News In Southern Region (3242)
Nacala Logistics Suspends Passenger Train for Six Months
The country's Rail transport operator, Nacala Logistics has announced a six-month suspension of its passenger train, due to a wash away of Mauzi Railway Bridge in Zomba which resulted from heavy rains accompanied by Tropical Cyclone Ana two weeks ago.
ADRA Needs K500 Million to Support Cyclone Ana Survivors
The Adventist Development Relief Agency, ADRA says it requires about half a billion kwacha to provide relief items to people severely hit by the recent tropical Cyclone Ana in various parts of the country.
UNDP Advocates for Humanitarian Response Plan
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) says it is working with Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) to develop a Humanitarian Response Plan that will ensure robust disaster recovery mechanisms.
MCTU To Quantify Jobs Govt Has Created
Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) says it is at an advanced stage with its plans to carry out nationwide survey on the number of jobs government has created in the two years of its existence.
Build Resilient structures: Neno North MP Appeals to Flood Survivors
As different partners are still rendering support to survivors of cyclone ANA, member of parliament for Neno North constituency, Thoko Tembo has called on DODMA to intensify awareness on disaster recovery plans while asking people to build disaster resilient structures and relocate up land.
MHRC Undertakes Holistic Approach in Bvumbwe Probe
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says it has taken a holistic approach in its investigations to establish the root cause of what led to the death of two people at Bvumbwe Police Unit where angry communities clashed with police.
Machinga Hospital Locum Nurses Unpaid for 2 Months
Some ten nurses working on locum basis at Machinga District Hospital have expressed worry over allowance delays, saying hospital authorities have not settled their K30, 000 monthly payments since December last year.
New Moderator Bids Farewell to Balaka CCAP to Lead Blantyre Synod
Riviridzi presbytery of the CCAP Blantyre synod says it is confident that it is sending the right person to lead the synod in the name of Reverend Edina Navaya, who was decommissioned on Sunday from Balaka church.
Kapichira May Not Be Operational Soon - Minister
The newly appointed Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola has hinted that considering the extent of damage at Kapichira power station, it may take a little longer before the power plant comes back into operation.
Muslim Youths Spend K30 Million in Ana Response
The Muslim Youth United (MYU) on Saturday and Sunday supported 1351 households in Mulanje and Mangochi that were severely affected by the Tropical Cyclone Ana two weeks ago.
