NATIONAL NEWS (5373)
SA CSO’s Call for Action to End Violence
Civil society leaders in Southern Africa have called for enhanced efforts to combat violence targeted at women and children which they say has escalated during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CSOs Vital for Checks and Balances - CoST
The Construction Sector Transparency (CoST) says there is a need to build capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) for effective checks and balances on public procurement.
Diluting Weather Shocks Through Crop Insurance
Some smallholder farmers whom effects of climate change exposed them to food insecurity are thankful to crop insurance courtesy of the World Food Program (WFP) for safeguarding their livelihoods amidst the weather shock.
Govt Urged to Address AIP Hiccups
Concerned farmers in Machinga have asked government to move in fast to stop vendors from disrupting and monopolizing the purchase of fertilizer in the ongoing Affordable Input Program (AIP).
IFAW Upbeat on Reclaiming KU National Park's Lost Tourist Attraction
International Fund for Animal Welfare is upbeat on timely completion of an electric fence around Kasungu National park by January next year which is part of the drive to bring back its lost glory.
Win 2021 Graduates Ready To Lead Amid Covid-19
An international media organization Women In News - World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers-WAN-IFRA, has described the year 2021 as the worst for the media industry due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Chakwera Lauds New Archbishop Tambala
President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has lauded, Most Rev. George Desmond Tambala, new Archbishop for Lilongwe Archdiocese, describing him as a suitable shepherd.
Nandolo Farmers Plead for Structured Market
Pigeon peas farmers have called for a well-structured market just like tobacco for them to reap from their toil.
Tb Registered Cases Drop by 12 Percent
The National Tuberculosis Control Programme says number of Tb recorded cases dropped by 12 percent in 2020 owing to COVID-19.
CFSC Calls on Citizens to Track Use of Public Finances
The Center For Social Concern says failure by citizens to demand transparency and accountability in the use of public finances is a major setback contributing to rising corruption in the country and a widening gap among the poor and the rich.
