News In Southern Region (3244)
Cyclone Freddy Blamed for 27 Percent Crime Increase in South East Police Region
Commissioner for South East Police Region, Chikondi Chingadza has attributed the region's bi-annual 27 percent increase in crime to the people's vulnerability caused by Cyclone Freddy.
PAK Foundation Launches Back to School Initiative in Mulanje
A Mulanje based Non-Governmental Organization, PAK Foundation on Thursday launched a back to school initiative in Traditional Authority Juma in Mulanje district.
Grengary Primary School in Thyolo Faces Permanent Closure
There are fears that Grengary primary school in Thyolo might be permanently closed following the growing vandalism of property by the thieves.
64 Hectares of Chitakale Pine Plantation Destroyed Within 2 Years
MALGA, CSAT Want District Council Chairpersons' Tenure Extended
The Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) and Centre for Social Accountability (CSAT) have recommended for the extension of tenure of district council chairpersons to two and half, arguing one year is not enough to change things.
Luchenza Municipal Council Takes Court Route on Ground Rates Defaulters
The Luchenza municipal council in Thyolo has resolved to drag to court some ground rate defaulters owing it K32 million.
Umodzi Day Preparations Underway-Govt
The Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture, says preparations are underway to hold the 2023 national cultural celebration called Umodzi Day, aimed at uniting Malawians divided in tribal and political lines.
Communities Raise Hunger Fears in Chikwawa
Some communities in Chikwawa mainly from the areas of Group Village Headmen Masanduko and Mwananjobvu in the district have raised hunger fears indicating the situation has reached worrisome levels in their areas.
Government Moves 15 Senior Agriculture Officers
Government has ring changes in some district council's agriculture department moving about 15 senior officers.
In the transfer instruction Zodiak has seen, directors, principals and chief agriculture officers have been moved to other districts.
Local Government Service Commission executive secretary, Berlings Kumpata says there is nothing unusual with the transfers.
"These are just normal transfers in the government," he said.
The transfer of Thyolo Chief Agriculture Officer, Mirriam Kumwenda Ndhlovu has coincide with protests which some agriculture staff made, requesting her immediate transfer over alleged maladministration.
A social and political commentator Victor Chipofya hopes government has followed procedures.
"If procedures in the labour Act were followed, then government is justified. I hope there is no political play, that someone wants to score a political mileage," he said.
Last week, government also transferred some chief and principal environmental health officers in some district councils, including for Thyolo.
Six-Year-Old Boy Dies in a Road Accident
A 6-year-old boy identified as Shadreck Robert was killed in a road accident yesterday morning.
Mulanje Police Spokesperson Sergeant Innocent Moses told Zodiak Online that the boy was hit by a vehicle driven by Alex Mangoni, at Chitakale Tea Plantation in the district, along the Limbe-Muloza road.
"Mangoni was driving a Toyota Ractis registration number NN 6103 from the direction of Muloza heading Chitakale, with five passengers on board and upon arrival at Chitakale Tea Plantation he hit the boy who was crossing the road,' said Moses.
He said Robert sustained multiple head injuries, and fractured ribs on the right side and was rushed to Mulanje District Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
"We have arrested the driver and charged him," added Moses.
The driver and the passengers in the vehicle were not hurt. The boy hailed from Mangani Village in the area of Traditional Authority Chikumbu in Mulanje District.
