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CSAT yati ndikofunika kulondoloza ndalama za Cyclone Freddy

Apr 12, 2023 Gracious Zinazi 0 &

Bungwe la Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) layamikira ganizo loti pakhale komiti yapadera yomwe izithandizira kulondoloza thandizo la ndalama ndi zinthu zothandizira anthu omwe anakhudzidwa ndi namondwe wa freddy. Izi zikudza pomwe mtsogoleri… ...

Over 20,000 hectares of crops affected by dry spell in Karonga

Apr 11, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The prolonged dry spell in Karonga has affected over 20,000 hectares of crops such as maize, rice and tobacco. According to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), the dry spell has affected 8,742 hectares… ...

Communities in Nsanje request for relocation

Mar 26, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

People from disaster prone area of Group Village Head (GVH) Mpomba, Traditional Authority (T/A) Malemia in Nsanje, who had been reluctant to relocate to safer places, have now called on government to have them relocated. The… ...

Cyclone Freddy: death toll jumps to 507

Mar 22, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says the death toll as a result of Cyclone Freddy has risen to 507 from 499 while 537 people are still missing. This is according to DoDMA’s Tuesday… ...

Cyclone Freddy: 499 dead, 427 missing in Malawi

Mar 21, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Soldiers searching for bodies The number of people who have died due to impact of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi has reached 499 while the number of missing people has risen to 427 from 349. This… ...

DoDMA hails EGENCO for donating relief items worth MK10 Million

Mar 19, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has commended Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) for donating relief items to Cyclone Freddy affected households. Fedson Chikuse, DoDMA’s Deputy Director responsible for Preparedness made the remarks on… ...

Cyclone Freddy: Death toll jumps to 438 in Malawi

Mar 18, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says the death toll from Cyclone Freddy has jumped to 438 from 326. DODMA said last night that it has received fresh preliminary reports from councils, on damages… ...

DoDMA yakana kuti yagula nyemba ndi kapenta wa K200 miliyoni

Mar 17, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Nthambi ya boma yowona za ngozi zogwa mwadzidzi ya DoDMA yakana mwantu wagalu malipoti oti yagwiritsa ntchito ndalama yokwana K200 miliyoni kugulira nsomba za kapenta komaso nyemba zopita kwa anthu omwe akhudzidwa ndi ngozi yakusefukira… ...

Journalists trained on disaster risk management reporting

Jan 11, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has underscored the need for media practitioners to take an active role and be factual in reporting disaster risk management issues. DoDMA's Relief and Rehabilitation desk officer responsible… ...

No relief items for households deliberately living in disaster prone areas – DoDMA

Jan 05, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Commissioner for Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), Charles Kalemba, has underscored the need for people to take weather forecasts seriously, saying those deliberately living in disaster-prone areas will not be assisted with relief items.… ...

Rain destroys houses in Malawi

Nov 18, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Stormy rains have destroyed houses and property in some parts of the country rendering some people homeless. So far, Kasungu, Neno, Phalombe, Mangochi, Mulanje, Dedza, Salima and Mchinji have also been affected by the stormy… ...

21,000 hunger-affected households to get assistance in Balaka

Oct 30, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

At least 21,000 hunger stricken households in Balaka district are expected to receive assistance from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) under the 2022/2023 lean season food insecurity response programme. The Malawi Vulnerability Assessment… ...