News In Northern Region (501)
Floods Kill One, Distress 2,000 Families in Karonga
A person has been killed in floods that swept him down stream in Karonga while close to 2,000 families have been left homeless.
Mzuzu Eight Accused Of Defiling Modesty of Woman Out On Bail
Mzuzu Senior Resident Magistrate, Patrick Kamisa, has granted bail to eight people accused of beating and undressing a woman in that city during the weekend.
YAS Grooming Future HRDs and CSO Leaders
Malawi will soon have a new crop of young foot-soldiers that will be front lining the protection of human rights in the country and pushing the Civil Society agenda.
Police Deputy IG Cautions Officers Against Bribery, Unnecessary Use Of Teargas
Deputy police Inspector General, John Nyondo, has challenged men and women in uniform to desist from bribery and unnecessary use of teargas during operations.
Chitipa Chief Demands Compensation from Chinese Mining Firm
Senior Chief Kameme of Chitipa, where government has told a Chinese mining company it will not be renewing its license, says he will be demanding compensation from the company which has been running mining activities for a while now.
Angry Mzimba Residents Force Back Two Truck Loads of Admarc Maize
Angry communities and Civil Society members in Mzimba on Sunday blocked Admarc from transferring maize from their main depot in the district to other unknown destinations saying the district is also affected by the hunger situation.
Absence of DHO Causes Stir in Likoma District On Lake Malawi
For nearly three months now, Likoma district (comprising Likoma and Chisumulu islands on Lake Malawi) has operated without a District Health Officer in office.
SeedCo Urges Adoption of New Agriculture Methods
An agriculture expert is demanding intensified awareness for farmers by government on the importance of adopting new farming methods using hybrid seed varieties.
Department of Forestry Struggling To Improve Tree Survival Rate
The Forestry Department says it is struggling to ensure a higher survival rate of trees planted each year due to poor management as only 35 per cent are surviving.
Chitipa Communities Put Foot Down Against MRA Presence
Communities in Chitipa have vowed not to allow MRA staff return to Mbirima Border Post to resume tax collection until their demand on upgrading of Chitipa/Mbirima road is fulfilled.
