News In Northern Region (503)
NGO Board, CONGOMA Shelves Operations of CSOs in Mzimba
The NGO Board and Council for Non-Governmental organizations in Malawi have ordered the Mzimba Civil Society Organizations Network to immediately stop working in the district accusing it of being in disrepute with the M'Mbelwa district council.
NGO Worried with Number of Men Shunning Family Planning Methods
A survey by the White Ribbon Alliance Malawi has revealed that only 2 percent of the men population in the country are accessing modern family planning methods saying this may have negative effects on population growth in the country.
Mzuzu Residents Happy with Extra Constituencies
Some people in Mzuzu have expressed satisfaction with the Malawi Electoral Commission’s - MEC decision to add two more constituencies in the city.
K30bn Nthola-Ilola Irrigation Scheme Construction Starts Next month
Construction of the much-awaited Nthola-Ilola rice irrigation scheme in Karonga is to commence next month after government finalized the production of project designs and tendering for the supply of rice milling plant.
CFSC Calls on Citizens to Track Use of Public Finances
The Center For Social Concern says failure by citizens to demand transparency and accountability in the use of public finances is a major setback contributing to rising corruption in the country and a widening gap among the poor and the rich.
No Medical Drugs For Non-Communicable Diseases In Mzimba North
Authorities at the Ekwendeni Mission Hospital in Mzimba say lack of drugs for non-communicable diseases at the Central Medical stores has partially affected the delivery of proper health care in its catchment area and as a result, most patients are being sent back without receiving proper treatment.
Mzuni Vice Chancellor To Walk For His 125 Needy Students
At least one hundred and twenty-five students are on the verge of withdrawing while sixty-eight have been removed from Mzuzu University this school academic alone due to financial woes like school fees.
NICO Life To Settle K3 Billion Death Claims By This December
NICO Group of Companies says it estimates that by December this year its subsidiary company NICO Life will have paid off in excess of K3 billion from K800million, last year to its life insurers.
Group Managing Director, Vizenge Kumwenda has attributed the increase to a number of deaths due to the covid 19 pandemic.
Kumwenda disclosed this when the company celebrated its 50 years Anniversary in Mzuzu.
``Although most people are hesitant to be under any insurance policy, the company will keep providing awareness on the need of a life insurance cover so that insurers relations have a backup plan in case death strikes,” says Kumwenda.
It is reported that as of August this year, NICO life has paid off K1.8 billion from death claims and that by December this year the company estimates that it will pay out K3 billion.
Said Kumwenda: ``The uptake of insurance, in general, is very low in the country. I think it’s below 3% of GDP which is very low. But I must also mention that perhaps it’s not just insurance but general financial services, the uptake is not where we would want to be’
Saint John of God Hospital services Director, Dr. Charles Masulani Mwale has applauded NICO group for reaching put to people in times of need citing the Covid-19 insurance companies in the country, especially in a time when most people have been affected by the coronavirus and could use help from insurance companies.
`‘The awareness that they are giving is quite good. For example, our institution has most of our property like vehicles insured with them. But apart from that, they are providing financial literacy inputs to our members of staff” says Mwale.
NICO Group of companies was founded in 1971 and this year marks 50 years of its existence where it has managed to grow and set subsidiary companies such as NICO GENERAL, Nico life, Nico Assets, NBS bank just to mention a few.
MHRC Moves In On Alleged Chitipa Police Brutality Case
The Malawi Human Rights Commission has commenced investigations in a case of alleged police brutality where Leonard Mkumbwa of Chitipa is accusing the law enforcers in the district of assaulting him with a hot pressing iron in September this year.
Police Nets 7 For Killing Biological Father
Police in Karonga has arrested seven people in Karonga on allegations that they killed a 63-year-old man based on witchcraft accusations.
