News In Southern Region (3212)
K74.1 Million worth Property Lost In Limbuli Market Fire
Assessment on damages caused by fire that razed down part of old Limbuli market in Mulanje two weeks ago reveals property worthy K74.1 million was damaged by the inferno.
Government to Start Buying Maize April
Government says this year vendors will have slight chance to blindfold farmers as it will hit the market first week of April to start purchasing maize from farmers.
Malawi’s Clean Energy Dream, Dead in its Tracks
Malawi on Thursday, 13 February 2010, made a bold decision in its quest to deal with the impact of climate change by passing the Forest Amendment Act. It was in response to unprecedented impact climate change had on the Sub-Saharan country.
Construction of the New Chingoli Primary School at Snail’s Pace
Construction of the new Chingoli Primary School in Mulanje is at snail’s pace with school authorities saying students are dangerously learning in damaged classes at the old school.
Man Defiles Three Girls in a Roll in Chikwawa
Police in Chikwawa have launched a manhunt for a man who has allegedly defiled three girls of ages between 9 and 12 in a roll.
Mutharika Launches Loans Programme
President Peter Mutharika has launched the Youth and Women Loan Program with a call to politicians and civil society organizations to join him empowering the youth.
Chief Makhwira Laid to Rest
Senior Chief Makhwira of Chikwawa district has been laid to rest at a ceremony where minister of local government urged royal families to stop overburdening the courts with chieftaincy wrangle cases.
Communities Ask for Dyke Rehabilitation in PE
Communities living in some flood prone areas in Phalombe have asked government to rehabilitate a dyke along the Phalombe River to curb persistent swelling of the river yearly.
Bishop Musikuwa Asks Government, Donors to Address Drug Shortages
The Catholic Bishop in Chikwawa diocese has asked government and donors to address challenges of lack of drugs and essential medical equipment in public health facilities in order to improve health service delivery.
Bricklayers, Carpenters Contributing to Deforestation
The newly established Malawi Institute of Construction Technicians (MICT) says the construction industry is also contributing to deforestation.
