News In Northern Region (496)
Protection of Child Rights Need More Effort - Stakeholders
As the world commemorates International Human Rights Day, local players in children affairs are of the view that more efforts need to be employed to ensure children are enjoying their rights.
Court Grants Bail to Former Minister of Lands Vuwa Kaunda
The Lilongwe Magistrate Court has granted former Minister of Lands Symon Vuwa Kaunda bail following his arrest on Tuesday on corruption allegations.
Five Women, Others Fined for Importing Bags of Charcoal from Zambia
Mzimba Senior Resident Magistrate Court has ordered five women to pay a fine of 150,000 kwacha each for importing 180 bags of charcoal from Zambia into the country or face a jail term of up to 30 months in default. They have also been fined 100,000 kwacha each for being found in possession of the bags of charcoal illegally or serve 24 months in default.
Friends of Nkhatabay Donates Food Items to Visually Impaired Children
Friends of Nkhatabay, Nkhotakota Chapter for Mudawuku wa Atonga (MWATO) on Friday visited St.Maria Goretti School for Visually Impaired Children in Nkhatabay district.
CSOs Demand Transparency on 3% Allocation in CDF For Needy Students
Civil society organizations in Mzimba South have challenged the Mmbelwa district council to clear the mist surrounding the administration of the 3% allocation in the Constituency Development Fund CDF meant for payment of school fees for needy students in the district.
Alumni Bails Out Robert Laws Sec School With Learning Materials
Barely days after fire allegedly started by some students gutted part of the school library at Robert Laws Secondary school former students for the school have bailed out the institution with books and desks to ease some of the challenges it is facing.
Govt Owes Road Contractors K79 Billion in Arrears
Government says it owes contractors working on projects in the country over K79 billion in arrears which they inherited from the previous government.
CSOs Bemoan Plight of Children in Mzimba
Civil Society Organizations in Mzimba have faulted government for low funding to offices that champion the interests of children saying this is hampering their work towards child protection.
Secondary School Teacher Nabbed For Rape
Police in Mzimba is keeping in custody 38-year-old Godrick Nkhoma a teacher at Kapando community day secondary school for allegedly raping his 20-year-old student on 11 November this year.
First Lady's Foundation Bails Out Deaf Learners at Embangweni Secondary School
First Lady's Shaping Our Future Foundation has bailed out deaf learners in special needs institutions with transparent face shields and food stuffs to ease challenges the institutions are facing in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic.
