Development Archives

Chiefs petition government over underdevelopment

Oct 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Community members from Chingale area in Zomba led by chiefs have petitioned Zomba District Council to consider restoring the area as a Sub-District saying it is the only way to fully develop… ...

Chikwawa council seeks to transform district into modern town

Oct 20, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chikwawa District Council has formulated an Urban Structure Plan which seeks to transform the district into a modern town. The formulation of the Urban Structure Plan follows the launch of Chikwawa District Physical Development Plan… ...

Contractor worried over theft of construction material

Oct 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Daniel Sankhulani - MANA The contractor of the first phase of the Shire Valley Transformation Program (SVTP) canal construction has expressed worry over increased theft of materials and fuel at the construction site. Conduril… ...

Karonga Council owed K200 million in unpaid ground rates

Sep 13, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Karonga District Council (KDC) has expressed concern over the continued tendency of not paying ground rates by residents, saying the council is owed K200 million in unpaid rates. Chairperson for the financial committee at the… ...

CDF increased to K40 million

Sep 11, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Lazarus Chakwera administration has increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to K40 million. Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu announced the rise when presenting the 2020/21 national budget at Parliament Building in Lilongwe on Friday. Before… ...

We will establish secondary cities – Chakwera

Sep 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration will establish secondary cities to lift livelihoods in rural areas. The Malawi leader made the remarks on Friday in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) According to Chakwera,… ...

Communities in Chitipa complain over contaminated water: ‘We drink with animals’

Sep 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi People at Kasisi in Chitipa district have complained about unprotected water, saying they drink together with animals and clean water is found 10 kilometres away from the area. This was disclosed when… ...