Land disputes and family-related conflicts are the most common forms of conflict in Nkhotakota District, largely due to limited knowledge of legal frameworks and peaceful dispute resolution mechanisms, a magistrate has said.
Pupils at Mwalawathonga Primary School in Traditional Authority Mazengera, Lilongwe, today joined community leaders and development partners in a reforestation drive aimed at restoring degraded land and shielding vulnerable communities from worsening climate shocks.
Lilongwe City Council has blamed poor and unplanned drainage systems for worsening flooding in the capital after heavy overnight rains triggered flash floods that destroyed homes and property in Chinsapo, under Traditional Authorities Malili and M’bwatalika.
The Rotary Club of Lilongwe has urged institutions, companies, and individuals across the country to cultivate a culture of sharing with the less privileged, stressing that the government alone cannot meet the needs of all vulnerable groups.
Government has pledged to support the growth and sustainability of Savings and Credit Cooperatives in the country, saying the movement is key to empowering Malawians financially and reducing poverty.
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