NATIONAL NEWS (5292)
Mangochi Municipal Mayor Dead
The Municipal Mayor of Mangochi Town Council, Councilor Edna Yusuf Jose, has died.
CfSC Applauds Citizens on Projects Tracking
An economic governance arm for the Catholic Church in Malawi, Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) has applauded people in Phalombe for pushing for the completion of the long awaited state-of-the-art Phalombe District Hospital which is waiting for opening.
Minister Wants Thriving Energy Sector
The ministry of energy has complained about being one of the neglected ministries in the country, despite the role it plays in national development, a status quo minister Ibrahim Matola says has to end.
Mzuzu Mayor Arrested for Rape
The police in Mzuzu have arrested city councilor Gift Desire Nyirenda for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old niece.
CSAT to Empower Local Committees on Transparency
Center for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) has underscored the need to empower local area development committees in the country's districts to deal with theft of public funds and corruption in local councils.
MCC Appeals for Counseling Centers Establishment
The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) has challenged religious groupings in the country to establish counseling centers within their churches to deal with rising cases of suicides owing to mental health related problems.
Nsanje Butchers Petition DC on Livestock Ban
Nsanje Butchers on Friday stormed the district commissioner’s office to deliver a petition against a ban on slaughtering, marketing and movement of livestock to and from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) infected area.
Mulanje Sets Polio Vaccination Sites Along the Border
The Mulanje District Health Office says it has set polio vaccination sites in all unchartered routes along the Malawi - Mozambique border during this third round of polio vaccination campaign.
Cholera Hits Nsanje Children; Save the Children Worried
Save the Children (STC) has decried a surge in the number of children affected by a cholera outbreak in Nsanje.
Thyolo to Localize Clean-up Initiative for Sustainability
Authorities in Thyolo say National Clean-up Initiative can only be sustained if taken to the grassroot structures.
