News In Southern Region (3211)
UN Advances Green Industrial Age as Breakthrough For SDGs
The United Nations (UN) says that a sustainable industrial transformation is needed to close the widening development gap between countries, meet climate targets and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Cyclone Freddy Affected Farmers Eyeing Cuniculture
Attention of most farmers from the seven districts comprising Blantyre Agriculture Development Division (BLADD) who attended a field day in Mwanza on Thursday have shifted to rabbit rearing after learning from how their fellow farmer made it big.
Partners Worried Over Malosa Forest Depletion
A local non-governmental organisation, Development Concept has called for an urgent need to replant trees in Zomba-Malosa forest reserve to reduce effects of natural disasters to surrounding communities.
Invest Cash Transfer and Lean Season Money
Social Cash Transfer and Lean Season beneficiaries in Neno district have been urged to use the money received for economic growth, saying the initiative is not for eternity.
CfSC Worried with ADMARC on Maize Sale
Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) said the Agricultural Development Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) has failed to cushion the hunger-stricken Malawians during the lean season of selling maize.
Authorities Called to Address Plight of Orphans After Cyclone
As authorities in Thyolo and elsewhere are still assessing the social-economic impact of cyclone Freddy which has killed at least 676 people in the southern region, orphanhood has come out to be one of the areas that needs attention in post recovery.
Emmanuel University for Enhancement of Ministry of Education Make-Up Interventions
Emmanuel University has vowed to enhance adherence to the guidelines, the Ministry of Education has instituted to ensure that learners in about ten southern region districts whose schools were closed due to Cyclone Freddy catch up with the time lost.
Communities in Cyclone Freddy Affected Districts Challenged on Identifying Solutions
Sons and daughters of Chiradzulu, a grouping of people who have the origins of the district, has urged people who have not directly been affected by the cyclone Freddy and are living either within or outside the districts to be on the fore front in identifying long term solutions for the problem.
FUM Worried With Cyclone Freddy Damaged Irrigation Schemes
The Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) says it is sympathizing with farmers whose irrigation schemes have been damaged by the Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
CARD Tips TCF Survivors on Prudent Use of Support
Churches Action in Relief Development (CARD) has challenged Tropical Cyclone Freddy survivors in Phalombe to ensure that recovery relief packages that development partners and the government are donating should be used for the intended purpose.
