Balaka Archives

CONGOMA drills CSOs in procurement monitoring

Aug 11, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The council for non-governmental organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA) has emphasized on the need for the public to take an active role in various interventions bordering on public procurement at local and national level. The call… ...

NGO seeks to assist children of prisoners

Aug 06, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Prison Fellowship Malawi (PFM) has rolled out an initiative that intends to assist children whose parents are ex-prisoners or are currently incarcerated in prison. The initiative dubbed Children of Prisoners project (COP) will ensure that… ...

Balaka DHO upbeat on Malaria Vaccine

Jul 05, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 1 &

The Balaka District Health Office says it is pleased with the progress in the administration of Malaria vaccine to under-five children in health facilities within the office’s catchment area. Recently, Malawi was one of the… ...

Michael Kasito launches DVD

Jun 29, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The Kasito name is not strange in the music circles. Pastor Wilfred Kasito is one of the pioneers in the Malawian gospel music. His brother, Michael, is set to launch his DVD on Sunday at… ...

Saudi surgeons in Malawi to offer free operations

Jun 26, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

A medical caravan of Saudi Arabian surgeons is in the country to offer surgical assistance. The medical committee of Wamy in cooperation with Al ehsan and Al bir trust is in the country with the… ...

Youths urged to be innovative

Jun 17, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Youths in the country have been urged to be innovative if they are to make significant economic strides. Business magnate and managing director of Sky group of companies Schizzo Thomson made the call during a… ...

Ngalande wins with landslide as Soldier fails to protect his seat

May 26, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Antony Tony Ngalande (independent) has won the parliamentary race with a massive landslide in Balaka North, displacing former legislator and national campaign director for UTM Lucius Banda. The race to the august house in the… ...

Candidates in Balaka dispute results

May 25, 2019 Towera Chisi - MEC Stringer 1 &

…accuse winner of bribing presiding officers Parliamentary candidates from Balaka Central East constituency have disputed unofficial results which have declared Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Chifundo Makande as a winner. The candidates have since written… ...

UDF aspirant reaffirms plan to develop Balaka Central East

May 18, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

As the official campaign period is about to end, United Democratic Front (UDF) shadow Member of Parliament for Balaka Central East constituency Judith Laja has reaffirmed her commitment to developing the constituency if voted into… ...

Balaka Central East aspirant pledges more development

May 18, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Shadow Member of Parliament for Balaka central east constituency Yaumi Aufi Mpaweni has vowed to implement more development projects if given a fresh mandate to lead the constituency in the August house. Mpaweni highlighted that… ...

Nankhumwa elevates five chiefs, says it’s not for campaign

May 16, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Former minister of local government and rural development Kondwani Nankhumwa elevated five chiefs in Balaka where he dismissed claims that the installation is part of campaign. His excellency the state president professor Arthur Peter Mutharika… ...

Youth NGO donates to flood victims

Apr 19, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Tithandizane youth support organization (TIYSO) has donated assorted items to people who lost their property due to floods that recently hit some parts of the southern region. The Balaka based non-profit making organization has intervened… ...

Aspirants in May elections intensify campaign

Mar 31, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Days after the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) officially opened campaign period for the forthcoming tripartite elections, various political parties have gone flat-out on the ground unpacking their manifestos, making promises and articulating a diverse range… ...

TIYO graduates 24

Mar 21, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Youths across the country have been challenged to embrace technical education if they are to attain socio-economic development. Tithandizane Youth Support Organization (TIYO) co-founder and executive director Aubrey Duwa made the remarks when the Balaka… ...

Media told to support female aspirants

Mar 01, 2019 Towera Chisi - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Balaka District Gender Office has asked journalists in the district to maximise coverage of female aspirants as they are campaigning for the 21 may tripartite elections. The call was made on Wednesday at a… ...