Month: August 2022 Posts

China attempts to make rainfall amid heatwave

Aug 18, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

China has launched rockets carrying chemicals into the sky in a bid to induce rainfall amid drought and a heatwave which has hit the country for over two months. The BBC reported that provinces around… ...

Met Dept. issues alert over tropical storm

Apr 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says it is monitoring the possibility of strong winds and heavy rains over Southern and Eastern districts of Malawi due a tropical depression that has developed in… ...

Malawi to provide support to flood victims in South Africa

Apr 19, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is collaborating with her regional partners to urgently render moral and material support towards relief and recovery efforts in South Africa where thousands have been affected by floods. Chakwera said… ...

Chakwera anticipates lower crop harvests

Apr 11, 2022 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, says this year's crop harvest, including maize harvest, is anticipated to be lower than in previous years due to effects of climate change. Chakwera made the remarks after his second phase… ...

Zomba families donate to households affected by stormy rains

Apr 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A group of families from the City of Zomba has donated assorted items to families that were affected by recent stormy rains and are currently camping at Havala Primary School in the areas of Traditional… ...

Cyclone Gombe: Heavy rain expected to hit Malawi this weekend

Mar 11, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says Cyclone Gombe is expected to induce heavy rains that could lead to flash floods in most parts of the Southern Region from tomorrow to Sunday, 13… ...

Mozambique’s Disaster Commissioner visits flood victims in Malawi

Feb 25, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Commissioner for disaster in Mozambique, Luisa Meque, and her entourage visited some camps for flood victims in Nsanje on Thursday. The three camps that were graced by the Commissioner of disaster in Mozambique are… ...

Cyclone Ana has exposed poor workmanship – CDEDI

Feb 25, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says it believes the damage to public infrastructure caused by Cyclone Ana provides an opportunity for the country to raise the standards of public infrastructure and… ...

BWB blames Tropical Storm Ana for dirty water

Feb 22, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Blantyre Water Board (BWB) says water supplied to customers in Blantyre was dirty and stinky due to organic matter deposits and silt in Mudi Dam brought about by heavy rain. The board released a statement… ...

MPs asked to report damages caused by floods

Feb 21, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Transport Jacob Hara told Members of Parliament on Friday to provide the ministry with information on damages caused by floods in their constituencies. The ministry distributed forms to the legislators which they will… ...

Heavy rains expected between today and tomorrow

Feb 18, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Mercy Nsaliwa The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says heavy rains, which could cause floods, are expected between today and tomorrow in southern areas and lakeshore areas. Rains in central and lakeshore… ...

MP appeals for urgent help for flood victims

Feb 18, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Salima Central Gerald Kapiseni Phiri has asked government as well as well-wishers to help people in his constituency who have been affected by recent floods. According to Phiri, more than 1500… ...

Aphungu apempha kugulilidwa ma khotholo

Feb 17, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A Malondera Aphungu a nyumba ya malamulo mdziko muno apempha boma kuti lilingalire zowagulira ma khotholo kuti asamanyowe pomwe akukalowa mnyumbayi kuchokera pa malo osungira ma galimoto. Izi ndimalingana ndi phungu wadera lakummwera chakummawa kwa… ...

Malawi MPs want Govt to buy them raincoats

Feb 16, 2022 Baxter Mkumba 1 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have asked the Malawi Government to buy them raincoats to wear when walking from the car park to the chamber at the Parliament Building. Member of Parliament from Lilongwe South East… ...

M5 road cut off at Khombedza

Feb 15, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Mercy Nsaliwa Rains have washed away a section of the M5 road at Khombedza in Salima, about 15 kilometres from Kaphatenga. The Road Authority says currently there is no connectivity between Salima and Nkhotakota… ...