News In Southern Region (3211)
DREAM Program Embarks on 2 Year Project
The community of Sant'Egidio through its health organisation DREAM Program has embarked on a K350 million plus HIV/AIDS and TB project called Bridge the Gap in districts of Balaka, Machinga and Mangochi.
Faith, Traditional Leaders in Thyolo Told to Dispel Satanic Beliefs on UBR
Gender, social welfare and community development minister Patricia Kaliati, has urged traditional and religious leaders in Thyolo to sensitize their subjects on the importance of UNICEF supported Unified Beneficiary Registry (UBR) as some are linking it to satanic.
Court to Pass Judgement on 12 Albino Murder Convicts on June 27
The High Court Judge Dorothy Nyakaunda Kamanga has set June 27 this year to sentence 12 people that were convicted for brutally killing a person with albinism, Macdonlad Masambuka in Machinga in 2018.
SCTP Cushioning Hunger in Thyolo
Authorities in Thyolo say Social Cash Transfer Programme is cushioning the ultra-poor households from increased hunger in the district.
MCP Women's League in Mulanje Strengthen the Party at Grass Root
The MCP women's league-Mulanje Chapter says it is on the move strengthening the party at grass root level in the district.
School and Health Center Solar Energy and Pump Water Projects Start
An international solar energy organization, Sopowerful Foundation has embarked on a solar energy system and water pump installation exercise for Mwalasi Community Day Secondary School and Namanja Health Center in Machinga.
Nsanje Catholic Parish Launches Centenary Celebrations
The country’s Catholic faithful have been tipped to reflect on their spiritual life and ensure adherence to the church’s doctrine.
FPAM Curtails Health Effects in Flood Survivors’ Camps in Nsanje
Floods survivors who are still in camps in Nsanje say various interventions they have been accessing under Family Planning Association (FPAM) cyclone- ANA response, have been critical in minimizing health effects of the disaster.
New Type-O Foot and Mouth Disease Spreads to LL
The ministry of agriculture says about 300 cattle have been affected by a new Type-O Foot and Mouth disease which hit Mlonyeni Extension Planning Area in Mchinji district in February but has now spread to Ukwe Extension Planning Area in Lilongwe.
Mangochi Gate Way College Principal Remanded to Prison
The Magistrate’s Court in Mulanje on Friday remanded the Principal of Mangochi Gate Way College –Mulanje campus Clifford Pangani to Mulanje prison pending further investigations into alleged creation of a bogus examination board.
