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Development of pre-primary school curriculum still work in progress

Aug 29, 2025 11:16 AM Tapiwa Mbewe

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has distanced itself from a public notice regarding the new school and college curriculum. Christopher Banda, the Ministry’s spokesperson said work is still in progress in redesigning the curriculum that will be rolled out once all preparatory acti...

Amayi alimbikitsa mtendere munyengo ya chisankho m’boma la Nkhotakota

Aug 29, 2025 09:08 AM Enerst Brown Mchantchira

Gulu la amayi lolimbikitsa bata ndi mtendere la Kanyenda Women’s Forum m'boma la Nkhotakota lati lipitiriza kugwiritsa ntchito njira zosiyanasiyana pofalitsa uthenga wake pamene dziko lino layandikira tsiku la chisankho. Wapampando wa gululi, Alinafe Major Kamunthu ndiye wanena izi pamapeto a...

African Parks warns of rising chemical fishing threat in Nkhotakota’s Bua River

Aug 25, 2025 03:39 PM Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

African Parks Manager for Nkhotakota Game Reserve, David Nangoma, has warned that the use of chemicals such as cypermethrin to catch fish in the Bua River poses a serious threat to both aquatic life and human health. Nangoma said the chemical not only kills fish but also endangers people who c...

Susan Kakota Mussa Geared to Transform Nkhotakota Central

Aug 21, 2025 10:25 AM Gift Asibu

Aspiring Independent Candidate for Nkhotakota Central Constituency, Susan Kakota Mussa says if elected, she will introduce teacher incentives and remedial classes to improve education standards in Nkhotakota District. Mussa made the remarks during a press briefing in the district, where she ou...

Farmers in Nkhotakota hail NEEF Micro-Irrigation Farm Input Loans

Aug 16, 2025 08:27 AM Dyson Kamwana

Members of Pharaoh and Natiyi Irrigation Schemes in Nkhotakota District have praised the Micro-Irrigation Farm Input Loans (MIFIL) from the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) for empowering them to engage in irrigation farming. Nelson James, a member of Pharaoh Irrigation Scheme in Ntos...

Anglican Youth Commit to Ongoing Charity Work in Nkhotakota

Aug 09, 2025 05:51 PM Gift Asibu

Diocesan Youth Vice President Lonjezo Chatupa of the Anglican Diocese of Lake Malawi says they plan to continue offering support and engaging in social responsibility activities in different communities. Chatupa said they believe in complementing government efforts, hence their decision to car...

UTM's Kabambe Unveils Eco-Friendly Oil and Gas Plan to Boost Malawi’s Economy

Aug 08, 2025 09:39 AM Ivy Tunkete Mwanyongo

United Transformation Movement (UTM) president Dr. Dalitso Kabambe has revealed plans to extract oil and gas from Lake Malawi using technology that he says will not harm the lake’s ecosystem, as part of efforts to boost the country’s economy through the mining sector. Speaking during a whistle...