The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured flood victims from Nsanje district that people who registered to vote in the May 21 Tripartite Elections but lost their voter’s certificates will be allowed to vote as the Commission still keeps names of those that registered. MEC Chairperson Justice Dr Jane Ansah made the remarks on Wednesday […]
About 100 Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers who are deployed in 11 flood hit districts-in the Lower Shire-has expressed disappointment with the manner they are being treated saying they are not getting their lunch allowances for days now. The soldiers, who have spoken on condition of anonymity, said it was unfair they were being treated […]
People living at Chikuse camp for Internal Displaced People in Chikwawa were all smiles on Wednesday when a South African Prophet, Samuel Radebe of the Revelation Church of God donated various items to the camp. Presenting the donation, Prophet Radebe said he believed in the spirit of Africanism and humanity hence making the donation of […]
Local tobacco buying companies trading under the banner Tobacco Processors Association (TPA) in collaboration with Imperial Tobacco Group (ITG) have responded to government’s appeal by donating assorted relief items worth over K25 millionto people who were affected by the recent floods at Chisi Island in Zomba District. TPA is an umbrella grouping of all tobacco […]
A rapid needs assessment report on the country’s response to Cyclone Idai has exposed challenges that elderly people face in accessing humanitarian assistance in times of disaster. The report, released on Tuesday by Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisations (Manepo) in Lilongwe, shows that older people are the worst affected by any type of emergency […]
Government says it needs K270 billion for the relocation of flood victims in a voluntary and participatory return program. Homeland Security minister Nicholas Dausi said there was need to swiftly relocate the flood victims to upper land to avoid a repeat of fatal disasters. At least 60 people died and over 20, 000 displaced in […]
The Russian government has donated assorted relief items to the Government of Malawi to aid people that have been affected by floods in different districts in Malawi. The miscellaneous items which weigh 30 1045 tons include tents, blankets, sugar, cooking oil, rice and canned meat and fish. Minister of Homeland Security, Nicholas Dausi thanked the […]
United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has advised the Malawi government to consider acquiring land which they can use to relocate perennial flood victims in the lower shire to move up land. UNHCR observed that because people have no land in the upland makes them have no choice but to move back to their […]
Donors have swiftly come to the rescue of Malawi government after it raised an alarm that there is a deficit of K17 billion for the flood victims resettlement program. Japan has given Malawi $1 million through the World Food Program (WFP), Italy has also pumped in 500, 000 Euros thorugh WFP whilst the African Development […]
Hailstorm victims in Rumphi have asked the government to relocate them before cyclone Kenneth makes its landing this Friday. Sub T/A Chapinduka of Tchalo made the request when government officials visited the victims and the area in Mlowe area where three people died, five are missing and nine got injured with many more displaced. “We […]
Over 5 000 flood victims in Chikwawa have left camps where they have been staying for the past three months since the heavy rains and flooding displaced them and have returned to their homes. Disaster affairs officer for Chikwawa Francis Kadzokota said the flood victims have to go back to start a new life altogether […]
Tobacco Processors Association (TPA), a grouping of four tobacco buying companies in the country has donated relief items worth K43 million which will help people affected by floods on Chisi Island in Zomba. TPA which consists of Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Limited,(Limbe Leaf), Japan Tobacco International (JTI, Alliance One and Premium Tobacco and a United […]
Weather experts at the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services are warning of a tropical cyclone which is expected to bring heavy rains in the lakeshore areas. A statement seen by Nyasa Times signed by Jolam Nkhokwe, director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says this is as a result of deep low pressure […]
Vice-President and UTM Party presidential candidate Dr Saulos Chilima on Tuesday brought smiles to people at Gamake camp in Nsanje after donating assorted items including water buckets, blankets and plates among others. He presented this on Tuesday at Chikuse and Mpomba camps housing flood victims in the district. Chilima also urged people to accept calls […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated various items worth K20 million towards flash floods victims in the 12 districts affected by the recent Cyclone Idai. Minister of Homeland Security Nicholus Dausi on Tuesday received the items in Blantyre on behalf of the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) which falls under his ministry. […]
The Shree Hindu Seva Mandal community have donated 100 tonnes of assorted items worth K32 million to 3 300 households accommodated at Nyachilenda and Bitilinyu Camps in Nsanje district. Speaking when making the donation on Sunday , Shree Hindu Seva Mandal trustee, Harish Kanabar, reiterated the need to provide sustainable resources to the people affected […]
Unilever Malawi in partnership with Red Cross Malawi donated 2 077 cases of of anti-bacterial brand of Lifebuoy soap to the victims of the floods that followed the devastating cyclone Idai in a bid to curb the spread of germs and any outbreaks of diarrhoea. The donation event took place at Madalitso Camp in Phalombe […]
The Zambian and Rwanda governments have provided assorted humanitarian assistance to Malawi Government to mitigate the effects of flooding and tropical cyclone Idai. Zambia assistance is valued at US$580 000 and includes maize flour, kitchen utensils, clothes, buckets and medical suppliers among others. While Rwanda on Thursday remitted US$200 000 to Malawi. Minister in the […]