News In Northern Region (503)
Stalling of GM Cowpea Trial Depriving Malawi of Economic Benefits
As climate change continues to impact negatively on farming in the country with most traditional cash crops not giving desired results, experts have been suggesting the need to promote other crops as a way of filling the gap.
Ministry Launches Advocacy & Comm Strategy on Child Labor
The Ministry of Labor has launched the National advocacy and communication strategy which has been described as key in the dissemination of messages and measures aimed at fighting child labor in the country.
Seven Die in Karonga Road Accident
Seven people died on Sunday while 43 others sustained various degrees of injury after a vehicle in which they were travelling overturned at Mlare in Karonga.
Armed Forest Guards to Patrol Country's Forest Reserves
The Forestry department has embarked on recruitment of armed forestry guards to offload the responsibility of protecting forest reserves from the Malawi Defence Force which has a sole responsibility to guard the nation.
Communities Gang Up to Rehabilitate Road, MP Pools in K1 million in Solidarity
A grouping calling itself Hora Road Construction initiators in Mzimba Hora Constituency have mobilised themselves to embark on rehabilitation of 24 kilometers earth road from Ngomiyawo to Mtantha turnoff to ease mobility challenges to health facilities surrounding the area.
NGO Supports Community Policing Forums in GBV Fight
A Mzuzu based Non Governmental Organization - Purple Innovations for women and girls has deplored continued cases of gender based violence in the area of Inkosi Chindi in Mzimba which are impacting negatively on the social economic rights of women and girls.
Hippos Cause Havoc Along Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve & Nyika National Park
Communities living along Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve and Nyika National Park in Rumphi and Mzimba have bemoaned that Hippos and monkeys continues to destroy their crops.
Germany to Construct K4.7Bn Nyika-Vwaza Water Scheme
Over 33 thousand households surrounding Nyika National Park and Vwaza Wildlife Game Reserve in Rumphi and Mzimba districts will soon start drinking portable water ending years of drinking unsafe water from sources which they have in some cases shared with wild animals.
Tobacco Farmers Demand Better Prices
Farmers in Rumphi have urged tobacco buyers to offer good prices during this year’s marketing season.
Chakwera Calls for Unity to Restore Malawi after Cyclone Freddy
President Lazarus Chakwera has called on Malawians not to politicise the effects of Cyclone Freddy but work together to achieve a greater length in restoring the country back to its economic functioning state.
