News In Southern Region (3244)
CARD Tips TCF Survivors on Prudent Use of Support
Churches Action in Relief Development (CARD) has challenged Tropical Cyclone Freddy survivors in Phalombe to ensure that recovery relief packages that development partners and the government are donating should be used for the intended purpose.
Forex Challenge Affecting Importation of Pesticides and Storage Facilities
Forex shortage has forced the Ministry of Agriculture to encourage farmers to use the sacks that protect crops from pests as government is exploring ways to improve the availability currently hampering suppliers from importing pesticides and storage facilities.
Othakarhaka Responds to Cyclone Freddy in Mulanje
A Mulanje based NGO, Othakarhaka Foundation on Monday made a donation of MK5 million worth of relief food and non-food items to Cyclone Freddy affected households in Mulanje.
Malawi Red Cross Society President Visits Neno
The Malawi Red Cross Society president Innocent Majiya has today, Monday, paid a courtesy call to the office of the Neno District Commissioner for the first time since Cyclone Freddy struck.
Smallholder Cotton Farmers Concerned with Seed Prices
In Balaka, cotton farmers have decried the hike in cotton seed prices in the previous year and poor prices on the market as a set back to the farming.
Govt Constructs 13 Houses for Traditional Leaders Since 2019
Government has cited price escalation of construction materials and a 25 percent devaluation of the Kwacha as some of the factors that have delayed the completion of 70 houses for paramount and senior chiefs in the country.
CDEDI Concerned with Road Maintenance Work in Thyolo
Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director, Sylvester Namiwa, has asked authorities to intervene on the maintenance works near Nkhwakhazi bridge along Limbe-Thyolo-Muloza road, describing it as "a death trap."
Low Funding to MIE Worries Parliament
Parliamentary Committee on Education has expressed concern over shortage of financial support to the Malawi Institute of Education (MIE), saying it is affecting their operations.
JB Calls For Unity Amid Cyclone Freddy
Former president, Dr. Joyce Banda says Malawians should utilize Cyclone Freddy period to end divisions emanating from political affiliations, ethnical, religious and tribal differences among themselves.
BSLD Appeals for More Donations
A Balaka based charity organizations Better Standard of Living Development (BSLD), says it will continue supporting the underprivileged in communities.
