News In Southern Region (3211)
Parliament Protests Electricity Tariffs Hike
The Parliamentary Committee of Natural Resources and Climate Change says it will not support any increase of tariffs on electricity, arguing Malawians are already being subjected to tough economic hardships.
Nsanje Man Arrested Over Human Tissues
Police in Nsanje, have arrested Blessings Masina, 28, for allegedly being found in possession of human tissues (bones).
No Stakeholder Supporting Inclusive Education in Thyolo
Lack of resources is said to be hampering efforts to scale up inclusive education in Thyolo which has 27 qualified special needs teachers against 188 primary schools.
Wild Fire Costs Forests Over 1000 Hectares of Trees Annually
It has been revealed that between 1000 and 2000 hectares of the country’s forests are damaged by wild fires annually.
Mangochi Municipal Mayor Dead
The Municipal Mayor of Mangochi Town Council, Councilor Edna Yusuf Jose, has died.
CfSC Applauds Citizens on Projects Tracking
An economic governance arm for the Catholic Church in Malawi, Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) has applauded people in Phalombe for pushing for the completion of the long awaited state-of-the-art Phalombe District Hospital which is waiting for opening.
CSAT to Empower Local Committees on Transparency
Center for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) has underscored the need to empower local area development committees in the country's districts to deal with theft of public funds and corruption in local councils.
MCC Appeals for Counseling Centers Establishment
The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) has challenged religious groupings in the country to establish counseling centers within their churches to deal with rising cases of suicides owing to mental health related problems.
Nsanje Butchers Petition DC on Livestock Ban
Nsanje Butchers on Friday stormed the district commissioner’s office to deliver a petition against a ban on slaughtering, marketing and movement of livestock to and from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) infected area.
Mulanje Sets Polio Vaccination Sites Along the Border
The Mulanje District Health Office says it has set polio vaccination sites in all unchartered routes along the Malawi - Mozambique border during this third round of polio vaccination campaign.
