News In Northern Region (496)
Include Men in Spotlight Initiative Interventions to End GBV
Inkosi ya Makosi Mmbelwa IV of Mzimba has tipped implementers of the Spotlight Initiative - a project that aims at reducing gender-based violence against women and children - to include men in their interventions.
MDF Bemoans Wanton Cutting Down of Trees in Perekezi Forest in Mzimba
The Malawi Defense Force has expressed concern with rampant cutting down trees in Perekezi Forest Reserve saying this may lead to water problems in the future as the forest is a source of two major rivers in the district - Mzimba and South Rukuru rivers.
FEAM Adds Voice for Malawi's Debt Cancellation
The Feminist Macro-Economic Alliance Malawi (FEAM) has joined calls for the international community to consider cancelling Malawi’s debt saying economic hardships are set to escalate due to the country’s high debt with both the international and local community.
I Will Not Condone Lawlessness - Chakwera
President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration will not condone lawlessness of any form warning perpetrators of violence to desist from such or face the law.
DPP Unveils Candidate for Karonga Central Constituency
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party- DPP has unveiled Ernest Mwalughali as it's candidate in the forthcoming polls, with just less than a month to the November 10 by-elections.
ZBS Journalist Scoops MERCK Foundation Award
A Zodiak Broadcasting Station Journalist Aunyango Nkhoma has emerged second in the Stay at Home Media Recognition Awards for African Countries in the Radio Category.
Youth Decide Campaign Advises Govt. to Make Use of National Youth Manifesto
A consortium of youth organizations, Youth Decide Campaign has advised government to consider consulting the National Youth Manifesto if it is to be on track with implementation of youth related agendas.
Heavy Rains Damage Edingeni CDSS Structures
Heavy rains with strong winds have blown off roofs of Edingeni Community Day Secondary School structures and an unspecified number of houses around Edingeni in the area of Inkosi ya Makosi Mmbelwa in Mzimba district on Saturday evening destroying a lot of property in the process.
Malawi Red Cross Society Renovates Covid-19 Treatment Center in Mzimba
The Malaŵi Red Cross Society has pumped in 60 million kwacha towards the renovation of a treatment center for critically ill Covid-19 patients to the M'mbelwa District Council.
Community Members in Edingeni Upbeat Mobile Legal Clinics Will Reduce GBV
A consortium of three organizations - Gender Justice Unit - GJU , Women Lawyers Association and Women Judges Association of Malawi - WOJAM has rolled out mobile legal clinics aimed at sensitizing victims of gender based violence on how they can seek justice using available statutes.
