Category: International

* It is time for us all to stop confusing short-term aid with long-term development—Grassroots Malawi director * The conditions of Malawi, the poorest country in English-speaking Africa, have been gradually worsening over the last 40 years * This is in part due to global climate change, but also to too much aid, which has been misinterpreted as development By Duncan Mlanjira After reading a story by The Guardian about the state of disaster caused by flash floods due…

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* Mozambican government has donated 40,000 litres of jet fuel that arrived at Chileka International Airport on Monday * Most times, the cyclones hit both countries at the same time, which leaves the two allies affected—Mozambique Ambassador to Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira After appreciating the destruction and suffering that was brought about due to effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, the United Nations’ Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs had released US$5.5 million as relief package for survivors. Resident Coordinator for Malawi,…

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Helicopter from Tanzania airlifting relief items for the Lower Shire survivors * Dodma reports that as of Sunday, the death toll has risen from 447 to 476, with 918 injuries and persons reported missing at 349 from 282 * The number of the displaced people was at 490,098 with 533 camps set to accommodate the displaced * Our hearts go out to the people of Malawi and Mozambique for the tragic losses they have suffered—MultiChoice Africa By Duncan Mlanjira…

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Sorry state of affairs in Blantyre * We are saddened by the loss of lives, damage to property and infrastructure caused by the devastating flooding * The Malawi High Commissioner’s office of Thomas Bisika has officially been informed about this suggestion and is in agreement By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Association UK (MAUK), the umbrella body of all associations of Malawians in the United Kingdom — in conjunction with all its affiliated Chapters, Malawian Associations, all Malawians in the UK…

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The effects in Malawi * The inexhaustible storm first developed on February 6 north of Western Australia * It has already traced an 8,850-kilometre path to south-eastern Africa * It struck Madagascar on February 19 and Mozambique for the first time on February 24 Maravi Express A report by international media house, Sunday Morning Herald, indicates that Cyclone Freddy – the storm that has lashed Mozambique for a second time whose effects have caused loss of lives and property…

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