Lake Malawi Archives

Fish scarcity fueling ‘sex for fish’ in Nkhata Bay

Feb 29, 2024 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

A member of Kawanga Beach Village Committee (BVC) in Nkhata Bay, Susan Maluwa, has expressed concern that scarcity of fish is causing women involved in fish trading to be victimised by fishermen who demand sexual… ...

Thoto residents complain that Illala no longer stops in their area

Feb 12, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Residents of Thoto area in Nkhata-Bay District have complained that the MV Illala no longer stops to pick passengers in their area, saying this is putting peoples' lives at risk as they are forced to… ...

Eyeing a Boeing? Bushiri to Purchase Passenger Plane

Jan 24, 2024 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

In a move set to revolutionise transportation for his congregation, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has announced plans to purchase a private passenger plane for church services. The leader and founder of Jesus Nation Church says the… ...

Survey seeks to establish diversity of fish in Lake Malawi

Nov 19, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

As part of ensuring that fish biodiversity is being conserved and sustained in Malawi’s water bodies, Monkey Bay Capture Fisheries Centre under the Department of Fisheries has embarked on Biomass trawl survey to establish the… ...

Crocodile attacks man in Likoma

Oct 30, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

A 31-year-old man identified as Jalu Jerebuni is battling for life at St Peter's Mission Hospital in Likoma after being attacked by a crocodile in Lake Malawi where he had gone to take a bath.… ...

Fisherman and Fishing boats on Lake Malawi in Salima

Fuel scarcity hits fishing communities hard

Oct 08, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The ongoing fuel scarcity has dealt a severe blow to the fishing industry, leaving fishermen struggling to do their job and sustain their families. Fishing is a primary source of livelihood for many communities along… ...

Lake Malawi users told to exercise caution

Oct 01, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned all Lake Malawi users to plan accordingly as Mwera winds with a speed of 30 km/h are expected to blow over water bodies from Monday.… ...