to Mponera Aids and… ...

Private Radio closed in Salima

Nov 19, 2015 23

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has closed Chisomo Radio in Salima which was being illegally operated by Jefferson Saguga. The Macra officials were tipped off by Police about the pirate radio and the regulatory… ...

Malawi crime: Three robbers killed in Blantyre

Nov 15, 2015 50

Three people suspected to be robbers were in the just ended week killed on their way from a robbery mission in Chigumula township in Blantyre. Confirming the development, Limbe Police Deputy Spokesperson Pedzisai Zembeneko said… ...

Girl child dropout rate worries Red Cross Society

Nov 13, 2015 20

Red Cross of Malawi and CCJP in Zomba have expressed concern over school dropout rate among girls due to pregnancy. Despite being supported by the provision of school fees among others, the girls continue to… ...