Saturday, 20 October 2012 20:35
Mulanje Mountain in climate change framework
Written by Victor Kaliwo
Mulanje: Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT) wants to embark on adopting climate change framework. Speaking on Friday during a meeting that was also planned to commemorate the 10 years of MMCT existence in the district, Executive Director for the organization Carl Bruessow said several challenges over the past years frustrated…
Wednesday, 26 September 2012 13:40
Deal with climate change, appeals UN Secretary General
Written by Arnold Namanja in New York, USA
USA, New York, September 26: United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon has opened the world’s most powerful organisation with a call to member states to address the growing impacts of climate change. “The severe and growing impacts of climate are there before our eyes yet too many people in…
Wednesday, 26 September 2012 12:57
Government committed in addressing impacts of climate change
Written by Silvester Kumwenda
Government has reaffirmed its commitment in addressing issues of climate change and considers socio-economic impacts brought by climate change as a priority in the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS). Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine Gotani Hara made the reaffirmation in Lilongwe, Tuesday during the official opening of…
Lilongwe, 25 September: Minister for Environment and Climate Change Management, Catherine Gotani Hara said Tuesday  Malawi will have a climate change policy by the end of this year. Gotani said the Ministry has noted that there are a lot of stakeholders engaged in implementation of climate change related activities…
Wednesday, 12 September 2012 17:15
Faith leaders unite in fighting climate change
Written by Patricia Kapulula
Faith leaders from the Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) and the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) have joined hands in fighting climate change to ensure they provide a secure future for humanity. A joint press release issued by the three bodies says a series of…
Friday, 31 August 2012 07:55
Ministry launches national environment and climate change communication strategy
Written by Gomezgani Wanda
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Management Catherine Gotani Hara on Thursday launched the National Environment and Climate Change Communication Strategy for the effective management of the environment, climate change and natural resources in the country. Hara said the communication strategy which will be revised from time to time, provide…
Sunday, 12 August 2012 11:24
British government donates digital weather equipment to Malawi
Written by Alex Kondwani Chitwere
The British government has donated digital equipment to the department of Climate Change and Environment in Malawi. Presenting the equipment, the Acting High Commissioner to Malawi, Kirk Hollingsworh said his country recognizes the need for accurate weather forecast as it plays a major role in the planning of the day’s…
Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:20
Department of Disaster Management to resolve Chikhwawa food distribution stalemate
Written by Kenneth Jali
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has asked registered vulnerable households in Chikhwawa to patiently wait as the department will soon engage district authorities in discussions to resolve disagreements that led to the suspension of a Malawi Government and World Food Program partnership food distribution exercise. Discussions at the district…
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State of the Nation Address: Full Text
on Friday, 17 May 2013 12:01
INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a great pleasure to be here this morning to preside over the opening of the 2013/2014 Budget Meeting and deliver the State of the Nation Address. This occasion is very significant because, as is tradition, we reflect on the past year and set out our plans for the...