News In Southern Region (3212)
Catholic University of Malawi Goes Green
The Catholic University of Malawi on Thursday planted 2, 500 trees around the institution’s premises in a move aimed at restoring the country’s depleted environment.
PWDs Want Vocational Skills Reach Out To More
People with disabilities (PWDs) in Lower Shire have asked government and development partners to step up vocational skills interventions to target majority of them to be self-reliant.
People Warned to Avoid Contracting HIV Ahead of Road Construction Project
People living along the Phalombe- Fort Lister road have been challenged not to engage in multiple and concurrent sexual partners to avoid contracting the deadly virus as government intends to roll out a road construction project.
Crocodiles Cause Havoc in Mangochi
Communities around Lugola in the area of Traditional Authority Makanjira in Mangochi say are now leaving in fear due to crocodiles reportedly to have killed 4 people in a space of 3 weeks.
Fire Guts down Old Limbuli Market
At least 43 shops at the old Limbuli market in Mulanje district have been destroyed by fire in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Police Drills Officers in Wildlife Crime Investigations
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) is training its investigators in wildlife crime investigations as part of initiatives to eradicate wildlife crimes in the country and beyond borders.
Man Arrested for Breaching Peace
Police in Mulanje on Monday arrested a 30 year old man suspected to have mobilized people to gang against Mulanje Energy Generation Company (MEGA) on accusation that it swindled close to K90 billion meant for compensation of people whose property was affected during the electrification project.
Police Recover Stolen Macademia
Police in Thyolo have recovered 24 bags of macadamia nuts each weighing 50 kilograms suspected to have been stolen from Nchima Estate Company.
Bushiri Assures People of More Maize
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has assured people in the country that he still has enough maize to sell to communities that are facing hunger at five thousand kwachas per 50 kilograms bag.
Tobacco Farmers Spend More on Chemicals - ARET
The Agricultural Research and Extension Trust (ARET) says tobacco farmers in the country spend a lot of money in buying chemicals because most of the varieties they use are prone to diseases.