Month: October 2023 Posts

DoDMA asks for more assistance on post Cyclone Freddy recovery interventions

Oct 20, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has asked Malawians of goodwill to continue assisting government in post Cyclone Freddy recovery interventions. Director of Disaster Preparedness and Response for DoDMA, Rev. Moses Chimphepo made the… ...

DoDMA calls for concerted efforts in reducing disaster risks

Oct 13, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has asked people in the country to work together in reducing disaster risks, as Malawi joins the world today in commemorating the 2023 International Day for Disaster Risk… ...

Malawi needs K240 billion for lean season response

Sep 27, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says Malawi needs US$226 million (over K240 billion) to support 4.4 million people who are food insecure for the next six months from October 01, 2023. Malawi Vulnerability… ...

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… ...