People from Ekwulobia community fear their homes will wash away. Heavy rains made the erosion problem worse. Families must leave their houses and farms. The damage spreads across nine villages. Local leaders want help from the federal government and United Nations groups.
Dr Okwundili Ezike lives in Washington DC and works as a lawyer and health expert. He brought reporters to see the erosion damage. Ezike says the state government cannot fix this problem alone. He wants international groups like the Food Agriculture Organisation to help. The doctor warns that diseases from damaged areas can spread around the world quickly.
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo asked President Bola Tinubu for help last month. Tinubu promised to do...
Elon Musk lost $33.9 billion on Friday as his fight with President Donald Trump heated up. Bloomberg tracked the massive loss and called it one of the worst single-day drops ever recorded. Tesla stock fell 14 percent and brought Musk's total wealth down from $368 billion to $335 billion. The Bloomberg Billionaire Index shows these numbers. Since January 2025 started, Musk has lost almost $98 billion total.
Musk helped Trump win his second presidency. The two men worked together until they disagreed about Trump's tax bill. Trump told reporters he felt let down when Musk spoke against the legislation. Musk posted on his X platform Thursday and said Trump showed ingratitude after Musk claimed he helped make Trump president. The argument...
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago wants people living near rivers to move away from danger zones. Weather experts have warned that floods could hit the area hard this year. The governor asked his deputy, Yakubu Garba, to share this message after Eid prayers at the main prayer ground. Recent flooding already damaged Mokwa Local Government Area. Heavy rains might cause more flooding disasters across the region.
The governor stressed that stopping problems before they start works better than fixing them later. People from Niger State who traveled to Mecca for pilgrimage are praying for their home state and Nigeria. Bago asked residents to pray back for the pilgrimage travelers to have safe and successful trips. Former governor Dr...
President Lazarus Chakwera ordered government officials to organize a national memorial service for former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima. The ceremony honors Chilima and eight other people who died during a plane crash at Nthungwa. Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu announced the June 10 event during a press conference. Government workers will partner with grieving families to create a respectful tribute. The memorial gives the entire country a chance to remember the victims together.
Religious leaders from different churches will conduct prayers at the crash site where the aircraft went down. Faith groups plan to offer comfort and healing to citizens across Malawi. Kunkuyu said families can still hold private services for their...
President Lazarus Chakwera ordered government officials to organize a national memorial service for former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima. The ceremony honors Chilima and eight other people who died during a plane crash at Nthungwa. Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu announced the June 10 event during a press conference. Government workers will partner with grieving families to create a respectful tribute. The memorial gives the entire country a chance to remember the victims together.
Religious leaders from different churches will conduct prayers at the crash site where the aircraft went down. Faith groups plan to offer comfort and healing to citizens across Malawi. Kunkuyu said families can still hold private services for their...
Mike Siliya built Status Furniture and Office Supplies from nothing but a hammer and big dreams. The National Bank of Malawi helped him grow the company into a business that employs workers and serves offices nationwide. Siliya credits NBM as the partner who believed when others doubted his vision. The bank transforms small ideas into thriving businesses across Malawi. Status Furniture makes handcrafted cabinets and polished desks for customers everywhere.
NBM celebrates small and medium enterprises during June with visits from top executives. Chief Executive Officer Harold Jiya travels to workshops and factories around the country. Marketing Manager Akossa Hiwa says the bank wants to honor customers and build stronger partnerships...
Malawi Electoral Commission officials turned down political parties seeking computer system checks before 2025 elections. Chairman Justice Annabel Mtalimanja wrote a three-page letter explaining why auditors cannot examine the Electoral Management System. She said the request looked more like detective work than normal computer safety reviews. The commission worried outside inspectors might damage security or weaken their control over election technology.
Political groups wanted independent experts checking voter registration computers and result transmission equipment. They feared the current system might have problems or security holes that could affect fair voting. Mtalimanja argued no evidence exists showing the system needs fixing...
Catholic officials urged Zomba residents to vote during September elections. The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace held meetings at Songani Trading Centre under Senior Chief Malemia. Community members learned about their voting rights during the civic education event. Project Officer Rhoda Ng'ambi spoke about choosing good leaders for Malawi's future. Citizens must pick honest politicians who can develop the country over five years.
The United Nations Development Programme supports the electoral awareness project across Zomba Diocese. Ng'ambi reminded people that voting remains a basic human right for all registered citizens. Nobody should face threats or pressure when casting ballots at polling stations. Police Sub-Inspector...
Students at Maliya Primary School sat on floors and learned under trees before new classrooms arrived. Elizabeth Simon struggled to focus when 150 children squeezed into one room. The 13-year-old says her school feels real for the first time. CARE Malawi built the classrooms with money from Old Mutual Foundation Trust. The project cost 360 million kwacha and helps 5,380 students across four schools.
Headteacher Lawrence Chodzi fought back tears during the handover ceremony Thursday. His school served over 700 pupils with just nine cramped classrooms. Children studied outside during rain and scorching sun. The new block adds two spacious rooms and an office for administrators. Teachers can split large classes into smaller groups that...
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