Month: April 2020 Posts

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… ...

Water rationing hits Zomba Prison inmates

Sep 12, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

… CHREAA expresses disappointment As Malawi’s electricity supplier has announced power rationing due to faulty machines at one of power generating station, management of Zomba Central Prison has also put a notice to inmates that… ...

Water crisis hits Mlare Health Centre

Aug 05, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Residents around Mlare Health Centre have asked Karonga District Health Office to end water crisis at the facility saying it is affecting health service delivery. The call was made on Saturday when National Initiative for… ...

Well-wishers provide borehole to Kaliza village in Dowa

Aug 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Communities surrounding Kaliza village in the area of Traditional Authority Mkukula in Dowa are all smiles after receiving a borehole drilled by well-wishers. The well-wishers who include Peace Corps volunteers complemented government efforts of ensuring… ...

Bishop uses fire truck to splash holy water in crime-ridden areas

Jul 16, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Catholic Bishop in Colombia on Saturday traveled on a fire truck to crime-ridden neighborhoods, sprinkling water that he had blessed in an attempt to thwart crime and violence. The Bishop Ruben Dario Jaramillo Montoya… ...

Malawi facing water crisis

Jul 10, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Findings of a study on the effects of climate change on water availability have revealed that Malawi is at risk of having a water crisis in the near future. An investigation by Future Climate for… ...

Ntchisi communities provided with clean water

Jun 22, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Communities from the areas of traditional authorities Kalumo, Malenga, and Chilooko in Ntchisi, have hailed a local Non-Governmental Organisation – Environment Water and Sanitation (EWS) Foundation – for providing them with potable water. The communities… ...

Church donates two boreholes

Jun 08, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Problems of scarcity of water in area of Sub-Traditional Authority Kaledzera in Phalombe district have now been lessened following the drilling of two boreholes by New Life Anointed Ministries. The boreholes which cost Mk9.5 million… ...