News In Southern Region (3244)
Department of Parks Admits Understaffing Affecting Emergency Responses
The Department of Parks and Wildlife says understaffing in its emergency rescue team is affecting their efforts to have its officers stationed in all areas where crocodile attacks are frequently happening as they only have a team of less than 20 officers countrywide.
Kayuni Commences Criminal Proceedings Against Eight Lawyers
The Director of Public Prosecution, Dr Steve Kayuni, says has started a process of criminal proceedings against some eight lawyers that reportedly embezzled millions of clients’ money.
Ministry Slams Nsanje Council on Transferring Officers
The Ministry of Local Government has slammed a move by Nsanje district council members who last month passed a resolution to have three of their officers transferred over alleged incompetence.
Neno Child Parliamentarians Upbeat on Child Protection
Save the Children Malawi through Norad is engaging child parliamentarians and duty bearers in Neno district on how best to eradicate all forms of child abuse in a bid to ensure full enjoyment of the right to education.
TRFCA Recommends Newly Released Tea Cultivars
Tea Research Foundation for Central Africa (TRFCA) says the newly released tea cultivars have proved to be of good quality, high yield and drought tolerant.
Machinga Chiefs Plead for Good Roads
Local chiefs under Senior Chief Nyambi and Traditional Authority Sale in Machinga North East Constituency have directed the area's member of Parliament, Ajilu Kalitendere to prioritize part of the 100 million kwacha Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in improving the area's road network that connects the area to other constituencies including neighboring Mozambique.
RA Identifies First Beneficiary of Toll Fees
The Roads Authority (RA) has identified a stretch between Zalewa and Chingeni on the Blantyre – Lilongwe M1 road as the first beneficiary of money collected from toll gates.
BCC Wants Red Star Case Withdrawn
Blantyre City Council (BCC) has proposed for mediation with property owners to withdraw a red star campaign case which has been in court since 2016.
MoE Commits K300 Million for Secondary School Maintenances
The Ministry of Education says it has set aside 300 million kwacha for minor maintenance works in all public secondary schools to improve the structures.
Phalombe CSOs Yet to Sign MoU
The Phalombe Civil Society Organization Network has conceded that most of the organizations operating in the district have not signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the district council.
