News In Southern Region (3244)
Oxfam Waters Thyolo Thava
Oxfam has supported female member of parliament for Thyolo Thava, Mary Navicha, with K25 million worth piped water system which is expected to benefit over 20, 000 people.
Thyolo Farmers Told to Use Manure
Agriculture authorities in Thyolo have challenged smallholder farmers to diversify crops and embrace the climate smart technologies to maximize the crop harvests amid surge in fertilizer prices in the country.
Minister Supports Paramount Chiefs Council Establishment
Government says establishing Paramount Chiefs Council will help to reduce backlog of chieftaincy wrangles that are derailing development in the country.
UN Women Dares Partners to Commit More Funding Towards GBV Fight
United Women has implored stakeholders in the country to commit more funding towards the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) saying there is a lot more work to be done if the country is to achieve desirable results.
Humanitarian Staging Area Launched in Nsanje
A Humanitarian Staging Area (HSA) has been commissioned at Bangula in the flood prone Shire Valley, authorities say the facility is critical in saving lives and fast-tracking response during natural disasters.
MEGA in Dire Need of Electricity Meters
The Mulanje Electricity Generation Agency (MEGA) says it has a capacity of connecting three thousand houses to its electricity grid but due to inadequate finances to procure electricity meters, it has only connected 1, 600 houses.
Car Hits 2 Learners, 1 Dies in Thyolo
Two learners of the same family have been hit by a speeding vehicle yesterday morning at Bvumbwe in Thyolo and one has dead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre.
Man Commits Suicide in Thyolo
A 59-year-old man, Luka Sipoko, has been found dead in Thyolo district in circumstances the police suspect is suicide, a week after he went missing.
Thyolo Crime Down by 10%, Suicide Up by 89%
Thyolo police has registered a 10 percent crime decline with suicide cases up by 89 percent from January to July 2022.
Teachers Strike Against TA Mposa
Lessons have been halted at Chirimba Community Day Secondary School in Machinga following a strike by teachers at the school due to misunderstandings between the teachers and Traditional Authority Mposa who allegedly insulted them over a bicycle which the chief's daughter benefited.
