Month: July 2018 Posts

Inside the fight against wildlife crime

Jul 18, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 1 &

The fight to stop wildlife crime is getting hot here in Malawi as is exemplified by how the Wildlife Action Group (WAG) nailed a notorious poacher, Dixon Muzinda. WAG, which manages Thuma Forest Reserve in… ...

DoDMA engages communities on disaster management

May 05, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In an effort to incorporate emerging climate change and disaster risk management issues, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) is consulting communities on the review of the National Disaster Risk Management Communication Strategy (NDRMCS).… ...

No fee for foreigners at Dedza Hospital

Dec 14, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 72 &

Dedza district hospital has said it will not be requesting any fee from foreigners and other people who do not have national identity cards when accessing health services at the facility. Dedza district hospital spokesperson… ...

1.5 million trees to be planted in Dedza

Dec 09, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 13 &

Dedza district forestry department has ganged up with various Timber Producers to plant over 1.5 million trees during the 2017/18 tree planting season. Dedza district assistant forestry officer Blessings Chingaipe disclosed this to Malawi24 in… ...

Religious, traditional leaders against excessive alcohol consumption

Nov 09, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 23 &

Religious and traditional leaders have ganged up by expressing their support to government's efforts in reducing excessive alcohol consumption in the country. This has been revealed through separate interviews which Malawi24 conducted with Deputy Presbytery… ...

Low funding for ECD worries council

Oct 30, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 0 &

Dedza district social welfare office has described lack of funding as the main challenge affecting the office in its efforts to promote early childhood development (ECD) education. Dedza district social welfare Officer Hellen Simwaka made… ...

Man dies after using charms to get rich

Sep 26, 2017 Bright Malenga 166 &

A 22-year old man identified as Limbani Nsalawatha has died after using charms to get rich in Dedza district. The man went to Mozambique where he got traditional medicine. He was advised to take them… ...