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APAM Launches Nationwide Registration of People with Albinism

Apr 21, 2026 12:44 PM Witness Deborah Mhango

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has launched an initiative to register all people with albinism across the country with an aim of establishing accurate national database. According to APAM’s President, Young Muhamba, the initiative will help improve the organization’s...

National Bank Calls for Private Sector Role in Disaster Response

Apr 18, 2026 09:34 AM By Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

National Bank of Malawi has underscored the need for the private sector to partner with the government in times of disaster. Chief Risk Officer for the bank, Charles Ulaya, said when disasters occur, the government becomes overwhelmed, making it difficult to assist affected individuals on its ...

MHEN calls for sustained financing towards sanitation and hygiene

Apr 16, 2026 04:37 PM By Mellie Chipula Bayani

On Tuesday, Malawi Government launched implementation plan for Executive Order No. 2 of 2026 on sanitation and hygiene. According to Malawi government this is a landmark directive aimed at strengthening public health standards across the country. Among others, the order mandates that all ...

From Stories to Change: SADC Journalists Close Gender Media Drive in Johannesburg

Apr 16, 2026 04:23 PM By Tamandani Hau

The Media Parity Project has concluded in Johannesburg with media practitioners from across the SADC region calling for stronger commitment to gender-sensitive reporting in newsrooms. The French Ambassador to South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, David Martinon, said the project has helped widen h...

Chief laments rising teenage pregnancies in Itezhi Tezhi

Apr 16, 2026 03:05 PM Latest News

Zambia loses one woman every four hours to pregnancy complications – Ipas ASR A traditional leader in Itezhi Tezhi District has sounded a distress call over the increasing number of young girls in his chiefdom who are dropping out of school due to unplanned pregnancies. Officially opening ...

Nkhotakota Agriculture Office Urges Farmers to Embrace Irrigation Farming Following Heavy Rains.

Apr 15, 2026 02:46 PM By Tapiwa Mbewe

For years, Nkhotatoka district has been known for producing more rice harvest in the country, but this year things seem to be on the wrong turn following recent floods that destroyed most of the rice during its early stages in some areas particularly along the river banks such as Thiwi, among oth...

Water demonstrations suspended in Kasungu

Apr 15, 2026 09:59 AM By Collings Kalivute

The joint stakeholders’ meeting between authorities from the Kasungu Municipal and District Councils, as well as concerned citizens from the Maplot area in Kasungu Municipality, has resolved to suspend the water demonstrations that were scheduled for April 15 in the district. Concerned citizen...