Month: January 2022 Posts

Tropical Storm ANA to enter Malawi tomorrow

Jan 24, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says Moderate Tropical Storm ANA will likely enter Malawi tomorrow through Zomba, Mulanje and Phalombe districts. In a statement today, the department said the storm is currently… ...

Lightning strikes kill 26 people in Malawi

Jan 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) says 26 people have died due to lightning strikes since the start of the current rainy season. DODMA has also recorded 13 deaths that occurred as a result… ...

DODMA provides relief items to households affected by disaster in Lilongwe

Jan 11, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) has come to the rescue of over 380 disaster affected households in Lilongwe by providing survival packages. The people were affected by heavy rains associated by strong winds… ...

DODMA justifies controversial goat procurement deal

Sep 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) has justified the awarding of K1.3 billion goat procurement contracts to expensive suppliers and has claimed that the issue has been unnecessarily exaggerated In a statement issued on… ...

Goat supply contracts awarded to expensive suppliers, says MP

Sep 24, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Member of Parliament for Nsanje Lalanje Gladys Ganda has faulted Government for awarding goat supply contracts to expensive suppliers, saying the move is an insult to Malawians and the deals smell of corruption. The Department… ...

Dodma accused of inadequate disaster response

May 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Member of Parliament for Machinga East Esther Jolobala has accused Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) of failing to adequately assist disaster victims in her constituency, saying DODMA gave victims rice after they asked for… ...

DODMA fraudulently pocketed allowances during meeting to investigate Covid-Gate

Apr 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) officers collected K2.3 million in allowances for attending a meeting where they compiled a report that was part of investigations into use of Covid-19 funds. This has been revealed… ...