News In Southern Region (3242)
Thyolo Man Commits Suicide in Church
A 45-year-old man Rex Kondwani on Wednesday hanged himself in a church in Thyolo after his wife donated to the church their piece work earnings.
PACOSALI Foundation Disburses Money, Food to Hunger Affected Members
Two weeks after ADMARC opened its strategic markets, some hunger-stricken people in Thyolo have asked government to open the depots in rural areas.
Fire Victim Woman in Dire Need of Shelter in Neno
A 30-year-old woman, Mwandida Kabitchi, who got her house burnt down in August this year in Neno district has told Zodiak Online on Wednesday that her life is now a misery as she is lacking shelter and basic necessities.
Motorcyclist Dies in Thyolo
A 22-year-old motorcyclist, Obedi Peter has died in Thyolo, a day after he was involved in a head-on collision with another motorcyclist in the district.
Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of Medical Drugs Worth Millions
Police at Namwera in Mangochi District have arrested Adam Suman, 40, for allegedly being found in possession of assorted medical drugs worth 8 million Kwacha without authentic documents.
Mangochi police station spokesperson, Inspector, Amina Tepani Daudi, says the incident occurred on August 31, 2023 at Chiponde Trading Centre in the district.
"Police got a tip-off that on Thursdays, the suspect was at one of the rest houses waiting to supply medical drugs to shops and clinic owners," said Tepani Daudi.
She added: "The suspect was found with six sack bags containing boxes of assorted medical drugs which includes; capsules of doxycycline, Indomethacin, Amoxicillin, magnesium and bottles of diclofenac injection."
Tepani Daudi says investigations are still underway to trace the source.
She added, Suman has been charged for being found in possession of medical drugs without license, contrary to section 95 (1) of Pharmacy and Medicine Regulatory Authority. Adam Suman, comes from Katuli Village, Traditional Authority Katuli in the same district.
Plan Malawi Suggests Establishment Of District Bursary Committees
Plan International Malawi has suggested the establishment of district bursary committees that will be mobilizing funds to support needy students.
Change4Us Urges Thyolo Youths to Care for Environment
A Thyolo based youth organization, Change4Us has challenged young people in the country to go green in a bid to help in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Over Half of Malawians Living in Poverty Bondage
At least 58.8 percent of Malawians are yet to break multidimensional poverty chains with the rural population dominating the list, a second national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report has revealed.
Evidence Action Assures to do More on Provision of Clean Water
A water and sanitation organisation, Evidence Action, says it has so far spent K4 billion to promote water treatment in rural areas of seven districts in Malawi.
