The Ntcheu District Forestry Office under the ministry of Natural Resources Energy and Mining, has warned that continued encroachment into protected forest reserves is undermining efforts to restore degraded landscapes in the district.
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.
Despite limited rainfall in the 2025 farming season, the Bwanje Irrigation Scheme in Dedza has registered a significant rise in rice production, with harvests increasing to 70 percent compared to last year’s 30 percent.
Third-quarter data from Kasungu District Social Welfare Office shows a rise in early marriages and sexual abuses, with most incidents occurring around mining hotspot areas and along M1 Road rehabilitation project, a trend authorities say demands urgent attention.
Communities living along the Kasungu National Park boundaries in Chisinga and Chulu are at risk of renewed human–animal conflict this farming season following the suspension of protective fence construction meant to keep wildlife inside the park.
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