Heavy rains leaves families homeless
The rain that started midday on Sunday was accompanied by heavy wind and ended up damaging at least five houses. According to eyewitness Msangu Nyirenda, the five families also lost property and are
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Malawi mobilises US$12.3m for hunger fight
Government says the country through its development partners has managed to mobilise US$12.3 million to be used for fighting hunger. Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs Clement Chinthu Phiri
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Armyworms attack crops in Balaka
Agriculture Development Officer for Balaka Denis Zingeni said the district is still carrying out an assessment of the fall armyworm outbreak in the district. Dr Albert Changaya Albert Changaya: Half
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Armyworms destroy half of Malawi’s maize crop
Malawi continues to be affected by armyworms as the pest has destroyed half of Malawi’s planted irrigation maize this year. Speaking at a UN Food and Agricultural Organisation conference in South Africa,
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Rabies outbreak hits Chitipa
An outbreak of rabies has hit Malawi’s northern region district of Chitipa, Malawi24 can report. According to reports, two children have died since rabies hit the district with ten cases being recorded
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200 elephants to be moved to Nkhotakota
The second and final phase of the historic translocation of 500 elephants in Malawi is underway and this month 200 elephants will be translocated to their new environment. Last year, the African Parks
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Fresh criticisms emerge over Simbi’s Lake Malawi water project
A Malawian engineer has described the Lake Malawi water project as immoral and fraudulent saying its implementation will allow some individuals to rip off poor Malawians. Government awarded the contract
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Decreasing water levels in Lake Malawi: analyst cites need for action
Latest statistics showing declining water levels in Lake Malawi are a cause for worry, an Environmental Rights Activist has said. Recent findings by the Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) have
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Malawi advised against taking Lake Malawi wrangle to ICJ
A political commentator, has advised the Malawi government to continue negotiating with neighbouring Tanzania on the Lake Malawi dispute before going to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However,
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Cheetahs reintroduced in Malawi
For the first time in two decades, cheetahs are wandering in Malawi as the African Parks has reintroduced four cheetahs to Liwonde National Park. According to the Park’s Facebook page, the four animals,