Month: December 2015 Posts

Mixed reactions on Lake Malawi oil drilling plans

Dec 18, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 44 &

A social media storm has seen the public standing against a reported move by government to proceed with plans to drill oil on Lake Malawi. This comes amid reports that Malawi government intends to roll… ...

Government must withdraw Oil drilling in Lake Malawi

Dec 16, 2015 Godfrey Mfiti 89 &

Recent media reports that Malawi government is still undecided on whether to explore oil or not in Lake Malawi. The media reports quote the official communication from Malawi Government to World Heritage center offices in… ...

Government plays ignorance on Lake Malawi security lapse

Dec 16, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 9 &

Armed robberies and attacks along Lake Malawi tourist areas have raised fears for a country with no history of terrorism and some people have criticized government’s failure to mitigate the problem. Concerned citizens are worried… ...

Environmental body says no to oil drilling on Lake Malawi

Dec 14, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 93 &

The question of whether to drill oil on Lake Malawi has been an ongoing topic of discussion in the country since exploration works were suspended though the idea continues to receive a cold shoulder from… ...

Woman found dead with private parts sliced in Lake Malawi

Dec 02, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 77 &

Locals continue to live in fear after Fishermen in Karonga district over the weekend found an unidentified woman in Lake Malawi who had her breasts cut. According to an eyewitness, Vunga Mwachande, from Mwanyeska Village,T/A… ...

Man swallowed by Lake Malawi waters

Nov 30, 2015 Timothy Kachedwa 5 &

Paul Nyamwera, a 43 year-old man from Nyoloni village in the area of Traditional Authority Mankhambera in Nkhatabay District was found dead on Lake Malawi after he went missing for four days. According to James… ...

Malawi told to revoke licenses over Lake Malawi oil exploration

Nov 09, 2015 Aubrey Makina 30 &

…Malawi government does not own the lake The problems associated with drilling oil on Lake Malawi have resurfaced with the new claims challenging Malawi that they need to revoke the licenses they gave to Surestream… ...