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Illegal chemicals causing huge loss of crops

Oct 05, 2015 5

Malawi's Pesticides Control Board (PCB) has admitted that it is unable to meet its standard mandate on controlling pesticides use in this country. Speaking to the local media a few weeks ago, Acting Director for… ...

Strange disease hits Chiradzulu

Oct 01, 2015 18

Malawi health experts at Chiradzulu District hospital have expressed fears over an outbreak of unidentified skin disease which is fast spreading among primary school pupils in the district. The strange disease is reportedly attacking primary… ...

Malawi likely to have good rains-experts

Sep 29, 2015 36

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has said that Malawi will receive good rainfall this year starting next month. Spokesperson for the department Elina Kululanga, attending a general conference on climate change in… ...

Man dies after beer drinking competition

Sep 25, 2015 256

A Malawian man has been pronounced dead on what was supposed to be a mere alcohol drinking competition among imbibers at a makeshift shabeen outside Wenela bus depot in Blantyre. Police have confirmed and identified… ...

Mulanje Police arrest five in a sweeping exercise

Sep 24, 2015 11

Malawi Police in Mulanje district have arrested five suspected thieves in a sweeping exercise the law enforcers conducted in the district. Southern Region police deputy spokesperson Widson Nhlane identified the suspects as Kondwani Edward 22,… ...

Zomba Ground not fit for high profile games

Sep 23, 2015 16

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has banned Zomba Community Centre ground from hosting high profile matches due to its dilapidated state. The ground is home to Zomba based club Red Lions. FAM officials led… ...