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SSRLP capacity building hailed for successes
Officials and community members at different levels in the implementation of the Social Support for Resilient Livelihoods Project (SSRLP) have spoken highly of the capacity building the project has provided to communities in the country. Speaking in separate interviews the people concurred in saying the capacity building sessions that the project gave members of micro-catchment areas has already started proving to have opened up the communities for participation.
From a Shack to a Mansion With Social Cash Transfer - Malawi Voice
By Sam Majamanda Lilongwe, August 4, Mana: “Seeing Sofilet Twaya six years ago you would have shed a tear” claim the neighbors to the 60 year old mother to one (but a caregiver to five children), who has a touching story to share. Her story begins 10 years back when she lost her husband and was forced to leave the husband’s village which had been home for over 20 years.
Veep Saulos Chilima Engages New York Based Malawians
By Sam Majamanda New York, Mana: Malawians living in New York, USA have reaffirmed their continued support to the development of Malawi, because they feel they are indebted to their home land. Representative for the Diaspora community in New York Cliffton Bobe made the assurance, Sunday when the Vice President of the Republic of Malawi Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima hosted members of the community at the Lotte New York Palace where he is currently lodging.
Phalombe women petition M.P on GBV
A women’s movement; Nkhazatoto in Phalombe on Monday petitioned Member of Parliament for the area to provide development structures at Chitekesa Police Unit saying lack of such is exposing women to further victimization while trying to access police assistance.
ArtGlo advises girls to use Arts in ending girl child abuse
ADVERTISEMENT Art Global Health Organization Africa (ArtGlo) has said girls and young women need to be given a chance to use their daily acts in providing solutions to challenges they encounter in life.
PBGs facilitate development in Phalombe
ADVERTISEMENT Money realized from the Performance-Based Grants that district councils received in the year 2021/22 has facilitated commencement and continuation of stalled development projects in Phalombe District. Phalombe District is currently implementing the five most important projects for citizens, some of which are: Mkhumba Youth Centre, Mauzi Health Centre, and a seven-kilometer Chivulamalaya Gravel Road.
Malawi: Grouping Pays Tribute to Fallen Artist Michael 'Yekha' Mukhito Phiri
A social grouping called Muthukumano wa Alhomwe on Saturday celebrated the life of fallen Artist, Michael Yekha who was well known for his traditional music that hit Malawian airwaves in the 80s. Born on April 28, 1951 as Michael Yekha Mukhito Phiri, the Namawerenga hit maker passed away on March 3, 1988 at the age of 38 after a short illness.
Malawi: Grouping Pays Tribute to Fallen Artist Michael Yekha
Phalombe — A social grouping called Muthukumano wa Alhomwe on Saturday celebrated the life of fallen Artist, Michael Yekha who was well known for his traditional music that hit Malawian airwaves in the 80s. Born on April 28, 1951 as Michael Yekha Mukhito Phiri, the Namawerenga hit maker passed away on March 3, 1988 at the age of 38 after a short illness.
Malawi: Children Critical to COVID-19 Adaptation
Phalombe — Oxfam Malawi has said teaching children ways of preventing the transmission of Ccovid-19 is a great way of ending the spread of the virus. Oxfam's Deputy Country Director Elias Khozombwe made the remarks on Tuesday in Phalombe during a District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting in which the organization presented a Covid-19 related project to be implemented in the district.
Malawi: Minister Tours Phalombe Irrigation Schemes
Phalombe — Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Francis Kasaila on Saturday toured two irrigation projects that are expected to benefit at least 500 farm families in the district. The schemes fall under the Agriculture Commercialization (AGCOM) Project and are being upgraded from water can to pump-powered watering after they were destroyed by the 2019 Cyclone Idai.
Malawi: Capacity Building Critical for Public Works - NLGFC
Phalombe — National Local Governance Finance Committee (NLGFC) has said capacity building was a catalyst for the success implementation of Enhanced Public Works Programme (EPWP) in the country.
Malawi: Minister Breaks Ground for Construction of a Bridge
Phalombe — Minister of Transport and Public works Ralph Jooma on Tuesday laid ground through a ground breaking ceremony for construction of a K99 million, Chimenya bridge in Traditional Authority (TA) Mkhumba in Phalombe District. The 30-meter-long bridge was once washed away in 2018 by heavy rains and works is expected to start immediately. The construction of work is expected to take 120 days.
Malawi: Phalombe Hospital Opens in August, 2020
Phalombe — Minister of Transport and Public Works, Ralph Jooma has disclosed that the much-awaited new hospital in Phalombe was set to open in August, 2020. The Minister toured the construction works on Thursday to ascertain that the Contractor was following Covid-19 measures aimed at protecting workers on the site. Jooma indicated that the timing of the hospital's opening was subject to Covid-19-related conditions in South Africa where some equipment for the hospital was being bought.
Malawi: Phalombe Hospital Ready to Open August 2020 - Minister
The long-awaited Phalombe District Hospital will be ready to open in August, 2020, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Ralph Jooma has disclosed. The Minister toured the construction works on Thursday to ascertain that the contractor was following Covid-19 measures aimed at protecting workers on the site. Jooma indicated that the timing of the hospital's opening was subject to Covid-19-related conditions in South Africa where some equipment for the hospital was being bought.
Malawi: Catholic University of Malawi Students to Learn From Home
Catholic University of Malawi (Cunima) students will soon start attending classes online following government's directives for all scholls to be closed as a way of observing the COVID-19 stay at home order, the university's administration has disclosed. Cunima publicity and marketing officer Luke Bisani said the university will ensure accessibility and sustainability of the initiative.
Malawi: Phalombe Girls Geared to Fight Gender Based Violence
Phalombe — Girls from Traditional Authorities (TAs) Jenala and Nazombe in Phalombe are determined to fight Gender Based Violence (GBV) which most girls have been experiencing in the area. One of the activists, Monica Kwerengwe from Chiringa Youth Club told Malawi News Agency (MANA) in an interview on Monday that many girls in the district were facing various forms of violence that end up hindering them from accessing education and participating fully in community social life.
Malawi: Giving Recognition to SMEs Through Licensing
Phalombe — Unregistered Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) lose out on many business prospects. Southern Region Manager for Small and Medium Enterprise Development Institute (SMEDI) Lucy Limbe says most lucrative business opportunities are offered to registered firms hence the need for all SMEs to get registered. "Serious business people don't deal with non-registered businesses because they want every deal between them and their business partners to be legal.
Malawi: Phalombe Communities Empowered in HIV and Aids Advocacy
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe — Mzake ndi Mzake, a local non-governmental organization operating in Phalombe on Monday donated mobility, information and communication technology (ICT) materials to ccommunity coordinating committees in a bid to enhance HIV and Aids prevention advocacy in the district.
Malawi: Local Communities Need Coping Mechanisms-Red Cross
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe — Malawi Red Cross Society has emphasized on the need for the country to invest more in building the capacity of local communities to be able to stand against effects of disasters when they occur. District Coordinator for Red Cross in Phalombe, Francis Liyati made the remarks on Monday when they distributed relief items to flood victims camping at Matawa Primary School in the district.
Malawi: MRCS Brings Relief to Phalombe Flood Victims
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe — The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) on Sunday stepped in to assist people who were affected by floods in Phalombe following the persistent rains experienced last week. The victims are seeking shelter at Mileme Primary School in the area of Traditional Authority Jenala in Phalombe district.
Malawi: Chambe Secondary School Decorates Best Performing Students
By Sam Majamanda Chambe Secondary School in Mulanje Friday decorated best performing students and teachers as one way of nurturing best practices at the institution ahead of this year's Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations. This is the second time the school has made the initiative with financial assistance from its partner, Othakarhaka Foundation.
Malawi: Communities Commend Phalombe VSU
By Sam Majamanda Communities of Traditional Authorities(TAs) Mkumba and Kaduya in Phalombe District on Thursday commended the Victim Support Unit (VSU) at Phalombe Police Station for its quick responses and good community conduct. Several leaders in the communities hailed the Unit for among other things responding quickly to reports of violence, rape and defilement, hastening trials for perpetrators, as well as providing psycho-social support to victims of the crimes.
Malawi: Teacher's Initiative Redefines Girl Empowerment
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe — Mercy Adam was in Standard 8 the time When Mother is a Child (WMC) project folded. In her view, phasing out the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Malawi bankrolled project in Mulanje four years ago meant dashed hopes in her education pursuit. To Mercy, there was no more future as the support she hoped to receive in order to complete her secondary school education was left with her community.
Malawi: OVOP Is the Answer for Phalombe - Shadow MP
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe — Independent aspiring Member of Parliament for Phalombe South Isaac Bwanali says intensifying One Village One Product is the best way of bailing people of the district out of poverty. Bwanali was speaking Friday on the side lines of the presentation of nomination papers in preparation for the May 21 tripartite elections.
Malawi: Head Teacher Says Youth Involvement Critical in Environmental Conservation
By Sam Majamanda Phalombe — Teachers and students of Chambe Secondary School in Mulanje have underscored the importance of putting the youth in the forefront of environmental conservation if the environment is to be replenished. The sentiments were made by head teacher for Chambe Secondary School, Laston Mhanda on Thursday on the sidelines of a launch of a 15,000 tree planting exercise which the school is expected to plant this season in collaboration with Othakarhaka Charity Foundation.
Malawi: Over 1300 Households Affected By Stormy Rains in Phalombe
By Sam Majamanda At least 1334 households from four Traditional Authorities in Phalombe district have been affected by stormy rains that occurred in the district over the past weekend. According to a preliminary report by Phalombe District Council submitted to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) seven people have also been injured in the disaster.
Malawi: Phalombe Agriculture Awards Star Performers
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — District Agricultural Development Office in Phalombe on Friday recognized its best performing employees in the 2017/18 fiscal year as a way of enhancing good performance among the workers.
Malawi: First Lady Condemns Gender Based Violence
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — The country's First Lady, Professor Gertrude Mutharika on Thursday condemned the acts of violence and abuses that women, girls and children in the country go through. The First Lady was speaking during one of the events of a campaign branded 'Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG)' held at Ndungunya Primary School in Phalombe District.
This Beast of a Mountain Race Will Test Any Runner
Brighton Mpumila, a 77-year-old from Muthuka Village, has participated in every Mount Mulanje Portersâ Race since 2010. But heâs not running to win: He participates to keep his septuagenarian body in shape and show his support for the conservation of the Malawi mountain. Mpumila takes his time finishing the grueling 22-kilometer event â usually about 10 hours â and âI have contentedly maintained the last position in the race,â he says proudly.
Malawi: Three Nurses Suspended for Negligence in Phalombe
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe district council has suspended three nurses from Phalombe Health Centre on allegations that they denied a woman in labor access to the labor ward. The three nurses are Maureen Chilikutali, Mphatso Chanza and Mercy Sonjera and have since been put on half pay.
Malawi: Red Cross Bails Out Phalombe Disaster Response Teams
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — Red Cross Society of Malawi has reiterated on the importance of providing community-based Disaster Response Teams with necessary working materials for them to ably assist people during disasters.
Malawi: Vice President Cheers Phalombe Flood Victims
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — Vice President Saulosi Chilima who is also Minister of the Department of Disaster Management Affairs on Thursday reaffirmed government's commitment to bail out the country's citizens from the curse of natural disasters. The Vice President was speaking at Phaloni Primary School when he cheered victims of floods that occurred in the district last week end, displacing over 400 people.
Malawi: MPs and Councillors Bickering Affecting Development in Phalombe
By Sam MajamandaInternal bickering between Members of Parliament and Councilors in Phalombe District is said to be negatively affecting development in some parts of the district, community members have claimed. The concern comes at a time some stakeholders such as the District Council secretariat and Civil Society Organizations in the district have already raised similar worries.
Malawi: Condom Committee Formed in Phalombe
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — Phalombe District has formed a committee to coordinate comprehensive condom programming with an aim of improving condom access and usage in the district. Access to condom use in the district has been one of the biggest health challenges that communities in the district face with the commodity being scarce in health facilities over the past four weeks.
Malawi: Risky Behaviours At Njalo Island
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — Living on Njalo island in Phalombe is at times a tricky and risky experience for men whose population out numbers that of women. The island, an isolated habitat located on the waters of Lake Chilwa, has an ever fluctuating population of between 300 - 700 inhabitants with the population of women and girls slightly above 60. This means that the ratio of men to women flirts between 1:5 and 1:7.
Strong winds displace over 300 people in Phalombe
Some of the destroyed school structures - Pic by Sam Majamanda PHALOMBE, November 17, 2017: Over 300 people in Phalombe district have been forced out of their homes after strong winds blew off their rooftops recently. The strong winds hit several villages in all the six Traditional Authorities (T/A) of the district by destroying close to 174 households.
Malawi: Unima Colleges Miss Out On HIV/Aids Project
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — Frequent closures of colleges under the University of Malawi (UNIMA) have made students pay dearly as they have missed out as beneficiaries of HIV and Aids project implemented by Students Christian Organization of Malawi (SCOM). Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E) for SCOM, Innocent Kachikopa disclosed this Friday in an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) after presenting the project to Phalombe District Executive Committee.
Malawi: Catholic Church Urges Followers to Register for National IDs
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — The Catholic Church has urged people in Phalombe to go and register in the ongoing National Identification exercise in the district for the exercise to bear desired fruits. Archbishop of Blantyre Diocese of the Catholic Church, Thomas Msusa made the remarks at Holy Family Catholic Church in the district Sunday where he administered the Confirmation of Sacrament to 338 Catholic followers.
Cry for Justice: Remanded for life?
Phalombe, September 16, 2017: The file went missing when his case was approaching judgment stage in 2006 and for 11 years now, the accused is still being held on remand as High Court in Blantyre fails to locate it. Friday Makondetsa’s case is probably a classic example of the legal maxim “Justice delayed is justice denied” because he has been kept under harsh conditions over the years before being proven guilty by the courts.
Malawi: Couple Testing Critical to Ending HIV/Aids - Dignitas
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — Dignitas International in Phalombe has described couple counselling and testing as a catalyst for ending HIV and AIDS by 2030. District HIV and AIDS Testing Coordinator for Phalombe, Trevor Makata made the remarks on Sunday during a Media tour over a community based counselling and testing campaign that the organization is conducting in the district.
Malawi: Handing Malawi Children the Key to Their Future
By Sam Majamanda - ManaCountless mornings, while walking through Holy Family Mission Hospital premises in Phalombe, 12-year-old Lonjezo Kalonga sings a song in Chichewa. It is a song that praises education as a key to the future. In her song, Lonjezo highlights how education has transformed the lives of many prominent figures including Malawi's president Prof. Peter Arthur Mutharika.
Malawi: God Save Us From Religion - Some Malawi Pastors Telling Patients to 'Rely On God' Instead of Taking Medication
By Sam MajamandaHealing is an integral belief in Pentecostalism, which places an emphasis on a direct personal experience with God through prayer and worship. While the world commemorated the International Nurses Day on May 12, 2017, four-year-old Dyson M'mangisa curled up in a hospital bed at Mulanje District Hospital, praying for God to save him from the religion of a paediatric nurse who failed to assist him because of her religion beliefs.
Malawi: Phalombe Agriculture Office Receives Motorbikes for Extension Services
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Friday donated six motorbikes to the Phalombe District Agriculture Development Office (DADO) to improve dissemination of Climate Smart Agriculture messages among farmers in the district.
Malawi: Phalombe Names Sex Workers' Executive Committee
By Sam MajamandaPhalombe — Sex Workers in Phalombe have elected a committee which is going to look into the welfare of sex workers in the district for the next three years. The elections took place on Monday during the first ever meeting of sex workers in the district which was organized by the National Aids Commission (NAC).
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