NATIONAL NEWS (5372)
Protestors to Guard Against Businesses in Today's Mzuzu Demos
The organisers of today’s peaceful demonstrations in Mzuzu have told police that they will have stewards that will help law enforcers to provide security during the protests, starting from Katoto Secondary School ground to city civic offices where they will present their petition to council authorities.
Divorces Increase in Thyolo
Social welfare and court authorities in Thyolo have recorded a surge in divorce cases with 86 captured in three months from April to June this year.
CONGOMA Under Fire on New NGO Bill
The Council for Non-governmental organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA) has come under fire from Balaka Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) over its archaic use of communication channels following a meeting on NGO Act Amendment Bill.10 of 2022 of the New NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA).
Crime Rate Increases in Nsanje
Police in Nsanje have registered a 4.12 percent increase in criminal cases from January to June this year compared to last year within the same period.
Data Must Fall Campaign Resurfaces
Data Must Fall campaigners have asked stakeholders to generate policy which will safeguard affordable data bundles to youth including students at higher learning institutions.
LL Girls Sec School has New Hostel
Students who have been sleeping in classrooms at Lilongwe Girls Secondary School due to inadequate accommodation facilities now have a sigh of relief as Standard Bank and Press Trust has constructed a 112-bed capacity hostel.
Ministry Engages Extra Dear End Child Marriages
The Ministry of Gender says it has engaged an extra gear to reduce child marriages in the country by 20% before the end of this year.
Govt Moves in to Sustain Availability of Medical Supplies in Public Hospitals
Government has started directly injecting 10 percent of total drug budgets for local councils to allow them to buy essential medicines in cash from pharmacies amid continued delayed deliveries of medical supplies by the Central Medical Stores Trust.
TA Kaledzera Appeals for Speedy Resumption of PWP
Traditional Authority Kaledzera of Phalombe has appealed to government to expedite processes for the resumption of public works programme popularly known as ‘Ntchito za mthandzi’ to avert people’s suffering owing to effects of natural disasters such as hunger.
Life Ministry Takes Hygiene and Farming to Balaka and Machinga
Life Ministry Malawi, a Christian organization, has through its "Tingathe project love in action" trained 200 households in hygiene and sanitation in Balaka and Machinga districts.
