News In Southern Region (3244)
Athlete to Adopt Girl Whose Father Died During Cyclone Freddy
Athlete, Shantero Davie says he has plans to adopt a ten year old girl in Mulanje who lost her father during the Tropical Cyclone Freddy disaster.
Cyclone Freddy Affected Farmers Urged to Go Back to Field
Smallholder tea growers who lost their tea fields in Mulanje district during the Tropical Cyclone Freddy disaster have been challenged to get back on their feet and continue their tea production.
Kelvin Pushes Disability to the Corner
Kelvin Chiwaya was born with a disability, just like her sister, Margaret. Both live at Joliji village Traditional Authority (TA) Chekucheku. He is 12.
1000 Child Marriages Terminated- Ufulu Wathu CBO
A local community-based organization - Ufulu Wathu CBO says it has facilitated termination of 1, 000 child marriages under Senior Chief Nazombe in Phalombe district.
Matrilineal System Fuels Child Marriages in Phalombe
A recent research conducted by Nkhumba Youth Network in Phalombe has revealed that child marriages, gender-based violence and harmful cultural practices are prevalent in matrilineal societies in the district.
EPA Donates; Bvumbwe Police Caution Communities Against Strange People
Police in Bvumbwe township in Thyolo have cautioned communities against suspected criminals that are relocating and proposing marriages to desperate women affected by Cyclone Freddy in the southern region.
Project Builds Communities' Capacity
Andrea Lingisi, his wife Aggrey and family travelled all the way from Mangochi district to start a new life in Neno district in August last year. His son had found them a piece of land to settle at Mateyu village, Traditional Authority (TA) Dambe to be close to them.