News In Central Region (1296)
Chilapondwa Goofs- Says Cooking Oil for Elites
Parliamentarian for Ntchisi South, Ulemu Chilapondwa, has come under fire for a statement he made in Parliament that cooking oil is for the elite and that it is not an essential commodity for rural Malawians.
MP Concerned With Safety of Bottled Water
Parliament has sent to the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) samples of water for testing, following water quality concerns raised by a lawmaker who allegedly observed impurities in the bottled water given to him.
Chakwera’s SONA Draws Mixed Views
There have been mixed reactions to President Lazarus Chakwera’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) delivered in Parliament last week, with Opposition Parliamentarians trashing it as a document of lies and Government MPs backing it.
DODMA Ready For Swift Response to Possible Floods
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs - DODMA, says it has intensified disaster preparedness measures, following a warning by the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, that some districts in the Northern and Central Regions, may experience heavy rains, leading to floods in the next four days.
NEEF To Hire Debt Collectors to Recover K6.4Bn From Loan Defaulters
The National Economic Empowerment Fund - NEEF says it is on a verge of hiring a debt collector to help in recovering 6.4 billion Kwacha loans that were disbursed prior to June 2020 fresh elections.
Health Ministry Still Deciding on Malaria Vaccine
The Ministry of Health is still consulting stakeholders before making a final decision on whether to include the malaria vaccine or not as an additional method in malaria prevention, months after the World Health Organisation (WHO) approved it.
Security Expert, Kaisi Fears Of a Looming Passport Crisis
A security and governance expert, Sherif Kaisi has cautioned, the country is heading towards a passport crisis due to delays to identify a new supplier of the passports after government terminated its contract with Techno Brain last year.
Icelandic Govt Approves a Multi-Million Dollars Programme For KK
The Icelandic government has approved a Multi-Million United States Dollar Programme, which is expected to be implemented in Nkhotakota District, from the mid-this year.
KK Council Reveal Plans to Promote Industrial Hemp Farming
Nkhotakota District Council has disclosed its plan of promoting industrial hemp farming in the northern part of the district, where production of illegal Indian hemp is common.
Stakeholders Push For Psychosocial Support For Defilement Victims
Some stakeholders in the promotion of children's rights have called for more financial investments in the provision of psychosocial support to defilement victims, as cases of sexual violence against minors remain high in the country.
