NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
Dedza To Benefit From $400,000 SADC Project
Dedza will become the first district in Malawi to benefit from a $400,000 project that SADC is implementing in five countries through the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development in Southern Africa-CCARDESA and two other organisations.
Frequent Road Users Will Receive Discount in Toll Gates
Public Relations Officer for Roads Fund Administration Mr. Masauko Ngwaluko says all frequent road users like minibusses and people living within a ten-kilometer radius will qualify for discount when passing through toll gates.
Road Tolling Commencement at Chingeni Await ICT Installation
The Roads Fund Administration (RFA) says full completion of Chingeni Toll Plaza in Ntcheu awaits installation of ICT equipment and currently in transit from South Africa before road tolling can commence.
HRDC Dares ACB to Go Beyond Arresting
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has challenged the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to successfully prosecute and secure court convictions for corrupt senior government officials saying that is what Malawians expect and not merely arresting suspects.
Arrest More Women - Kaliati
Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Minister, Patricia Kaliati, has applauded a magistrate court in Mangochi for imprisoning a mother for permitting her husband to defile their 14-year-old daughter.
6 Students Set Ablaze Mtendere Secondary School Offices
Six students from Mtendere Boys Secondary School in Dedza were arrested on Saturday for being suspected to have set ablaze two offices at the school, Dedza Deputy Police Spokesperson Cassim Manda has told Zodiak Online.
1 Million Malawians Defect In Bushes
World Vision Malawi (WVM) says the country needs to step up efforts to ensure that rural communities across the country have access to basic hygiene facilities claiming 1 million Malawians continue to practice open defecation.
Mixed Reactions On 20 SADC Vehicles
Economic experts have expressed different opinions on government’s decision to buy 20 luxury vehicles for delegates attending the Southern African Development Community – SADC, 41st Summit, currently underway in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe.
Father Arrested for Defiling Biological Daughter
A 53 years old man, identified as Edson Chidzokombwe, is in police custody in Mangochi for suspected to have defiled his 12 -year – old biological daughter.
Long Distances to Police Derail Responses to GBV Survivors
Long distances to police structures and inadequate police officers in rural areas continue to stifle efforts to effectively respond to survivors of gender-based violence.
