NATIONAL NEWS (5369)
Chief Makhwira Laid to Rest
Senior Chief Makhwira of Chikwawa district has been laid to rest at a ceremony where minister of local government urged royal families to stop overburdening the courts with chieftaincy wrangle cases.
Communities Ask for Dyke Rehabilitation in PE
Communities living in some flood prone areas in Phalombe have asked government to rehabilitate a dyke along the Phalombe River to curb persistent swelling of the river yearly.
Bishop Musikuwa Asks Government, Donors to Address Drug Shortages
The Catholic Bishop in Chikwawa diocese has asked government and donors to address challenges of lack of drugs and essential medical equipment in public health facilities in order to improve health service delivery.
Bricklayers, Carpenters Contributing to Deforestation
The newly established Malawi Institute of Construction Technicians (MICT) says the construction industry is also contributing to deforestation.
IFAD Tips Social Cash Transfer Beneficiaries to Invest In Income Generating Activities
An International Agricultural funder-International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has tipped beneficiaries of Social Cash Transfer to invest the little they are receiving in income generating activities.
Cargo Scanner Maximizes Revenue Collection at Songwe Border
The introduction of a cargo scanner at Songwe Border in Karonga has tremendously aided increase of monthly revenues collected by the Malawi Revenue Authority as part of tax modernisation drive.
African Cattle Ranch under Fire
A cattle company, African Cattle Ranch, has come under fire in Chikwawa for failing to pay livestock farmers and vendors who sold their cattle on credit at the company due to unavailability of reliable markets.
Drug Shortage Hits Thyolo District Hospital
Amid reports of shortage of essential medical drugs in public health facilities, Thyolo District Hospital is reported to have run out of antibiotics.
Defilement Cases Still High in Mangochi
Defilement cases in Mangochi district are showing no signs of averting as the district has already registered 11 cases this year alone, up from 9 in the same period last year, according to police.
Govt Scrutinizing Option to Pay Carbon Tax
Government says is assessing a suggestion to have its cars stripped off the newly introduced carbon tax exemption.
