Month: January 2018 Posts

47,691 Malawians affected by disasters

Jan 10, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 7 &

Malawi Government says 47,691 Malawians have been affected by disasters since the start of the current rainy season. Commissioner for Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) Clement Chinthu Phiri revealed this at a press briefing… ...

China gives Malawi two drones

Nov 09, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 72 &

The Government of China has donated to Malawi two drones worth US$10,000 to help in times of disasters. The Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Shi Ting Wang presented the donation to Vice President Saulos Chilima at… ...

Climate change CSOs call for meteorological policy

May 22, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) has called on Malawi government to approve a draft national meteorological policy in the country. According to CISONECC, the delay in approving the policy is exacerbating the… ...

Over 3000 families affected by heavy rains

Dec 28, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Up to 3159 families have been affected by heavy rains and storm that have struck Malawi this rainy season, it has been confirmed. According to the Department of  of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) the statistics… ...

DoDMA steps up efforts to manage disasters

Dec 02, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says it has put in place measures to ensure that funds are made available to ministries and districts in order to reduce and manage disasters in the country.… ...