NATIONAL NEWS (5297)
NCA/DCA Defends Malawi NGOs on Transparency
Norwegian Church Aid and DanChurchAid Country Director, Håvard Hovdhaugen, has moved in to the defence of the country's NGO sector amid concerns that it is not transparent enough in its undertakings.
Teenager Jailed for Stealing Baby
Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi has jailed a 19-year-old woman to 5 years imprisonment for finding her guilty of stealing a month-old baby boy.
Thyolo Councilors Boycott CDF Guidelines Meeting
The revised Constituency Development Fund (CDF) guidelines continue facing resistance as on Thursday ward councilors in Thyolo boycotted a meeting organized by the National Local Government Finance Committee officials.
LL City Council Sets Pace On Urban Development Profiling
Development projects in Lilongwe city are expected to follow the priority needs of residents with the adoption of Lilongwe Urban Profile report to accelerate the socio-economic growth of the city.
CMST Calls Hospitals to Order Dental Drugs Freely
The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) has asked hospitals that have run out of dental drugs to collect some from a free donation.
Court Grants Bail To 10 For Alleged Fraud and Unauthorized Land Use
Thyolo magistrate’s court on Wednesday granted bail to 10 people who were arrested last week for alleged fraud and unauthorized use of land belonging to Mustafa Issa at Friday Layers Poultry farm in the district.
FPAM Takes YFHS Services to Kundembo Village in Neno
Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM) has provided long and short term sexual reproductive health services to youths of age bracket of 10 to 35 at Kundembo village, Senior Chief Dambe in Neno district.
SCTP E-payment System Hailed in Thyolo
Beneficiaries of Social Cash Transfer in Thyolo have spoken highly of the electronic payment system which they say is promoting the saving culture.
Katsonga Hands Over MK60.9 Million CDF Projects
Minister of Industry and Trade, who is also member of parliament for Neno South Constituency, Mark Katsonga Phiri has handed over four constituency development fund class room blocks, a girls’ hostel and desks to three schools in his constituency worth MK 60.9 million.
Flood Survivors Struggle to Recover; ECHO Bails Them Out
Thousands of survivors of cyclone-Ana induced floods in Nsanje and Chikwawa districts are struggling to rebuild their lives as many are still in dire need of support.
