NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
Teacher Gets 14 years IHL for Defilement
The first grade magistrate’s court in thyolo has senetenced a 44-year old part-time teacher, Mike Soko Chikosa, to 14 years imprisonment with hard labor (IHL) for defiling an eight-year-old learner.
Use Educational Support Appropriately to Achieve Goals - SC
A Phalombe faith based organization, Share and Care (SC), has challenged beneficiaries of various educational support to put to good use the resources which they are receiving to achieve their goals.
Cfsc Warns Of Soaring Maize Prices
The Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) has warned that maize prices in the country could double in the next three months unless government urgently intervenes.
Experts’ expectations for CoP27
Environmentalists have called on world leaders to periodize issues of climate financing during the twenty-seventh United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (CoP27) underway in Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt to facilitate smooth recovery of people from effects of climate change.
A Big Dig into Child Financing
A bumpy and dusty road from Mwanza District Council led a Parliamentary Committee on Social and Community Welfare to a sorry sight of Chigwirizano Community Based Child Care Centre (CBCC).
Shortage of Equipment Affects QECH Operations
Chairperson of Friends of Sick Children and Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Consultant, Dr Josephine Langton says shortage of equipment is compromising quality delivery of health services to children at the referral Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre.
Thyolo Man Earns 42 Years for Defilement
A 42-year-old tailor in Thyolo, Humphrey Tebulo has been ordered to spend 42 years in prison for defiling two girls at Chaoneka village in the area of Traditional Authority Khwethemule after it was established that, he enticed them with pieces of cloth and a K100.
Luchenza Municipality Sets K4 Million to fix Street Lights
Luchenza Municipality Mayor Sayze Simeji says his council has set aside K4 million to replace the faulty street lights with a solar system to do away with electricity costs to manage streets lighting.
TIYSO for Quality Education and Youth Empowerment
A Balaka-based Tithandizane youth organization (TIYSO) says it will embark on part-time technical skill lessons as part of youth empowerment.
Oxfam for More Funding Towards GBV Elimination
Oxfam has challenged female legislators in the country to lobby for more budgetary allocations to departments and agencies that are directly involved in management of Gender Based Violence.
