Local NGO to Vaccine 60,000 Pets in Mzimba North & Rumphi
A Mzuzu-based local non-organizational organisation called Center for Community Empowerment Initiative (CCEI) says it will provide anti-rabies vaccine to 60,000 pets like dogs in Rumphi and Mzimba North covering Mzuzu city by December this year.
CHREAA & SALC Pen President Chakwera to Pardon Best MSCE Students
The Centre for Human Rights Education, Assistance and Advice (CHREAA) and Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) have jointly written President Lazarus Chakwera to pardon two prisoners who have been selected to pursue various education careers with the country's public universities.
Bullets to Face FC Dragon in CAF Champions League Preliminary Round
BLANTYRE, MALAWI - FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have been drawn against FC Dragon of Equatorial Guinea in the preliminary round of the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, writes Happy Valirani of AfricaBriefs.
Neno Road to Delay Further
The minister of transport and public works Jacob Hara says the Tsangano, Neno, Mwanza road construction project is delaying to take shape because "the contractor seriously underquoted" and a remedy to this requires a price adjustment subject to approval by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assents Authority.
Vicious Dog Kills Toddler in Lilongwe
The family of a 10-year-old girl who was killed by a guard dog at Crossroads complex in Lilongwe has moved to open a case against the dog handler and his company.
Govt to Act on Shortage of Cement
Shortage of cement has hit the country with some hardware shops taking advantage of the situation to sell the commodity at exorbitant prices as high as K20, 000 per bag.
Likoma Ward Councilor Warns Parents Against Child Labour
Vice Council Chairperson for Likoma District Council Ernest Gulu has warned of unspecified action against parents who will subject their children to child Labour during the school holiday.
Hilal Africa Brings Life to Forgotten Communities
A Germany based charitable organization, Hilal Afrika has pledged more support towards the health care system in the country, mainly to those in the remote and hard to reach areas.
BT Synod Engages Stakeholders on GBV, Suicide in Thyolo
The Blantyre Synod Health and Development Commission believes empowering the youths on sexual and reproductive health rights is a sure way of reducing increased cases of early marriages, teen pregnancies, Gender Based Violence and suicide in Thyolo.
Court Jails Man for Swindling Examination Fees
A Second Grade Magistrate's Court in Mangochi on Monday, July 24, 2023, convicted and sentenced a 51-year-old Timothy Maputu, to three and half years imprisonment with hard labour for fraudulently obtaining Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination (PSLCE) fees for Standard 8 pupils.
Nkhata Bay Wins K60 million in Afikepo Project
The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has rewarded Nkhata Bay with K 60 million after being declared as the best-performing nutrition coordinating structure in 10 districts where Afikepo programme which is aimed at increasing and diversifying dietary intake at a household level is being implemented.
Malawi to Host 2023 IVETA TEVET Conference
The Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority says over 50 countries are expected to participate in International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) world conference slated for Lilongwe this November.
Phiri to Chair Health Caucus of Southern and Eastern Africa Parliament
Thyolo Central legislator Ben Phiri has been elected chairperson for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Southern and Eastern African Parliamentary caucus, which he says is a blessing to Malawi in the health sector.
Authorities in Mzimba Calls for Increased Awareness to SafeGuard Children Against Online Abuse
Mzimba South district social welfare office has urged parents to closely monitor their children's use of cyber spaces to ensure that they are not prone to online abuse.
Local Production: Solution to High Cost of GM Cotton Seed?
For many years now, the government of Malawi and agronomists have been encouraging local farmers to grow genetically modified (GM) cotton seed following its notable benefits on yield and disease resistance.
Regular Extra Polio Vaccines Key to Ending the Disease-Expert
A health expert has tipped health authorities in the country to carry out regular supplementary polio immunization campaigns, at least every three or four years, to ensure the disease is completely eliminated.