Month: September 2020 Posts

BWB complain over vandalism of water pipes

Sep 13, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has complained over vandalism in Blantyre after a newly laid water pipe was vandalized at Manyowe in the city. According to the board, it laid out a new water pipe at… ...

Area 18 win case for drinking faeces water

Sep 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The High Court has awarded damages to Area 18 residents who drank water contaminated with faeces. Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda delivered the ruling in court on Wednesday. In 2017, the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) supplied contaminated… ...

Chilima tells Blantyre Water Board to end erratic water supply by Oct 2

Sep 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has given Blantyre Water Board (BWB) 30 days to improve water supply in the commercial city. Chilima issued the ultimatum today when he met management of the board. "It is completely… ...

Communities in Chitipa complain over contaminated water: ‘We drink with animals’

Sep 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi People at Kasisi in Chitipa district have complained about unprotected water, saying they drink together with animals and clean water is found 10 kilometres away from the area. This was disclosed when… ...

Blantyre Water Board’s K8.9b loss disappoints Chilima

Aug 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed disappointment over the K8.9 billion loss incurred by Blantyre Water Board (BWB) in the 2019/20 financial year. Chilima on Thursday met with management of Blantyre Water Board where he… ...

BWB cuts illegal water connection at Kaliya’s house

Aug 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Politician Hadwick Kaliya, who contested in the 2019 Presidential Elections, was using an illegal water connection at his house, according to Blantyre Water Board (BWB). The board’s workers on Friday went to Kaliya’s house and… ...

Organisation drills borehole at Rumphi Prison

Aug 06, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

An Islamic faith based organization has drilled a borehole at Rumphi Prison to assist the correctional facility in terms of water supply. NOOR Publications Coordinator Omar Swalleh said the organisation has assisted the prison so… ...

Lilongwe Water Board blames algae for water odour

Apr 11, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) says algae which has grown in its raw water reservoirs is causing odour in the water the board supplies to residents. The board said this in a statement on Friday… ...

BWB denies selling contaminated water after man found dead in chamber

Mar 30, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has denied that it is offering to some of it's customers contaminated water following an incident where a man was found dead in water chamber 79 in Ndirande – Malabada.… ...

Pacific Limited repairs 48 boreholes in Rumphi

Feb 24, 2020 Mike Ching'ande 0 &

Many residents in Rumphi Central Constituency now have access to potable water as Pacific Limited has repaired 48 boreholes in the area. More than 30 Villages in Rumphi central constituency have benefited from the project… ...

Govt says it is committed to improving water supply

Dec 09, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development says it will continue to modernise water supply facilities in the country in order to improve access to water. Grey Nyandule Phiri who is the Principal Secretary… ...

Concerns over Cool Drop after broken glass and dirt found in a sealed bottled water

Nov 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

… it's propaganda to tarnish our image - Cool Drop claims There are concerns over the quality of Cool Drop bottled water following claims by one of the country's respected master of ceremonies, Promise Matatiyo,… ...

Nankhumwa asks for collaboration in improving sanitation

Nov 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has asked Malawians to work together in improving sanitation in the country. Minister responsible, Kondwani Nankhumwa, made the remarks Thursday during the 2019 National Sanitation conference that… ...

Lilongwe Water Board seeks K382 billion for projects

Nov 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) seeks to raise US$515 Million (about K382 billion) to implement projects that will improve water supply in Lilongwe City. LWB has developed an ambitious Investment Plan covering a period up… ...

Mutharika to launch Mulanje Water Project

Oct 18, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will today commission the Mulanje-Likhubula to Blantyre Water Project. According to Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara, the commissioning of the K17 billion project will take place at Nguludi in Chiradzulu from… ...