Care International Malawi has become the latest organization to respond to calls by Mulanje District Council for support towards prevention of the spread COVID-19.

An act by Esperanza Tea Estate Company, a subsidiary of Eastern Produce Malawi Limited (EPM) of encircling with a red tape a house of an employee who tested of COVID-19 continue to spark national debate with unions and rights organizations, pouring out their sentiments.

As the country continues registering an upsurge of violence against the elderly on witchcraft accusations, angry mob from Songwe village in Mulanje yesterday nearly killed two grannies accusing them of killing a Form Four boy through magic.

An employee of Esperanza Tea Estate Company in Mulanje, a subsidiary of Eastern Produce Malawi Limited (EPM) who tested COVID-19 positive has his house been red taped by his employer, an indication that the house premises is a danger zone.

Centre for Youth Development and Transformation (CYDT) through its project “Young Women Can Do It” has trained 20 girls and young women in tailoring in Thyolo.

Senior Chief Chikumbu of Mulanje district has faulted some chiefs especially village heads for continued deforestation in local forests, rivers and graveyards.

Three alumni of Mulanje Vocational School for the Blind have sounded an SOS to the private sector and individuals of good will to construct a brick fence at the school.

Some concerned teachers have petitioned government through the ministry of education to start giving them risk allowances and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) now that COVID-19 has hit schools.

Mulanje District Council on Thursday officially launched this year’s forestry season with plans to plant 2.5 million trees.

Network for Youth Development (NfYD) on Friday donated 60 bottles of the lotion to Muloza Health Centre in Mulanje district.