News In Southern Region (3211)
Woman Jailed 3 years For Injuring stepson
The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 21 February 2024 convicted and sentenced Martha Victor, 32, to three years imprisonment with hard labor for injuring her 4-year-old stepson as a punishment for urinated in their house.
Thyolo District Council Approves a K31.2 Billion 2024/25 Budget
Thyolo District Council has admitted that delays by the Treasury to disburse funds to local councils in time is derailing implementation of development projects.
Be Advocates of Environmental Conservation - AGE Africa Challenges Girls
An international organization that promotes education of a girl child, Advancing Girls Education (AGE) Africa, has challenged school going girls to be advocates of environmental conservation in their communities.
CSONA, ECDC Join Forces in Nutrition Awareness
The Civil Society Organisations Nutrition Alliance (CSONA) and Early Childhood Development Coalition (ECDC) are implementing a Citizen Engagement component of the World Bank project dubbed "Investing in Early Years" (IEYP) in Neno district whose aim is to improve coverage and utilisation of development services with focus on Nutrition, Stimulation and Early learning.
Red Cross Launches Goat Project in CZ
The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has launched a goat pass-on-project for some Cyclone Freddy survivors in Chiradzulu.
Bvumbwe Guardian Shelter Remains Closed for 13 Years
A completed guardian shelter at Bvumbwe Health Center in Thyolo is yet to be opened after a contractor reportedly withheld keys since 2010 due to a payment dispute.
Religious Group Engages Cyclone Survivors in Reforestation
Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development (JCED), an Ecology and Sustainable Development Centre of the Jesuits Southern Africa Province (SAP), has taken its tree planting campaign for the 2023-2024 season to the Cyclone Freddy survivors in Chiradzulu.
Commercial Court Ready to Open Soon - Judiciary
There is a high expectation of speedy trials on financial crimes as the country's judiciary says the commercial court project is almost through and will be opened soon.
Neno Reaping Fruits of K170M Mwasip Grants
The Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (Mwasip) is a government initiative being funded by the World Bank. It will run for six years to improve degraded lands, encourage land management and afforestation.
ACB Records 43 AIP Fraud Cases in 2023/24 Farming Season
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it received 43 corruption related cases under the 2023/2024 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP).
