News In Southern Region (3242)
Luchenza Police Arrest 6 for Violence
Police in Luchenza, Thyolo have arrested six people for allegedly blocking the Limbe-Thyolo-Mulanje road last night, a situation which degenerated to violent scenes, in an apparent retaliation to a hit and run incident of a child at Mangunda trading center in the district.
PAC for Soul Searching Before Prayers
The quasi-religious body, Public Affairs Committee (PAC) says the country should firstly undergo soul-searching on growing social and political ills haunting the society before suggesting to call for the National Day of Prayers.
ACB On High Alert A Head of AIP Implementation
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says is on high alert to deal with any corrupt related practices allegedly orchestrated by service providers besides non-beneficiaries of Affordable Inputs Pogramme (AIP) to make this year’s government run initiative free from the vice.
Habitat for Humanity Pumps in K650 million in Thyolo WASH Project
Water authorities in Thyolo say a recent potable and safe water accessibility index by mWater database, indicates that the district has increased accessibility to 79 percent for its 721,000 population.
Delays to Enact SME Policy Bill Worries Small Enterprises
The National Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) has expressed worry with delays to enact the small and medium enterprises policy bill which was drafted way back in 2012.
Neno Dodges 1, 643 Mental Health Cases in 2022
Neno District Hospital authorities say they have counselled 1, 643 people who had mental health issues this year with 75 percent of them back to their productive work.
Action on Vacant Council Offices Awaits Investigation
The Local Government Service Commission (LASCOM) says it has no immediate plans to replace the district council officers who have been forced out by the ward councilors in Mulanje and Thyolo.
AIP to Include Livestock
Minister of agriculture, Sam Kawale, has disclosed that his ministry will use part of remaining K12.4 billion of the K109 billion of the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) budget to implement a livestock Programme under the same initiative.
Magomero Graduates 308
About 308 students have graduated from Magomero Community Development College in three disciplines namely, Integrated Social Protection, Community Development and Agrofood Processing on Tuesday.
Thyolo Councilors Seal DPD, DPW Offices
Ward councilors in Thyolo on Tuesday ceremoniously sealed offices for Director of Planning and Development (DPD) Morson Magombo and Director of Public Works (DPW) Amos Lisimba including office of building supervisor over allegations they are derailing development progress.
