NATIONAL NEWS (5294)
UP Partners MJ SCTP Beneficiaries in Resilience Building
With three grandchildren, 63-year-old Mary Sululu from Misomali village in Mulanje district has since 2015 been a beneficiary of the Social Cash Transfer Program (SCTP). She receives K7500 per month and oftentimes, the money is paid in every two months and this means she gets K15, 000 by the end of every two months.
Govt Committed to Migrate CHAM Employees into its Payroll
The government says it is working tirelessly to migrate Christian Health Association of Malawi (Cham) payroll of over 10,000 employees into its Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS).
Come out Clear on MERP, Auxiliary Teachers Urge Govt
Some auxiliary teachers in the country have renewed their call for the government to come out clear on the future of a four-year K215 billion ($210 million) World Bank financed Malawi Education Reform Programme (MERP) since they are stranded in schools after the expiry of the Covid-19 related contracts.
ESCOM Loses 400 Transformers to Vandalism in 9 Months
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it has lost about 400 transformers from January this year, owing to vandalism.
Smallholder Farmers Bank on TRADE
Smallholder farmers in Thyolo, Blantyre and Dedza have asked authorities to institute some researches to come up with improved breeds and varieties whose produce can be sold in other countries.
Nsanje People to Petition OPC Over DC Transfer
People of Nsanje say they are set to present their petition to the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) on Tuesday in Lilongwe, protesting the transfer of their District Commissioner, Dr Medson Matchaya.
Maranatha promises to fly top MSCE performers
There is hope that students that will emerge star performers in this year’ Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) will have an opportunity to be flown to Victoria falls in Zambia.
Financial Challenges Choking MHRC Efforts to Investigate Cases
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is failing to offload a backlog of 300 cases that are outside Lilongwe due to financial constraints.
Low Vaccine Uptake Worries Experts
Worried with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake, health experts have tipped the Ministry of Health to devise new approaches to increase numbers of the vaccinated.
Rumphi Chief Worried With Low Numbers of Police Units
Traditional Authority Mwamlowe in Rumphi has complained that inadequate police units and officers is threatening the security of the district.
