Features
Development
Congestion in prison, any hope?
- Category: Development
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- Written by Albert Sharra
Maxwell Makande, 37 of Msambuka Village, Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba, walked into the walls of Chichiri Prison in 2007 after being found guilty of possessing stolen goods.
Any lessons from past demonstrations in Malawi?
- Category: Development
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- Written by James Chavula
Malawians risk sacrificing freedom of demonstration on bloody alters of history—and democracy is a major loser.
Community service for Malawi convicts working?
- Category: Development
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- Written by Albert Sharra
Henderson Zambezi (26) of Mitete Village, Traditional Authority Mpama in Chiradzulo spent the festive season behind bars at Wenela Police Station in Blantyre.
On sustainability of community projects
- Category: Development
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- Written by Malawi News Agency
In the course of providing sustainable community projects, we need to direct our focus and attention to the community members since they are the primary beneficiaries of the projects in as far as the improvement of their livelihood is concerned.
Second-class citizens in the city
- Category: Development
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- Written by James Chavula
His job was to ensure that Blantyre City Council (BBC) accords residents quality services ceaselessly. But eight years after the former Blantyre mayor John Chikakwiya was jailed for abuse of office in relation to a K400 000 donation for a road maintenance project in Machinjiri Township, dwellers are dumbstruck by the deepening gullies, potholes and muddy stretches which offer town planning students vivid examples of what not to do in modern times.
Malawi’s latest floods a reality check
- Category: Development
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- Written by James Chavula
Recent spates of flush floods have sent shivers in flood-prone parts of Malawi—and government must make haste to avert a similar humanitarian crisis in the Shire Valley.
Why only us? Neno cries for a good road
- Category: Development
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- Written by ephraim nyondo
Three years ago, there were only three island districts that were isolated in the country. These three districts were disconnected from the rest because of poor road networks.
When Bwanje Valley Irrigation Scheme shines
- Category: Development
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- Written by GEORGE MHANGO
The flooding of cities and towns with farm produce such as beans, soya, groundnuts and rice from the revamped Bwanje Valley Irrigation Scheme in Dedza bears testimony to the importance of dry land farming.
Can city councils manage waste disposal?
- Category: Development
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- Written by Albert Sharra
Harry Makoti (55) of Chiwere Village, Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre is a victim of irresponsible waste disposal at Machinjiri’s Area 7 Market.
Saving environment through family planning
- Category: Development
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- Written by ephraim nyondo
Winess Maunde—the 40-year-old Mwanza charcoal maker— and his 32-year-old wife Mercy have seven children. The eighth is underway.
