Victoria Milanzi

Govt advised to consider PAC resolutions

Feb 21, 2016 57

Political commentators in Malawi have advised government to take the important points that were raised at the conference organized by the Public Affairs Committee (PAC). One of the country’s political commentators, Humphreys Mvula, said the… ...

First Lady urges Malawians to plant more trees

Feb 20, 2016 5

Madam Gertrude Mutharika has urged Malawians to plant trees in order to arrest the devastating effects of climate change. She said this in Mangochi during a tree planting exercise organised by the Anglican Diocese of… ...

District councils asked to monitor Malata, Cement Subsidy

Feb 20, 2016 3

District council officials in Malawi have been asked to monitor the Malata, Cement Subsidy programme in order for it to produce intended results. Chairperson for Parliamentary Committee on Public Infrastructure Victor White Mbewe made the… ...

Cholera vaccination exercise ‘progressing well’

Feb 18, 2016 20

The ministry of health has expressed satisfaction at the progress of the first phase of the Cholera vaccination exercise being conducted in areas around Lake Chirwa. An official from the ministry Morris M'bang'ombe said they… ...

Cama revives ‘Receipt langa’ campaign

Feb 17, 2016 23

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has revived the ‘Receipt langa’ campaign saying traders have stopped giving receipts to buyers. In 2014 Cama launched the campaign to urge consumers to always demand a receipt whenever… ...

Govt admits failing to distribute maize

Feb 17, 2016 60

Government says it has run into serious problems such that it is failing to distribute maize to Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) selling points. According to minister of agriculture, irrigation and water development Allan… ...

MMCT winning battle to save Mulanje cedar

Feb 15, 2016 0

The Mulanje Conservation Trust says there has been change in the way people are cutting the endangered Mulanje cedar when compared to the past. Mulanje cedar is facing extinction due to illegal loggers and bad… ...