News In Central Region (1334)
Gender Minister to Name & Same Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment
Minister of gender, community development, and social welfare Dr. Patricia Kaliati says her ministry will start naming and shaming perpetrators of sexual harassment in Higher Education.
Global Internet Outage Expose ICT Challenges In Malawi
ICT experts have expressed different opinions on the need to foster innovations in the country, by among other things owning social media sites.
IRS Reduces Malaria Cases by Half
The National Malaria Control Program says it will discuss with donors for a possible extension of time for the Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) Program which has proved to be effective in the fight against malaria.
Dzonzi-Mvai Forest Reserves Grappling With Encroachment
Ntcheu District Council has conceded that it is struggling to evict encroachers in the Dzonzi-Mvai Forest Reserves as illegal settlers have returned to the protected areas taking over 800 hectares of land.
Biriwiri Health Centre Operating Without Electricity
Biriwiri Health Centre in Ntcheu is operating without electricity for a period of three months now after an Escom transformer supplying electricity to the facility developed a fault.
2021 Umhlangano Annual Cultural Festival Cancelled
For the second year running, COVID-19 pandemic has again forced the Maseko Ngoni Heritage Trust to cancel their annual Umhlangano wa Maseko Ngoni cultural festival.
2020 NSO Poverty Report Worries Stakeholders
Economic governance experts have expressed concern with the recent findings by the National Statistical Office on poverty reduction which indicate that poverty levels in urban areas have increased and there is a decline of poverty in rural areas.
MDF Conduct Road Test for UN Military Vehicles
Soldiers from the Malawi Defense Force in Lilongwe yesterday conducted vehicle routine tests, for the United Nations branded vehicles which the soldiers use.
NU Police Nab Nine For Alleged Murder
Police in Ntcheu have arrested nine people for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 32-year-old man, Chimwemwe Gideon.
Pressure Mounts on MLS on Legal Aid Act
A group of people holding diplomas in law argues that the decision by the Malawi Law Society to contest a proposal by the Legal Aid Bureau for increased legal protection for the poor and vulnerable is intended to stand in the way of access to justice for the poor.
