News In Northern Region (503)
Engalaweni Health Center in Need of K6M
HRDC Challenges Chakwera on SADC Regional Matters Approach
Health Minister Takes a Swipe at Contractor for Poor Work at Chilinde Health Centre
Minister of Health Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda has asked the contractor for Chilinde Health Centre, Golden Star Construction Company- to redo works around the facility citing poor finishing especially around corridors and walls among others.
MP Decries Slow Project Implementation in Likoma
Member of Parliament for Likoma and Chizumulu Islands Christopher Ashemes Songwe has faulted the council secretariat's failure to meet some procurement and implementation standards, for the delays in the completion of several development projects on the Islands.
NICE Rolls Out Door to Door COVID-19 Awareness Campaign in Likoma
Misconceptions surrounding COVID-19 have forced National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust to roll out door to door awareness campaigns on Likoma and Chizumulu Islands aimed at changing the mindset among the islanders on the reality of the pandemic.
Speaker Gotani Hara Asks MEC to Demarcate Mzimba North East Constituency
Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has asked the Malawi Electoral Commission to consider dividing Mzimba North East Constituency into two saying governments funding for the constituency, for example, the 30 million kwacha constituency development fund is inadequate for the area due to its vastness.
Govt. Set to Decongest Country's Prisons Amid Covid19
Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has revealed the government’s plans to pardon inmates, to contain further spread of Coronavirus in the country’s prisons.
ADMARC in Produce Outreach Buying System
The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation ADMARC has embarked on a produce outreach buying system where the parastatal is buying produce from big farmers at their door step.
Govt Faulted for Project Delays in Mzimba
Governments’ delay to pay contractors is delaying construction of Mzimba Stadium as well as the Mbelwa District Council Office complex in Mzimba, according to contractors at the projects site MANOBEC.
Department of Civil Aviation Discussing Possibility of Reopening Airports
The Department of Civil Aviation is reportedly under pressure to reopen air travel since there is no predictable end to Covid-19, as other countries have reopened with some about to do the same.