NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
Mulanje District Council Making Strides in Reducing Stunting
Authorities in Mulanje have disclosed that they are making positive strides in reducing stunting after reducing the nutrition-related disorder from 34% to below 30% in the past four years.
Science Teacher Wins Toyota Vitz in Balaka District
A Science teacher of Mpilisi Community Day Secondary School in Balaka district, Humphrey Sandram, has won the grand prize of Toyota Vitz in the NBS Bank “Win a Car Promotion.”
Pastor Belo has a Rape Case to Answer - Magistrate
Senior Resident Magistrate Assunta Maxwell, has this Tuesday found a Pastor Wyson Belo of Chisomo Ministry in Thyolo with a case to answer on allegations that he raped two women of his congregation under the guise he was anointing them.
Thyolo Councilors Feel Robbed of their Roles
Some ward councilors in Thyolo claim the coming in of Personal Assistants (PAs) for Parliamentarians is threatening decentralization principles since they have taken over their roles in the administration of the Constituency Development Funds (CDF).
Government Urges Councils To Check Against Handing Over Unfinished Projects
The Ministry of Local Government has instructed local authorities to ensure development partners finish all essential facilities that would make their structures function immediately after handover.
28 Girls Drop Out at Thuchira Secondary School
Amid reports of continued dropout of girls from school, it has been revealed that at least 28 girls from a form four class of 116 students at Thuchira Community Day Secondary School in Mulanje District will not write this years Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations after dropping out of school along the way.
Managing Water Loss: LWB Saves K1.4 bn
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) says it has registered a two percent drop in revenue loss emanating from water leakage and illegal connections, saving about K1.4 billion between July and July this year.
GM Cotton Helps Malawian Farmers Stand Impact of Climate Change
It has been four years since cotton farmers in Malawi were introduced to genetically modified (GM) cotton seed whose main aim is to deal with bollworms. These are the deadliest pests for the crop, capable of reducing yields by over half if not controlled.
CYFCI Amplifies the Young Voice
At the age of 13, Ruth is the only child in Ganunga’s family of six to walk in the corridors of a secondary school as a student.
Thyolo ECOM-Nyasa Mission, Locals Disagree Over School Ownership
A disagreement has ensued between the Evangelical Church of Malawi-Nyasa Mission and the community members of Kajawo over the ownership of Namjodi Primary school in Thyolo.
