News In Central Region (1289)
Pope Francis has New Envoy to Malawi; Zambia
Pope Francis’s new envoy to Malawi and Zambia, Archbishop Gian Luca Perici, has delivered his letters of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera in Lilongwe.
betPawa pays out every tambala as customers win MWK1.4 billion in a week
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Malawi Airlines Plans Increasing Flights with 4 New Routes
Malawi Airlines, the country's flag carrier is planning to add four new routes to the five existing ones by December this year.
NGO Targets 34,000 Malawi Children With School Blocks
DOWA, Malawi- An international non-governmental organization registered by the National Construction Industry Council, buildOn, will embark on a project to construct school blocks in Kasungu, Dowa, Ntchisi and Nkhotakota districts, targeting 34,000 children by 2026, writes Vincent Gunde.
FMB Holdings plc Reports 67% Profit Increase for the First Half of 2023
FMB Holdings plc (FMBCH), the holding company for First Capital Bank, announced a remarkable profit increase in their financial results for the first half of 2023, writes Mayamiko Phiri (The AfricaBrief)..
New Study Shows Reduction in Lead Paint Levels in Malawi
Findings of a new research indicate there is a reduction in the levels of lead in paints on the market in Malawi, which researchers say, suggests more children will now be safe from the hazardous substance.
A Friend in Need: World Vision Eases Healthcare Access in Ntchisi
For people living around Ng’anga Village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kalumo in Ntchisi, the uneven terrain in their locality is both a blessing and a curse. It brings beauty to the vicinity, and perhaps helps them keep fit as they go up and down the hills and valleys. But then, it is also a death trap for the sick.
Health Expert Speaks on Kombucha
A public health expert has tipped both manufacturers and the Malawi Bureau of Standards to ensure that they play their rightful roles in sensitising consumers of the products available on the market.
Motor Cyclist Dies in Ntchisi Accident
By Henderson Charles Msusa
A 40-year-old motor cyclist identified as Timiton Kapangama, has died after being hit by a motor vehicle in Ntchisi District.
Ntchisi Police Public Relations Officer Glory Kondowe, said the accident occurred on Sunday night around 19:30 hours at Nkhwere Village along the Nkhotakota- Kasungu M18 road.
"The vehicle registration number NS 4590 Toyota Sienta driven by Tamandani Magombo was coming from the direction of Nkhotakota heading towards Malomo with four passengers on board."
“Upon arrival at the said Village, the driver lost control of the vehicle and ended up hitting Kapamanga who sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to Malomo Health Centre where he was pronounced dead upon arrival,” she added.
Kapangama hailed from Makwaule village in the area of Traditional Authority Chilooko in the same district.
Ntcheu Secondary School Students March over Poor diet
some angry students from Ntcheu Secondary School on Tuesday marched peacefully to the district’s education office petitioning authorities over poor diet.
The concerned students alleged that since the school opened for first term last month, they have been served with porridge and nsima which has a bitter taste.
“Since 11th September, we have been eating this nsima and porridge which we think put at risk our lives,” said one student.
The student said that despite engaging school authorities on the issue, nothing has changed.
“We just wanted to marched peacefully protesting against the meal’s. We hope something will be done,” said another student.
Ntcheu District Chief Education Officer (CEO) Veronica Nyaka says the issue has been resolved.
“Both the school’s management and the learners have resolved their differences and the students have resumed learning,” she said.
