News In Southern Region (3208)
Three Incarcerated for Defilement In Thyolo
Thyolo Senior Resident Magistrate Assunta Muwalo Maxwell has today sentenced three people; Christopher Namaona, Odala Makoto and Thokozani Michere to 19, 21 and 21 years respectively on defilement charges.
Bushiri Eyes Ana Damaged Water Systems
Leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering Church Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has made a commitment to support rehabilitation of water systems that were damaged by Tropical Cyclone Ana last week in the southern part of Malawi.
Road Accidents Claim Over 200 Lives in 3 Districts in 2021
Road accidents have claimed lives of over 200 people in the just ended year, 2021 in some three southern region districts of Blantyre, Mwanza and Neno.
Authorities Fear for Fish Disease Resurfacing
The Department of Animal Health and Field Services says there is a likelihood that a fish disease, Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) will resurface in the country during the cold season due to the natural makeup of the fungi that causes the disease, which has already dominated most water bodies in the country.
Fall Armyworm Contained – Ministry
Ministry of agriculture says it has contained fall armyworm that devastated some districts of the country.
EAM Engages Chiefs, Clergy in Electoral Reforms
The Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) has challenged chiefs and religious leaders to engage government to complete the process of electoral law reforms before the next tripartite elections.
Malawi to Benefit from MCC Second Compact
Hopes are high that Malawi Government will in September this year sign the second compact of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Kapichira Shuts Down
Kapichira Hydro-Power Station has completely shut down due to the damaging of its dam by Tropical Storm Ana.
Inadequate Funding Chokes Early Marriage Fight
Child rights activist Fred Nyondo has asked government to end the financial constraints choking efforts to end early and forced marriages, as the country ranks 12th in the world with 42% of children getting married before the age of 18.
Children Told to Plant and Care for Trees
Children in the country have been challenged to embrace the culture of planting and caring for trees as a means of transferring wealth and good health to the future generation.