NATIONAL NEWS (5369)
Elderly Women Push for Special Social Protection Fund
Some elderly women have begged president Lazarus Chakwera’s government to establish a special social protection fund amid various challenges affecting the lives of the elderly in the country.
Angry Communities Charging at Forestry Officers in Neno
The Neno District Forestry Officer Eric Mbingwani has blamed aggressive communities of Kambale and Chifunga trade centres as the ones fueling massive deforestation in the district.
“We Give Plots to Athletes to help them when they are not at their Peak”; Innobuild’s Billy Jonathan Chiwotha
Billy Jonathan Chiwotha is the man behind Innobuild Private Ltd, a company that became in the spotlight recently for offering free land to outstanding athletes in the country.
Thyolo District Council Engages Chiefs, Politicians on Goliati Market Opening
Thyolo district council says it will soon engage chiefs and political leadership towards opening of a K400 million new Goliati market, four months after vendors objected the move arguing it's incomplete.
Midima Magistrate’s Court Incarcerates Thyolo Defiler
The Midima First Grade Magistrate court has on Wednesday sentenced Kennedy Nanjiwa, 58, to 10 years imprisonment for defiling and impregnating a minor.
Man Arrested for Sleeping with a Minor in Thyolo
Police at Bvumbwe in Thyolo have on Wednesday arrested a 49-year-old man, Pierson Chibade, for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl.
New Study Shows Reduction in Lead Paint Levels in Malawi
Findings of a new research indicate there is a reduction in the levels of lead in paints on the market in Malawi, which researchers say, suggests more children will now be safe from the hazardous substance.
Man Arrested for Possessing Suspected Stolen Items in Neno
Police in Neno have today arrested a 50-year-old man Finiasi Ngwinjiri on suspicion that he bought property suspected to have been stolen.
Thyolo Registers Six Cholera Cases
A health expert, Mphatso Nguluwe Chikhwaza, has blamed Malawi’s continued recording of cholera cases throughout the seasons to the laxity on outbreak preventive measures.
Water Shortage Cripples Maternity Services at Thambani Health Centre
Maternity services have crippled for two years at Thambani health center in Mwanza district, since a water pump was stolen.
