Consumers Warned on Price Changes
Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has warned buyers in the country to be vigilant in monitoring changes in prices of commodities as numerous reports show that there are differences in prices at the counter from that indicated on the shelves.
Limbe-Sandama Railway Construction Face Vandalism
Construction of the Limbe-Sandama railway line is likely to incur additional costs due to increased vandalism of materials in Thyolo along Nansadi, Ndata farm, Makandi and seven villages in Luchenza.
CCFLS Beats Malnutrition
An initiative dubbed Community Complementary Feeding and Learning Session (CCFLS) which European Union funded AFIKEPO project undertook towards the end of last year in Mulanje district has been described as a success as participants testify to have eradicated malnutrition among their children.
Lack of skills Hindering Youths Lobby for Resources
A consortium of three youth focused organizations has observed that lack of knowledge and skills is hampering youths in the country to lobby for resource allocation at district level.
Neno Council Scores High in GESD
The local Authority Performance Assessment report has rated Neno district council with a score mark of 66 percent in performance against last year's 44 percent, thanks to coordination between the council and civil society organizations.
Press Trust Launches Ntaja Health Center Upgrade Project
Press Trust has on Wednesday handed Phiri Building Contractors the first phase of a K500 million project aimed to upgrade Ntaja Health Center in Machinga to be a Community Rural Hospital.
Explosive Device Kills Machinga Boy
A 17-year-old boy has died after an explosive device exploded in his hands on Tuesday along Chikala Hill in Machinga close to a Malawi Defense Force motor firing camp where he went to burn charcoal with his friends.
IBAM Commends Govt on Police Uniform Procurement
Indigenous Business Association of Malawi (IBAM) President Mike Mlombwa has hailed government for the plan to be procuring Police uniform locally, describing it as a positive step in promoting indigenous businesses.
PS Concedes Flaws in Environmental Management
The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Yanira Mtupanyama, says more action is required on environmental management if the country is to make headway in mitigating disaster effects.
Ministry to Provide Tents to Heavily Affected Schools
The ministry of education says preparation for the opening of second term school calendar is at an advanced stage as they have been sourcing assistance from its stakeholders to deal with effects of Tropical storm Ana and Cyclone Gombe that have destroyed several school structures in the past weeks.
47 Irrigation Schemes, Dairy Farming in Child Labor in Thyolo
Stakeholders have been urged to sensitize farmers in Thyolo who use children to irrigate their crops at night in 47 irrigation schemes in the area of Senior chief Mphuka.
Balaka Targets 84,000 Under5 Children in Polio Vaccination
Head of preventive health for Balaka District Hospital (DHO) Blessings Chitsime, says all eighteen health facilities in the district have registered a good number of vaccinated under5 children which is above 64% of the figure being recorded daily.
MUBAS Students Launch Poly Observer
Students at the Malawi University on Business and Applied Science in the faculty of education and communication studies have developed a magazine.
4, 000 Disaster Victims in Thyolo not yet Assisted
Over 4, 000 community members whose houses and crops were damaged since the onset of rains in Dzimbiri ward, Senior Chief Mphuka in Thyolo have reportedly not received any help.
Nine Years for Child Trafficking in Thyolo
A 22-year old man Madalitso Wyson has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment in Thyolo for trafficking an 11-year old boy.
Lack of Court Worries People of Nayuchi
Lack of an established court in a borderline area of Nayuchi under Traditional Authority Mchinguza in Machinga, is said to be fueling criminal activities and hindering justice, as people travel over 70 km and 50km to Liwonde and Ntaja respectively to have access to a court.