Representing the SADC
Group Head of Business Communications at British American Tobacco (BAT), Jonathan Atwood, says tobacco harm reduction presents the opportunity for a more progressive environment where both tobacco harm reduction and the role of nicotine are far better understood. Atwood made the sentiments in a keynote speech he read on behalf of Kingsley Sanchez at this … Read More “Malawi: Tobacco Harm Reduction Presents an Opportunity for a More Progressive Environment – BAT” »
Since the onset of the rainy season to date from November 24, six districts — Dowa, Kasungu, Mchinji, Mwanza, Nkhata Bay and Nkhotakota — have been affected with disasters mainly from stormy rains, flash floods, strong winds, hailstorms, heavy rains and lightning. This is contained in the status report prepared by the Department of Disaster … Read More “Malawi: Dodma Urges Public to Pay Closer Attention to Daily Weather Forecast” »
WaterAid Malawi continues to improve the quality of care patients and guardians receive at public health facilities in Ntchisi district. Through the 150 healthcare facility challenge project, which WaterAid Malawi is implementing in healthcare facilities, communities around Ntchisi district have started benefiting. Out of 17 healthcare facilities, 11 have so far been reached out with … Read More “Malawi: Wateraid Malawi Equips Rural Clinics With Wash Facilities” »
Mulhako Wa Alomwe says a majority of cyclone Freddy victims from the Lhomwe belt are surviving on ‘cooked’ mangoes. Muchanakhwaye Mpuluka, the Board Chairperson for Mulhako Wa Alhomwe, disclosed the sad tidings on Thursday in Phalombe after donating assorted items to Cyclone Survivors. “Our people are still suffering, they are back in their villages but … Read More “Malawi: Lhomwe Belt Cyclone Survivors Surviving On Cooked Mangoes” »
In tobacco production, curing the crop once it is harvested is an essential step towards making the harvested commodity ready for the market. The most common methods for curing tobacco are by air, flue, sun and fire. In Malawi however, small-scale tobacco farmers commonly use fire, where open wood fires are kindled on the floor … Read More “Malawi Not Left Out in Environmentally Sustainable Tobacco Production” »
A team of researchers from FOCUS-Africa has advised smallholder farmers to work closely with their agriculture extension workers in devising varied climate adaptation options to mitigate extreme weather-related damage to their crops. The advice comes in light of the forecast weather experts under the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) have predicted that … Read More “Malawi: Focus-Africa Researchers Advise Farmers to Devise Varied Climate Adaptation Options” »
Chipata, Zambia — As we approach the forest in the village to appreciate Andrew Mbewe’s beekeeping enterprise, a bee from a hive close to the edge of the natural woodland stings him on the cheek. He steps back quickly, waving everyone away from danger, as he grimaces and grumbles in pain while trying to take … Read More “Zambia: Communities Taking a Sting Out of Poaching With Alternative Livelihoods” »
In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, that the country has experienced in recent years due to tropical cyclones Idai, Ana, Gombe and Freddy — that devastated public and private infrastructure — Malawi engineers are now focused to “build back better”. This is the theme of the 2023 conference & annual general meeting … Read More “Malawi Engineers Focused to ‘Build Back Better’ to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change On Infrastructure” »
Listed commercial bank, NBS Bank, recently joined the Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM) in recognizing and awarding several people who went out of their way to help and rescue others in their communities during the Cyclone Freddy disaster early this year. NBS Bank awarded the 12 individuals with certificates and cash during this year’s … Read More “Malawi: NBS Bank Awards Cyclone Freddy Heroes” »
Blantyre — Malawi has made its first successful large-scale harvest of wheat after years of attempts to find a variety of grain suitable for its soil. Wheat farming is seen as a solution to mitigate the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on grain imports to the African continent. Ronald Ngwira, chief executive officer of Malawi-registered … Read More “Malawi Makes First Large-Scale Wheat Harvest” »
