News In Central Region (1334)
Dedza Traditional Leaders Ask Gvt To Re-Introduce Public Works
Traditional Leaders in Dedza have asked government to invest more in social protection programs and to re-introduce public works programme that was suspended.
Release Farm Gate Price, Experts tell Govt
The farmers Union of Malawi FUM and an economic expert have implored government to swiftly release farm gate prices for the 2020/21 season to protect farmers from exploitation in the hands of vendors who have already flocked the communities.
No Board of Trustees to Operationalize Disability Fund
Government has conceded to taking longer to establish the board of trustees to oversee disability funds as provided for in the 2012 Disability Act owing to the review of the Act currently in progress.
COVID19 Has Affected Safe Motherhood, Advisor Worried
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has put economies including that of Malawi on a tight corner.
Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Throws Out an Application by APM & Muhara on Legal Fees
In a written judgment made on March 22 in chambers that Zodiak has seen, High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has dismissed the application by lawyers for Former president Peter Mutharika and former Chief Secretary to the government Lloyd Muhara who applied for a stay on an order to have the two pay 170 Million kwacha.
Suspect Thief Torched For Stealing Fresh Maize in Ntcheu
In Ntcheu, a 27-year-old man, Chifuniro Bulawo is battling for his dear life at Ntcheu District Hospital after a mob torched him with petrol for allegedly being found stealing fresh maize.
Youth Parliament Preps Start Next Month - Parly
Almost two years the last session of Youth Parliament was held in the country, Parliament says will next month April start preparations to convene the same this year.
Christian & Muslim Dressing Code Stand Off Unresolved In Machinga
Paramount Chief Kawinga has pleaded with government to act swiftly on a standoff over dress code between Christian and Muslim-run schools in Machinga.
Magalasi’s Alleged Funding of DPP Case Awaits a New Magistrate
The case of the suspended Malawi Regulatory Authority MERA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Collins Magalasi in which he is being accused of funding the erstwhile ruling Democratic Progressive Party DPP convention will take a little longer to commence as the presiding magistrate, Senior Resident Magistrate Shyreen Chirwa has been transferred to Industrial Relations Court.
Malawi Likely to Miss SDG6 Deadline- WASH CSOs Say
A network of more than 80 civil society organizations implementing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene activities in Malawi say the country can only meet Sustainable Development Goal 6 if it can increase its national budget towards the sector from K70.2 to K76 billion per year.
