Author: Alinafe Comms

21
Aug

CADECOM applauds Cooperatives under Securing Sustainable Livelihood for 2,000 Subsistence Fishermen and Farmers at Lake Malawi Project

Acting secretary for the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) under the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Madalitso Chilalire, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of cooperatives under the Securing Sustainable Livelihood for 2,000 Subsistence Fishermen at Lake Malawi project. Chilalire shared his excitement Wednesday during a monitoring visit to the Makwasa Fish Farming Club, Namauta Irrigation […]

02
Aug

Archdiocese of Lilongwe Strengthens Financial Skills of School Staff

The Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe Financial Administration department has on Saturday 2 August, conducted a training session to strengthen the financial skills of bursars and accounting clerks from all of its educational institutions. The training, took place at the Msamba Catholic Centre in Lilongwe, focused on budgeting, reconciliation and the use of accounting software, such […]

16
Jul

LWB hands over Clean Water Kiosks to Area 45 Residents

The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has officially handed over eight newly constructed water kiosks to Area 45 in Lilongwe. This development is set to provide clean and safe water to over 5,000 residents. Speaking during the handover ceremony, LWB Board Chairperson Inkosi ya Makosi Mbelwa V stated that the kiosks were built at a cost […]

24
Jun

St. John’s Graduates Urged to Be Agents of Change

Form 4 students at St. John’s Catholic Secondary School in Lilongwe, have been urged to uphold good conduct as they have completed their studies at the institution.   The call has been made by the pastoral coordinator for the Lilongwe Archdiocese Father Frank Phiri during the graduation ceremony, marking the end of their studies and […]

12
Jun

Cultural Practices Hinder Children’s Mental Health Advocacy in Malawi, Says ACE Director

The Alliance for Children Everywhere (ACE) Country Director Chisangalalo Ntonia has highlighted that Malawi is making slow progress in addressing children’s mental health issues, partly due to prevailing cultural practices. Ntonia emphasized the urgent need for increased advocacy and concerted efforts from all stakeholders, including the government, to tackle this growing concern. He made these […]

11
Jun

Paradiso Donates Bicycles to Aid TB Sample Collection in Malawi

A local non-governmental organization, Paradiso has launched an initiative to distribute Buffalo Bicycles to volunteers who travel long distances collecting tuberculosis (TB) samples. The effort aimed to ease their transportation burden and boost the fight against TB in Malawi. Paradiso’s Programs Manager, Limbani Mbetewa, stated in an interview that the organization plans to distribute 3,000 bicycles […]