Balaka Archives

CARD lights up faces of El ninõ victims

Dec 04, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Loveness Hadji's hopes for a bountiful harvest were dashed in the 2023-2024 growing season as severe drought reduced her crops to nothing. The 51-year-old visually impaired mother was left with no other option than to… ...

196 students graduates from Destiny College of Leadership and Development Studies

Nov 30, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

At least 196 students have graduated with Bachelor's Degrees and Diplomas in various programmes from Destiny College of Leadership and Development Studies in Balaka District with a call to strive for moral and ethical excellence.… ...

YAS calls for intensified voter and civic education

Nov 30, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

As the journey to the 2025 General Elections gains momentum, the Youth and Society (YAS) has called on various electoral stakeholders in the country to heighten voter and civic education campaigns to achieve citizen participation… ...

Three arrested for stealing from a motor vehicle in Balaka

Nov 23, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Police in Balaka have arrested three people for allegedly stealing from a motor vehicle. The incident occurred during the night of 4 to 5 October 2024 along Chingeni -Liwonde road, but the suspects were arrested… ...

Farmers urged to adopt local seed varieties

Nov 23, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Agricultural experts have encouraged farmers in the country to grow local varieties of seeds in the wake of climatic stresses. The call was made on Friday during a seed and food fair held in Balaka… ...

Balaka farmers reaping benefits of climate-smart methods

Nov 20, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

As the climate gets hotter and drier, farmers in Malawi are finding it harder to grow crops and earn an income despite being one of the least contributors to carbon emissions. The Government of Malawi… ...

Parliamentary committee impressed with Balaka district projects

Nov 14, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has expressed satisfaction with the workmanship in the construction of development projects in the Balaka district. Chairperson of the committee, Horace Chipuwa, was speaking on Wednesday… ...