News In Southern Region (3244)
MJ Grannies Suffer Mob Justice on Witchcraft Accusations
As the country continues registering an upsurge of violence against the elderly on witchcraft accusations, angry mob from Songwe village in Mulanje yesterday nearly killed two grannies accusing them of killing a Form Four boy through magic.
Minibus Drivers Block M1 Road in Chikwawa
There was commotion on Tuesday morning at Miseu Folo Trading Centre in Chikwawa where police used teargas to disperse angry minibus drivers who barricaded the M1 road protesting high fuel prices.
20 Fined for Failing to Wear Face Masks
A Senior Resident Magistrate's Court in Mangochi on Monday ordered 2 people to pay a K9, 000 fine each and 18 others to pay K5, 000 each for failing to wear face masks.
MEC Geared to Conduct Comprehensive Demarcations
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country before it commences a comprehensive demarcation exercise of constituencies and wards this year in order to address the current disparities rocking various areas.
20 - Year -Old Man in For Alleged Defilement
A 20-year-old man is in police custody in Phalombe for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
ESCOM Delays to Fix Faults Irk Customers
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has come under fire for delay to fix faults.
Esperanza Estate Under Fire for Red-Taping COVID-19+ Employee
An employee of Esperanza Tea Estate Company in Mulanje, a subsidiary of Eastern Produce Malawi Limited (EPM) who tested COVID-19 positive has his house been red taped by his employer, an indication that the house premises is a danger zone.
20 Young Women Graduate in Tailoring in Luchenza
Centre for Youth Development and Transformation (CYDT) through its project “Young Women Can Do It” has trained 20 girls and young women in tailoring in Thyolo.
Crocodiles Kill Fisherman; Injure One in CK
Crocodiles have killed a fisherman and injured one in Chikwawa when the fishermen went on fishing errand on Illovo L3 dam in the wee hours of Saturday.
Chikwawa DHO Asks for Treatment Unit Extension
Health authorities in Chikwawa have asked development partners to extend Kasinthula Emergency Treatment Unit which is currently overstretched by the increasing number of patients with severe COVID 19 symptoms.
