NATIONAL NEWS (5288)
Government Urges Councils To Check Against Handing Over Unfinished Projects
The Ministry of Local Government has instructed local authorities to ensure development partners finish all essential facilities that would make their structures function immediately after handover.
28 Girls Drop Out at Thuchira Secondary School
Amid reports of continued dropout of girls from school, it has been revealed that at least 28 girls from a form four class of 116 students at Thuchira Community Day Secondary School in Mulanje District will not write this years Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations after dropping out of school along the way.
Managing Water Loss: LWB Saves K1.4 bn
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) says it has registered a two percent drop in revenue loss emanating from water leakage and illegal connections, saving about K1.4 billion between July and July this year.
GM Cotton Helps Malawian Farmers Stand Impact of Climate Change
It has been four years since cotton farmers in Malawi were introduced to genetically modified (GM) cotton seed whose main aim is to deal with bollworms. These are the deadliest pests for the crop, capable of reducing yields by over half if not controlled.
CYFCI Amplifies the Young Voice
At the age of 13, Ruth is the only child in Ganunga’s family of six to walk in the corridors of a secondary school as a student.
Thyolo ECOM-Nyasa Mission, Locals Disagree Over School Ownership
A disagreement has ensued between the Evangelical Church of Malawi-Nyasa Mission and the community members of Kajawo over the ownership of Namjodi Primary school in Thyolo.
New School-Attached Hardship Allowance to Retain Teachers in Rural Areas - Ministry
Government says it is in the final stage of rolling out the World Bank funded school-attached hardship allowance disbursement which it believes will help to retain primary school teachers in rural areas.
Thyolo to Enforce By-laws on Affected Banana
In a desperate attempt to revamping banana industry, authorities in Thyolo have resorted to formulating the by-laws to punish some farmers who are resistant to uproot the plantains attacked by banana bunchy-top virus.
Hunger Affecting Class Concentration of Some Learners in Mulanje
A Mulanje Based NGO- Mnyamata Education says shortage of food in most households is affecting concentration of primary school learners from hunger-stricken families on their education.
Ex-Detainees and Returnees to Drag Government to Court over Compensations
Ex-Detainees and Returnees Association of Malawi, a grouping of Malawians who suffered human rights violations during one party era, says it will drag government to court in October if their compensations are not settled.
