NATIONAL NEWS (5369)
Thyolo District Council Disburses K362 million to Cushion Families
Thyolo District Commissioner Rosemary Nawasha says many households are facing terrible hunger as they did not harvest enough last year besides shortage of land.
Mulanje Chief Accuses Forestry Officers of Fueling Deforestation
Traditional Authority Sunganinzeru of Mulanje District has blamed forestry officers for continued deforestation in Mulanje Mountain Biosphere Reserve and rivers as they issue general receipts and conveyance certificates to forest products dealers dubiously.
Inadequate Funding Affects Provision of Food at PE Hospital
Phalombe District Health Office (DHO) has resorted to providing two meals a day to patients at Phalombe district hospital, owing to inadequate funding.
21 Year Old Arrested For Fake K5, 000 Banknotes
Police in Mangochi District have arrested a 21 year old man, for ellegedly being found in possession of fake Malawian banknotes amounting to K300 thousand.
BoHF in Disaster Recovery Response in Neno
In Neno district, a local organisation, Beyond our Hearts Foundation with financial support from Save the Children Italy has engaged the District Civil Protection Committee on how to respond to disasters amid the rainy season.
Yamba Malawi Intensifies Cholera Prevention
As government and its development partners continues to engage more efforts in fighting the Cholera outbreak in the Country, Yamba Malawi, has joined the team with trainings of more health workers to enhance preventive, mitigation and resilient measures in communities.
Tempers Flare as MH District Council Passes Budget
The Mangochi District Full Council meeting on Tuesday, 14 February, 2023, passed its 2023/24 fiscal year annual budget, pegged at 8.4 billion kwacha.
Apostle Kawinga Feeds 9, 000 Households
Apostle Clifford Kawinga of the Salvation for All Ministries International believes religious institutions have a greater role of helping to tackle the current social-economic needs of people facing countries across the globe.
Govt to Reconsider Shipping Concession
Minister of transport and public works Jacob Hara has expressed dissatisfaction over the management of the Nkhata-Bay Jetty by concessionaire Mota Engil, saying it is deteriorating by each passing day.
BICO Supports Persons with Albinism with Visual Aides
More than 100 persons with albinism who have visual challenges will have access to free eye services following a project by Blantyre Institute for Community Outreach (BICO) aimed at curbing challenges the people are facing.
