The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led administration says it is committed to restoring a free media environment, including reopening several radio and television stations that were shut down during the previous regime.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services says it is set to decentralise passport services by opening new district offices in Thyolo, Chikwawa, Kasungu, Mzimba, Karonga and Salima, in what authorities describe as a major step towards easing access to travel documents in the country.
Chipembere Community Development Organisation (CCDO) has rolled out a USD 50,000 project set to empower young people in Thyolo to demand better access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information and services.
A local non-governmental organization, Abwenzi 360, has called for the removal of restrictive laws on safe abortion, citing rising cases of unsafe abortions among women and girls in Thyolo District.
The Thyolo Magistrate’s Court has found James Kambela, 42, who is also Village Headman Naphiyo II, guilty of abuse of office, contrary to Section 25B(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act.
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