NATIONAL NEWS (5369)
Mchacha Preaches Peace
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has encouraged people to co-exist with supporters of various parties for peace to prevail during the campaign period.
Council Worried with Safer House Construction Guidelines
As effects of climate change continue to haunt people, authorities in Phalombe have expressed worry over lack of interest by people living in flood prone areas to access safer house construction guidelines when constructing their houses.
Tobacco Commission Eases COVID 19 Restrictions on Tobacco Growers at the Market
Tobacco Commission says will from Monday June 15, 2020 start allowing the presence of commercial growers and a representative for local small holder growers during the sale of tobacco following various consultations.
MISA Commends Govt for Removing Tax on Broadcasting Equipment, Bemoans Delays in Implementing ATI
MISA Malawi has commended government for removing tax on radio and television broadcasting equipment, with a plea for government to consider scrapping off duty on newsprint and setting of the date for the implementation of the Access To Information ATI Act.
Red Cross Donates to Vulnerable Communities in Neno
Following heavy and storm rains that fell on 27th May this year in Neno district and devastated over 157 people, the Red Cross Society in Neno district has come to the rescue of the affected with temporary shelter materials as the affected await to construct their own permanent houses.
Machinga DHO Calls for Collaboration in Covid-19 Fight
Health authorities in Machinga have asked partners supporting in the fight against spread of Covid 19 in the district to first consult health facilities on the things the facilities need to be able to respond to the pandemic as confirmed corona virus cases continues to rise.
China, UNICEF Bail Out Mulanje District Social Welfare Office from Mobility Woes
UNICEF with support from the Chinese Government has donated one motorcycle and nine bicycles to the Mulanje District Social Welfare Office to enhance its response to violence against children.
FARMSE Empowers SCTP Beneficiaries
Financial Access for Rural Markets, Smallholders and Enterprise (FARMSE) has called upon ultra-poor households who are beneficiaries of Social Cash Transfer Program (SCTP) to explore other economic activities for sustainability of their livelihoods after graduating from the program.
Giving Out False Covid-19 Information Annoys Health Workers
Health Authorities in Mangochi have asked people who don’t have correct information on Covid 19 to stay quite than giving out wrong information, saying such will be more ruinous.
Govt. Takes a Swipe at JB for “Insensitive Remarks”
Government has described as insensitive and misleading remarks made by former president Joyce Banda that there is no COVID-19 case in the country.
