News In Southern Region (3244)
SRWB Drills K350m Borehole to Ease Water Challenges in Luchenza
The Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) has expressed hope that water woes in Luchenza municipality in Thyolo will be minimized by January 2023 following the drilling of K350 million high-yielding borehole expected to pump over a million litres of water daily.
Snr Chief Nsabwe Calls for Police Comeback at Thekerani to Counter GBV
A local leader in Thyolo has appealed to the Malawi Police Service (MPS) to redeploy police officers at Thekerani Police Unit which some irate members ransacked in May this year following a disagreement with the police.
Govt Called to Open More AIP Selling Points in Thyolo
Senior chief Kapichi of Thyolo has asked the government to open more Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) selling points as his beneficiaries including others from Mulanje are thronging the only Luchenza selling point.
NGO Uses Sports to Speak Against GBV
As part of commemorating 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence, a local NGO based in Mulanje, Othakarhakha Foundation organized a two-day bonanza for football and bawo in Traditional Authority Nkanda.
Youth Impact Fight GBV Among Marginalized Malawians
A local organization Youth Impact has embarked on an initiative to eliminate all forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) by providing capacity building development support for groups representing marginalized Malawians.
“Denounce GBV on pulpit,” Council Challenges Religious Leaders
Chairperson of Mulanje District Council Councilor Thokozani Namoyo has appealed to the faith leaders to frame and preach love related sermons as part of fighting against gender-based violence among their followers and within communities they serve.
Neno DHO Worried with Low COVID-19 Uptake
Neno district hospital authorities say they have exhausted all the channels available to woo people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with only 17 percent vaccinated against the initial target of 81 thousand people.
NICE Promotes MW2063 in Neno
The National Initiative for Civic Education-Trust in Neno district has challenged faith leaders to champion the popularization of the Malawi2063 blueprint in a bid to transform the economic status of the country.
Paramount Chief Kawinga Calls on Chief to fight GBV
Paramount Chief Kawinga of the Yao tribe has called on local chiefs in the country to take a leading role in the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) if the vice is to be completely dealt with.
60, 000 Land Parcels Registered in Malawi Through Projects
At least 60, 000 customary land parcels have been registered in the country through various land and agricultural based investments in relation to the newly enacted Land (amendment) Act of 2022.
