News In Southern Region (3244)
NWRA Warns Against Unregistered Water Points
The National Water Resources Authority has warned companies, non-governmental organizations and individuals against construction of water points without licence from the Authority.
Reach Out Foundation Reaches Out to Neno Fire Victim
A group of women under the banner Reach Out Foundation has today Thursday, donated assorted food and non-food items worth K500,000 to a woman in Neno whose house was gutted down by fire on 15 August, 2023.
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.
