NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
Govt to Act on Shortage of Cement
Shortage of cement has hit the country with some hardware shops taking advantage of the situation to sell the commodity at exorbitant prices as high as K20, 000 per bag.
Likoma Ward Councilor Warns Parents Against Child Labour
Vice Council Chairperson for Likoma District Council Ernest Gulu has warned of unspecified action against parents who will subject their children to child Labour during the school holiday.
Hilal Africa Brings Life to Forgotten Communities
A Germany based charitable organization, Hilal Afrika has pledged more support towards the health care system in the country, mainly to those in the remote and hard to reach areas.
BT Synod Engages Stakeholders on GBV, Suicide in Thyolo
The Blantyre Synod Health and Development Commission believes empowering the youths on sexual and reproductive health rights is a sure way of reducing increased cases of early marriages, teen pregnancies, Gender Based Violence and suicide in Thyolo.
Court Jails Man for Swindling Examination Fees
A Second Grade Magistrate's Court in Mangochi on Monday, July 24, 2023, convicted and sentenced a 51-year-old Timothy Maputu, to three and half years imprisonment with hard labour for fraudulently obtaining Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination (PSLCE) fees for Standard 8 pupils.
Nkhata Bay Wins K60 million in Afikepo Project
The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has rewarded Nkhata Bay with K 60 million after being declared as the best-performing nutrition coordinating structure in 10 districts where Afikepo programme which is aimed at increasing and diversifying dietary intake at a household level is being implemented.
Malawi to Host 2023 IVETA TEVET Conference
The Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority says over 50 countries are expected to participate in International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) world conference slated for Lilongwe this November.
Phiri to Chair Health Caucus of Southern and Eastern Africa Parliament
Thyolo Central legislator Ben Phiri has been elected chairperson for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Southern and Eastern African Parliamentary caucus, which he says is a blessing to Malawi in the health sector.
Authorities in Mzimba Calls for Increased Awareness to SafeGuard Children Against Online Abuse
Mzimba South district social welfare office has urged parents to closely monitor their children's use of cyber spaces to ensure that they are not prone to online abuse.
Local Production: Solution to High Cost of GM Cotton Seed?
For many years now, the government of Malawi and agronomists have been encouraging local farmers to grow genetically modified (GM) cotton seed following its notable benefits on yield and disease resistance.
