News In Southern Region (3244)
Action Aid Donates Covid-19 Equipment
An international organization, Action Aid, has bailed out the country's health facilities with Covid-19 supplies valued at K22 million.
Poor Finance Management Choking Development
An economic governance arm for the Catholic Church in Malawi, Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) says poor public finance management is hampering implementation of development initiatives that would benefit the citizenry.
MMCT partners Lawi To Raise Awareness on Mount Mulanje Conservation
Musician Lawi whose real name is Francis Phiri has partnered with Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT) to voice concerns over the depletion of the environment in Mulanje Mountain.
Private and Civil Society Team Up to Improve Education
Written by Karen Chinembiri
Old Mutual Blantyre Foundation Trust and Care Malawi have signed a K108 million three-year deal which will see the two partnering in various projects benefiting the education sector with Mkanda Primary School in Mchinji being the first targeted beneficiary.
Rape, Burglary Earn Mangochi Man 26 Years in Jail
Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's court on Wednesday July 14, 2021, convicted and sentenced Joseph Razalo, 20, to 17- and 9-years’ imprisonment with hard labour for rape and burglary respectively.
Supreme Court Rebuffs Chamthunya
The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed in its entirety an appeal application by murder convict, Misozi Chanthunya, who was convicted to life imprisonment.
ACB Blames Nsanje District Council on Investigations
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has blamed delay to finish its investigation into alleged mismanagement of millions of kwacha meant for developmental projects at Nsanje district council on the council's alleged failure to provide proper records among other factors.
Msaka, JAE Distribute PPE in Machinga
Member of Parliament for Machinga Lukwenu, Bright Msaka, says physically challenged people are facing unique challenges that need special attention for them to avoid covid-19.
Mangochi Defilement Offences 20 Percent Up
Sexual offences in Mangochi have increased by 20 percent in the past 6 months compared to the same time last year, according to police.
Councils Delays Anger Victims
Some families that were affected by road upgrading at Monkey Bay market road in Mangochi have expressed disappointment on how authorities are administering the issue of compensation.