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VP commends Neno HDU as great reform area
By Salome Gangire Neno, June 13, Mana: Vice President Dr. Michael Usi applauded Neno District Council for its reform initiatives that include establishment of a High Dependency Unit (HDU), saying reforms should directly respond to people's interests. The Vice President met officials from Neno District Council at Sunbird Mount Soche in Blantyre on Friday at a public sector reforms review meeting where he stated significance of accessible and improved healthcare services within the district.
Neno communities oppose RA's decision to transfer bitumen for road project
By Salome Gangire Neno, March 26, Mana: Communities in Neno District have strongly opposed the Roads Authority’s (RA) decision to transfer 2,640 drums of 50/70 bitumen and 704 drums of Prime MC30 procured for Ntcheu-Neno-Mwanza Road project.
Neno District Council learns from Dowa
By Salome Gangire Neno, March 21, Mana: Neno District Council Chairperson, Joseph Chiphaliwali has described a learning visit to Dowa District Council as an eye-opener, commending Dowa for its effective revenue collection strategies beyond government subventions. Chiphaliwali made the remarks on Thursday during the visit, which aimed to enhance Neno’s service delivery under the Demand Driven Performance Improvement Plans (DD-PIPs) initiative.
New Namapanga bridge eases travel, boosts safety for communities
By Salome Gangire Neno, March 17, Mana: For years, residents of Mlauli, Leketa, Chitimba and Benelita Villages in the area of Traditional Authority Dambe in Neno District faced daily struggles crossing the Namapanga River. Their only link to essential services such as hospitals, schools and markets was a fragile wooden bridge—barely wide enough for pedestrians, let alone motorcycles or vehicles.
Neno District Council set to plant 700,000 trees
By Salome Gangire Neno, February 14, Mana: Neno District Council on Thursday launched district forestry season and will plant 700,000 trees across the district, District Forestry Officer, Erick Mbingwani disclosed on Thursday. During the launch at Chipindu Primary School in Senior Chief Mlauli’s area, Mbingwani said tree planting was an important initiative in restoring degraded landscapes on top of mitigating effects of climate change.
CISONECC calls for increased budget allocation for disaster risk management
By Salome Gangire Neno, February 12, Mana: Civil Society Organizations Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) has urged policymakers to advocate for increased budgetary allocation toward disaster risk management (DRM).
DC urges CS-EPWP participants to invest wages in small-scale businesses
By Salome Gangire Neno, February 5, Mana: Neno District Commissioner Rosemary Nawasha has urged participants of the Climate Smart Enhanced Public Works Programme (CS-EPWP) to invest their wages in small-scale businesses to improve their livelihoods. Nawasha made the remarks on Tuesday at Ligowe in the area of Senior Chief Mlauli during the payment of wages to CS-EPWP participants.
Prioritize impactful projects - PS
By Salome Gangire Blantyre, January 28, Mana: Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Esmie Kainja has urged councils to prioritize projects that significantly impact the lives of communities in their 2025/26 budgets. Speaking on Monday during a draft budget review session for Neno District Council in Blantyre, Kainja emphasized the importance of aligning projects and programmes with the needs of communities. “Prepare budgets that transform lives.
Government assures Malawians of food security during lean season
By Salome Gangire Neno, January 23, Mana: Government has reaffirmed its commitment to address food insecurity during this year’s lean season, pledging to provide food and financial assistance to vulnerable households across the country.
EU commits MK648 million for Lean Season Response in Neno
By Salome Gangire Neno, December 5, Mana: European Union (EU) has allocated MK648, 480,000 to support 3,088 Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) beneficiary households in Neno, who will each receive MK70, 000 per month for three months under the Lean Season Response Programme to purchase food items.
Neno Council disburses over K837 million in Lean Season Response and SCTs
By Salome Gangire Neno, December 27, Mana: The Social Welfare Office in Neno district has called on people that receive money as part of lean season response in the district to use the money wisely, citing purchase of food that should improve their nutrition status. Social Welfare Officer responsible for Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP), Amos Chandilanga, made the call Thursday, at Matope, Traditional Authority Symon, during cash disbursement to beneficiaries of SCTP.
SCT beneficiaries praise government for lean season response
By Salome Gangire Neno, December 26, Mana: Beneficiaries of the Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) in Neno District have expressed gratitude to the government for the lean season response funds and their regular cash transfers, saying the financial support will enable them to purchase food and meet other basic needs.
Neno District Council raises Cyclone Chido awareness
By Salome Gangire Neno, December 14, Mana: Disaster Risk Management Office has called on communities living along Shire River, Nkulumadzi, Lisungwi and Kholombidzo Rivers to relocate to higher grounds for safety following an impending Cyclone Chido induced rains as announced by Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS). Disaster Risk Management Officer for Neno, Brighton Mphinga made the call on Saturday as he engaged communities to raise awareness of the impending rains.
Communities praise project for restoring degraded landscapes
By Salome Gangire Neno, December 14, Mana: Communities at Traditional Authority Symon in Neno District commended Climate Just Communities (CJC) project implemented by Link Community Development Malawi, for its efforts of restoring degraded landscapes to improve livelihoods.
Farmers praise government for Affordable Farm Inputs Program
By Salome Gangire Neno, November 28, Mana: Farmers in Neno District have expressed gratitude to government for the Affordable Inputs Program (AIP), highlighting its positive impact on agricultural productivity and food security. The 2024/25 AIP launched by President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on October 14, 2024 at Dzundu Primary School Ground, in Traditional Authority Simon in Neno district.
Beneficiaries applaud government for timely lean season response
By Salome Gangire Neno, November 20, Mana: Beneficiaries of the 2024/25 Lean Season Response Programme in Neno District have expressed gratitude to government for the timely delivery of maize under the initiative.
Neno CS-EPWP applaud environmental and economic benefits
By Salome Gangire Neno, November 18, Mana: Participants in the Climate Smart Enhanced Public Works Programme (CS-EPWP) in Neno District have described the initiative as transformative, bringing positive change both to the environment and their financial status.
MWASIP disburses K45 million to communities in Neno
By Salome Gangire Neno, October 25, Mana: Neno District Council through the Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (MWASIP) has provided K45, 207, 855 to community members in Neno District for their environmental conservation efforts to uplift their livelihood.
Irrigation farmers urged to take farming as business
By Salome Gangire Neno, October 19, Mana: Farmers from Nkhate irrigation Scheme in Chikwawa have tipped their colleagues from Tsenjerani Irrigation Scheme in Neno to consider farming as a business.
Farmers urged to form cooperatives to unlock market potential
By Salome Gangire Neno, October 10, Mana: Farmers in Neno District have been advised to form cooperatives as a strategy to secure better markets for their produce and improve their economic stability.
LCMD distributes goats in Neno
By Salome Gangire Neno, October 5, Mana: Link Community Development Malawi (LCDM) through its Climate Just Communities project has distributed 600 goats to 120 households in Neno District valued at K6 million on a pass on initiative. The initiative, which has seen each household receiving five goats, is aimed at improving climate justice and resilience for smallholder farmers.
SCT beneficiaries urged to join savings and loan groups
By Salome Gangire Neno, October 3, Mana: Social Cash Transfer (SCT) beneficiaries in Neno District have been urged to join Savings and Loans (VSLs) as it is a springboard to economic empowerment and wealth creation. Neno District Community Development Officer (DCDO) Rabton Dyeratu appealed Wednesday at Lusingwi in the area of Traditional Authority Symon during sensitization of Social Protection for Gender Empowerment and Resilient (SP-Gear) project.
13, 869 households to benefit in lean season response
By Salome Gangire Neno, September 18, Mana: Neno District Council through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) on Wednesday rolled out the implementation of the 2024/25 lean season food insecurity response programme targeting 13, 868 food insecure households in the district.
MEC committed to free, fair and credible elections
By Salome Gangire Neno, September 16, Mana: Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring free, fair and credible general elections scheduled for September 2025. Speaking on Monday during a briefing to the District Elections Supervisory Team (DEST), Multi-Party Liaison Committee and media on the pilot voter registration, MEC Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja emphasized that MEC would operate strictly within its legal framework.
Communities appeal for more health workers at Ligowe Health Centre
By Salome Gangire Neno, September 04, Mana: Communities surrounding Ligowe Health Center in the area of Traditional Authority Mlauli in Neno District have appealed District Health Office to deploy an additional clinician at the facility to improve service delivery.
Neno DC sees environmental revival through CS-EPWP efforts
By Salome Gangire Neno, August 31, Mana: Neno District Commissioner, Rosemary Nawasha, has commended the Climate Smart Enhanced Public Works Programme (CS-EPWP) for intervening to restore the district's once-thriving vegetative cover. Nawasha expressed appreciation over CS-EPWP interventions on Friday at Chikonde Model Primary School when community members from Chiwale Catchment received cash payments after participating in cash for work environmental conservation activities.
Man arrested in Neno for possessing coffins
By Salome Gangire Neno, August 27, Mana: Police in Neno district arrested a 42-year-old man, Christopher Manyika on allegations of possessing two coffins, which he and an accomplice who is at large bought for rituals following a herbalist’s instructions that the coffins will transform into vehicles.
Macra appeals to communities not to vandalise street and house signs
By Salome Gangire Neno, August 27, Mana: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has appealed to people in Neno district to welcome National Addressing System (NAS) project that will be implemented in the district as a comprehensive system of street and building naming and house numbering to facilitate an efficient service delivery system to recipients of service and goods.
CS-EPWP restoring forest in Neno
Communities at Lumbe Village in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Chekucheku in Neno District have hailed the Climate Smart Enhanced Public Works Programme (CS-EPWP) for bringing into glory Ndiliswa Forest Reserve which was degraded by human activities. Speaking in an interview, Mtuwanjovu Catchment Management Committee (CMC) member, John Vericio said since they started working in the forest reserve under the CS-EPWP, the forest is regaining its lost glory.
Malawians urged to promote SMEs
By Salome Gangire Neno, July 17, Mana: Minister of Trade and Industry, Sosten Gwengwe has urged Malawians to promote Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives by buying their products. He was speaking on Tuesday at Nthena Cooperative in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Symon where he visited three cooperatives under UMODZI Consulting Limited.
NICE dates Neno youth on electoral reforms
By Salome Gangire Neno, June 29, Mana: National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust, Civic Education Officer for Neno, Wallace Kudzala has urged the youth in the district to register, cast their vote or contest on elective positions in the 2025 general election. He said the youth should take part in the elections by contesting at constituency level as Members of Parliament or as ward councillors apart from taking part by voting.
Neno Dorcas women feed patients at Neno District Hospital
By Salome Gangire Neno, June 6, Mana: Neno Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Dorcas Women on Wednesday cheered and shared food with patients at Neno District Hospital. According to Shepardess Nancy Zidana the women extended the gesture to the patients as part of activities commemorating community service emphasis week, where they do a number of charitable activities in their communities.
Neno District Council distributes 300 goats to CBCCs
By Salome Gangire Neno, May 09, Mana: Neno District Council through Investing in Early Years project has distributed 300 goats to 15 Community Based Child care Centres (CBCCs) and 30 households worthy K18 million in an attempt to promote sustainable nutrition interventions and livelihood support in rural communities.
School block improves learner’s performance
By Salome Gangire Neno, April 24, Mana: Learners at Nandzanga Primary School in Neno District have hailed Neno District Council for constructing a K35 million classroom block under Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) which will accommodate learners in senior classes that used to travelled long distances to access education.
New contractor handed over Neno-Tsangano road
By Salome Gangire Neno, April 17, Mana: Roads Authority (RA) Tuesday handed over a new contractor China Railway (CR) No 20 to complete the construction of the 20 km Neno-Tsangano Road Phase II. The Roads Authority in October 2023 terminated the contract of China-Geo Company which was constructing the road due to the contractor failure to meet a number contractual issues and did not do any work.
Zalewa to have piped water system
By Salome Gangire Neno, April 3, Mana: People of Zalewa in Neno will soon enjoy safe and potable water following a project by Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) that will install piped water system at the trading centre. Zalewa Trading Centre and surrounding areas has no piped water and communities use ground water from boreholes and due to salinity, communities are compelled to use water from Shire River which is not safe.
Neno council eyes top 10 in national examinations
By Salome Gangire Neno, March 25, Mana: Chief Education Officer for Neno, Sonnex Likharuwe, has challenged teachers in the district to improve the pass rate in national examinations to put Neno among top five performing districts at national level. He was speaking over the weekend at the community hall during the 2023 Neno Best Teachers Awards Day held under the theme “Promoting quality education”.
CISONECC equips disaster committees in Neno
By Salome Gangire Neno, March 22, Mana: Disaster Risk Management Committees (DRMCs) in Neno District have been asked to identify potential risks their areas face and find solutions to avert and lessen the effects of disasters.
Neno DC hails livelihood programme
By Salome Gangire Neno, March 9, Mana: District Commissioner (DC) for Neno, Rosemary Nawasha has hailed Livelihood Improvement Programme (LIP) being implemented by Umodzi Consulting in the district for improving the livelihood of community members. She said this, Friday when she visited Mlindi Cooperative at Magaleta Village during a field visit by the Agriculture Service Committee organised to appreciate the strides made by the programme in transforming the lives of people.
DC asks CSOs to share work plans with the council
By Salome Gangire Neno, February 28, Mana: Neno District Commissioner (DC) Rosemary Nawasha has asked Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in the district to share their work plans with the council for easy monitoring of their projects. Nawasha made the call on Tuesday when she met with the CSOs working in the district.
Embracing community initiatives to conserve nature
By Salome Gangire Neno, February 27, Mana: Dominic Kulani, 48, of Fred Village in the area of Traditional Authority Chekucheku was an unrepentant charcoal producer in his community, having indulged in the business for 15 years to sustain his family of six. Dominic narrates how adamant he used to be to stop his charcoal trade despite the several challenges he encountered, all because he had no alternative source of income. “I used to load a full truck with charcoal to sell in Blantyre.
World Vision donates desks to primary schools in Neno
By Salome Gangire Neno, February 15, Mana: World Vision International (WVI) has donated 167 desks and nine chairs, valued at K104 million, to Mchenga and Mpimbi Primary Schools under Nsambe Education Zone in Neno to improve quality of education in the district. Speaking during the handover at Mchenga Primary School on Wednesday, World Vision District Programs Manager for Mwanza, Neno and Nsanje, Samson Semu, said they made the donation to improve learning environment among learners.
NICE courts political leaders in Neno
By Salome Gangire Neno, February 13, Mana: National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) District Civic Education Officer for Neno, Wallace Kudzala, has called on political leaders in Neno District to ensure that more women are joining political parties and contest in the 2025 elections.
EGENCO IN AFFORESTATION DRIVE ALONG THE SHIRE RIVER
By Salome Gangire MANA Chief Executive Officer for Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO), Dr Maxon Chitawo says the company is set to plant 35,000 trees in the 2024 tree planting season with an aim to conserve the catchment along the Shire River. Chitawo was speaking Wednesday at Lisungwi Community Day Secondary School in Neno district during the official launch of EGENCO 2024 tree planting season where the company planted 5,000 trees at the school.
EGENCO in afforestation drive along the Shire River
By Salome Gangire Neno, February 8, Mana: Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) Chief Executive Officer Dr Maxon Chitawo says the company is set to plant 35,000 trees in the 2024 tree planting season with an aim to conserve the catchment along the Shire River. Chitawo was speaking Wednesday at Lisungwi Community Day Secondary School in Neno district during the official launch of EGENCO 2024 tree planting season where the company planted 5,000 trees at the school.
Reach out Foundation donate to a fire victim in Neno
Reach out Foundation, a group of women doing charity works in partnership with a Malawian based in the United Kingdom, Alice Andrews, on Thursday donated assorted items worth K500, 000 to a 30 year old woman whose house caught fire in Neno district recently. Mwandida Kabitchi of Neno received relief items such as maize flour, cooking oil, blankets, soap, beans, dry fish and clothes from the well wishers after her house caught fire on August,15, 2023.
FAO disburses cash to farmers in Neno for farm inputs
By Salome Gangire Neno, August 15, Mana; Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has disbursed cash amounting to K41,449,600 to 400 farmers in the area of Traditional Authorities Chekucheku and Dambe in Neno to improve agricultural productivity.
Irrigation Scheme construction excites communities
By Salome Gangire Neno, August 10, Mana: Group Village Head (GVH) Tsenjerani of Neno District in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Dambe has hailed construction of Tsenjerani Irrigation Scheme saying it would improve livelihood of her subjects.
Neno council hail PIH for empowering adolescents in the district
By Salome Gangire Neno, August 4, Mana: Neno District Council Director of Planning and Administration Charles Lomoni has hailed Partners in Health (PIH) popularly known as Abwezi Pa Za Umoyo for its programs aimed at improving health and socio economic rights of adolescents in the district.
Stakeholders urged to understand electoral processes in Neno
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has underscored the need for electoral stakeholders to understand issues on electoral process so that they disseminate the right information to the electorates. Neno, July 18, Mana: Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has underscored the need for electoral stakeholders to understand issues on electoral process so that they disseminate the right information to the electorates.
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