News In Northern Region (496)
Gonapamuhanya Cultural Festival Cancelled Again
Chairperson for the organising committee of the Tumbuka cultural annual festival Gonapamuhanya in Rumphi, Group village headman Mchinanguwo says the event which was expected to take place tomorrow has been shifted to 19 November.
Schools, Critical in Dissemination of Hygiene & Sanitation Info
It has transpired that information dissemination in the fight against communicable diseases can be achieved through promotion of sports activities which attract large gatherings.
GLOHOMO Calls For Unity in Human Trafficking Fight
An organization fighting against human trafficking in the country, Global Hope Mobilization GLOHOMO has challenged law enforcement institutions to show commitment by expediting prosecution of cases.
MK61 Million Mjuma Health Center Opens in Rumphi
Over five thousand people are expected to benefit from a 61 million Kwacha newly constructed health post at Mjuma Village, Traditional Authority Chikulamayembe in Rumphi.
Police Blamed for Hindering Access to Justice
Some Traditional Leaders in Mzimba have blamed police officers for what they term is blocking access to justice by demanding bribes from suspects to be granted bail.
WESNET Asks for Speed in Stopping Cholera
Water and Environmental Sanitation Network (WESNET) says if cholera outbreak is not contained during this dry season, it might be almost impossible to stop it come the rainy season.
Authorities Call for Increased Investment in Adult Literacy
Community Development authorities in Mzimba have called on non-state actors in the early childhood development programs to consider supporting adult literacy education which faces numerous challenges such as lack of teaching and learning materials due to low funding.
CSAT Discusses Delays to Fill Key Govt Positions
Center for Social Accountability and Transparency says that delays to approve key personnel in various public offices is a contributing factor to continued lack of transparency and accountability in most government sectors.
Authorities Call for Increased Investment in Adult Literacy
Community Development authorities in Mzimba have called on non-state actors in the early childhood development programs to consider supporting adult literacy education which faces numerous challenges such as lack of teaching and learning materials due to low funding.
SPECIAL REPORT: How Poverty, Unemployment Are Drying Up Mzuzu City Water Future
In our special report this week, Steve Zimba, discusses how human activity in the Kaning’ina Forest reserve located in Nkhata Bay district bordering Mzuzu City, is threatening the life of Lunyangwa Dam, the main source of water for the northernmost Malawi city and surrounding areas.
Over a quarter of a million people living in Mzuzu city and people in surrounding parts of Nkhata Bay and Mzimba districts depend on Lunyangwa dam for water supply.
But the dam is now overstretched. Initially designed to supply clean water for about 85,000 people; the population of the city between 1988 and 1992, today, the dam supplies for nearly three times the original target.
But while that is concern enough, in this special report, Steve Zimba, finds that now human activity in the Kaning’ina Forest is threatening the very life of the dam such that the Northern Region Water Board fears that soon there could be a crisis as the catchment area dries up.
