Likoma Archives

Department of Forestry engages communities in conservation of forest

Nov 14, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Department of Forestry has engaged communities in Likoma in the sustainable conservation of Makungwa Forest in the district. Local communities, living in or around the Makungwa forest, are the key partners of the sustainable… ...

EGENCO officials, pilot survive plane accident

Oct 24, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A pilot and two Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) employees survived with minor injuries after their plane failed to stop on the runway in Likoma. The three are a pilot for Ulendo Airlink, EGENCO spokesperson Moses… ...

Chief advises elected leaders to consult electorate for smooth development

Mar 27, 2019 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

A chief in Likoma has advised the incoming decision makers who will be sworn in various public position after the May 21 polls this year to consider people's views when implementing development projects to avoid… ...

Multi-billion Likoma Jetty project set to begin

Mar 26, 2019 Kenneth Mkandawire 2 &

There are high hopes that the socio-economic lives for people in Likoma and Chizumulu Islands are likely to be elevated as they anticipate the long awaited construction of a multi-billion Jetty project. The development has… ...

NICE enlightens stakeholders for peaceful campaign

Mar 17, 2019 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust has encouraged electoral stakeholders in Likoma and Chizumulu Islands to cooperate in a bid to prevent violence on the road to May 21 tripartite elections. This transpired… ...

DPP MP promises to develop Likoma if re-elected

Feb 26, 2019 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Likoma and Chizumulu constituency George Kamwanja has pledged to continue initiating development projects in the district if given another five years term after 21 May polls.… ...

Defeated UTM aspirant dumps party

Jan 10, 2019 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

A parliamentary aspirant who lost UTM primaries in Likoma and Chizumulu Islands has dumped the party accusing the committee that was administering the primaries of jeopardizing the elections. The aspirant Professor Vincent Boma Chirwa lost… ...