Author: Duncan Mlanjira

* Consumers are experiencing one of the highest cost of living as a result of the huge devaluation of the kwacha * And shortages of foreign exchange that have drastically depleted consumers spending power By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) maintains that prices of basic goods and services have risen up by an average of 70% compared to last year’s prices wishes — thus consumers need to be extra careful on festive season spending. In a public…

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* The number of affected households rose from 7,721 (as reported in previous update yesterday, December 17) to 10,159 * Which is approximately 45,162 people that were affected and out of the 10,159 affected households, 227 people have been displaced By Duncan Mlanjira In its final update on damages caused by moderate tropical storm CHIDO, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) reported in the morning that the death toll rose to 13 from seven while the total number…

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* As numbers of affected households increase to 7,721 households, representing approximately 34,741 people * Salima registering three deaths whereas Kasungu, Machinga, Blantyre and Lilongwe Districts have each recorded one death * So far 16 injuries have been recorded as DoDMA is facilitating the provision of relief assistance to affected households in collaboration with various humanitarian partners and councils By Duncan Mlanjira The death toll from the effects of the moderate tropical storm CHIDO has risen to 7 from…

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* Over the past recent years, Malawi has faced devastating impacts of severe weather events, which have claimed lives, disrupted livelihoods and set back development efforts across our nation * During these emergencies, communication plays an essential role. Without it, coordination becomes difficult, emergency services falter, and lives that could have been saved are lost By Duncan Mlanjira After Malawi faced devastating impacts of severe weather events in recent past, the country’s authorities, led by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority…

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* Highest in Machinga with a total of 650 households affected with one death recorded caused by collapsing walls  * Followed by Blantyre District Council at 270 households with one death also caused by collapsing walls By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in the office of the President & Cabinet reports that from preliminary reports it has received from district councils on damages caused by Cyclone CHIDO, two deaths were and approximately 8,100 people affected…

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