NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
Desks Shortage Hits Mulanje Primary Schools
Education authorities in Mulanje district have disclosed that shortage of desks is one of the challenges that have hit most primary schools in the district.
Shortage of Lubricants; Syphilis Treatment Hits Dedza
Gays and sex workers in Dedza have expressed worry over a shortage of lubricants and treatment for syphilis in hospitals, saying it is putting their lives in danger.
BCC to install CCTVs
The Blantyre City Council has unveiled plans to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) Cameras in tall buildings along the city’s streets in order to curb frequent criminal activities.
President Chakwera Mourns Queen’s Death
President Lazarus Chakwera has joined hundreds of world leaders in mourning the death of the United Kingdom’s monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Phale Suggests a Separate Nutrition Vote
Deputy Minister of Health Enock Phale believes having a separate allocation for nutrition interventions in the national budget will go a long way in eradicating malnutrition levels in the country, currently at around 40 percent.
HRDC Calls Ombudsman to Speed Probe into 500 Irregular Recruitments
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has asked the Office of Ombudsman to fast-track the investigations into the suspected irregular recruitment of about 500 individuals between April 2020 and March 2021 in 27 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA).
Change 4Us to Plant Trees in Thyolo Primary Schools
Concerned with the damage on education infrastructure caused by cyclones in Thyolo, a local youth organization, Change 4Us, has initiated a tree planting exercise in the 10 affected primary schools.
Thyolo Highlands Presbytery to Hold Annual Evangelism Retreat
The evangelism arm of Thyolo Highlands of CCAP Blantyre Synod has organised a three day retreat from 9 to 11 September, 2022 aimed at equipping evangelists with divine knowledge to reach out to the society that has been exposed to different teachings.
LWB Failing to Meet Maximum Capacity
The Lilongwe Water Board has confessed it has a production deficit of 25,000 cubic meters of water required to meet supply demand for people living in Lilongwe and surrounding areas.
K50b Energy Saver Bulbs Project Saves 23 MW - ESCOM
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has reported a 23 mega watts reduction in lighting power demand and hours of load shedding through a Demand Side Management Initiative of distributing and selling energy savers bulbs.
