NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
No Report of Corruption on Teachers Recruitment in Councils - ACB
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it has not received any corrupt practice report in the recruitment of primary school teachers under the Initial Professional Teacher Education (IPTE) in district councils.
UNESCO Moves to Preserve Indigenous Sports and Games
Unesco has stressed the need for the country to preserve local games and sports, saying they are important for the national identity.
Funding Delays Paralyze District Council Operations
Chairperson for Thyolo district council, Rhustin Banda, has decried that the government's delay in disbursing funding to councils is affecting operations.
MUST Set to Hold Cultural, Innovation Festival
The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) says it is committed to accelerating creative tourism through cultural and innovative festivals.
Authorities Push for Community Empowerment on Search and Rescue Operations
The Ministry of Homeland Security says provision of search and rescue skills to rural communities can assist the country to save lives and property during disasters.
SHA for More Funding After Rebranding
Self Help Africa (SHA) formerly United Purpose (UP) says it’s rebranding to SHA will help the organization mobilize more funds for the implementation of its projects across the country.
Car Free Day Set for Friday
A local organization on road safety has appealed to all motorists that this coming Friday should walk or cycle to their destinations in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions emanating from motor vehicles that pollute the environment.
Road Safety Alert Foundation Public Relations Officer Thokozani Chenjezi told us in an interview Thursday that this is a result of various negative effects of carbon emissions to the environment that Malawi and other countries are experiencing.
“Malawi has recently faced various natural calamities like cyclones, this clearly shows that the environment has been damaged. We also want to promote good health by walking and cycling, as well as, reducing road traffic accidents since the roads will have minimal traffic of motor vehicles,” said Chenjezi.
This will be the first-ever Car Free Day in Malawi being championed by the Road Safety Alert Foundation.
Road Safety Alert Foundation is a local organization affiliated with the Global Alliance of Non-Governmental Organizations on Road Safety and also SADC Alliance on Road Safety.
Meanwhile, Environmentalist Chikondi Gawa has welcomed the initiative saying at all costs Malawians should stand up to protect the environment which will eventually reduce carbon emissions.
Said Gawa: “These are issues we need to be talking about and doing in protecting the environment and healthy living. So, those who can afford should surely take part.”
On Friday this week, a Car Free Zone will be set up near Gemini house in City Center, Lilongwe where no car will be allowed to enter the zone from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm as a way of proving awareness of the initiative.
Localization and Anticipatory Action Project Taken to the People in Neno
Beyond Our Hearts Foundation with financial support from Save the Children-Italy on Monday and Tuesday conducted Community Entry and Sensitization on Localization project under the frame "Transforming Local Institutions through Empowerment for Disaster Management and Climate Resilience/Tiyende Pamodzi and Anticipatory Action."
All Females on Reproductive Age Should go for Contraceptives - Expert
A reproductive health specialist has warned that the country will continue to register increased cases of post abortion complications unless all females of the reproductive age group are encouraged to go for contraceptives.
Counting the IVETA TVET Hosting Gains
Malawi will host this year’s International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) World Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference from 14 - 16 November, 2023.
