Lake Malawi Archives

LWB’s K5.2 billion payment to Khato Civils raises eyebrows

Nov 01, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Questions have been raised over a K5.2 billion payment the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) made to Khato Civils for the Lake Malawi Project which is yet to commence. Khato Civils which was awarded a US$400… ...

Chakwera says previous administrations made blunders on Lake Malawi wrangle

Oct 12, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says previous administrations in Malawi made blunders in handling of the Lake Malawi wrangle but Tanzania now is confident it can reach a resolution with the current administration. Speaking at a press… ...

Lake Malawi water project cost reduced by K73 billion

Aug 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Khato Civils which was awarded a US$400 million (about K300 billion) contract to tap water from Salima to Lilongwe has reduced the cost of the project by $102 million (about K73 billion), but a commentator… ...

Concerns over future of fishing in Lake Malawi

Mar 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Kondwani Magombo - MANA Pact Malawi has warned that the future of fishing in Lake Malawi remains bleak as rules and regulations for managing the lake’s biodiversity and ecosystem are not being fully followed. Malawi… ...

Concern over declining Chambo production

Mar 02, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has expressed concern over declining production of fish, especially Chambo. Director of Animal Health and Livestock Development in the Ministry of Agriculture Dr Patrick Chikungwa expressed the… ...

Nankhumwa sponsors trip to Lake Malawi for DPP women

Nov 11, 2019 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa on Saturday took DPP women from 25 districts to the beaches of Lake Malawi in Mangochi for a retreat. The DPP governesses from the… ...

Lions cruise for childhood cancer

Oct 28, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Lions Clubs International District 412B comprising Malawi and Mozambique over the weekend held its second annual Lake Malawi Boat Cruise. Over 120 people from across the country boarded Chilembwe ship as it sailed from Monkey… ...