NATIONAL NEWS (5288)
Govt Urge Citizens to Protect Children From Abuse
Minister of Gender, Social Welfare, and Community Development Patricia Kaliati has expressed concern over continued trends by some people especially women in shielding perpetrators of abuse such as rape and defilement, which she says is infringing efforts by Government and stakeholders in trying to end the vice.
MAP Asks for More Rehabilitation Centres
The Malawi Against Physical Disabilities (MAP) has implored government to construct new medical rehabilitation facilities in central and northern regions to reduce the struggle that Malawians are facing in travelling long distances to access services at Kachere Rehabilitation Centre in Blantyre.
Project Transforms Farmers’ Livelihood in Eastern Region
Same farmers who were crying foul over poor markets for different crops when they went solo, are today boasting of better markets for same crops after forming associations and cooperatives.
NGO Bails Out Needy Boy Who Lost Legs in Train Accident
A non-profit organization, Little Dresses For Africa (LDFA), has been the first to bail out Lameck Tonga, a boy who lost his legs in Mchinji in 2016, in a train accident and had no wheelchair and other necessities since the incident.
Man, 18, Arrested for Sodomy in Ntchisi
An 18-year-old man identified as Brino Daniel has been arrested by police in Ntchisi have on suspicion that he sexually abused a 10-year-old boy at Gule wamkulu initiation camp within Chindewe Forest in the district.
Mulanje Cedar Tree on Edge of Extinction
After massive destruction of the country’s precious tree-Mulanje Cedar, now it has emerged that the country remains with only one mature Mulanje Cedar tree on Mulanje Mountain, the tree’s natural habitat.
Emirates Airlines Veep for Cargo-Africa to Help Malawian Farmers Showcase at Food Show in Dubai
President Chakwera had a meeting with Emirates Airlines Vice President responsible for Cargo Operations in Africa, Mr. Khalid Hinai, and Regional Finance and Administration Manager (Gulf, Middle East, and Iran). During the meeting, Mr. Hinai renewed their previous commitment of sponsoring air tickets for farmers who are in cooperatives to fly to Dubai from Lusaka to attend the Food Show in February 2022. This is an event where countries showcase their agricultural food products. This offer was previously made but nothing materialized.
Britain Donates Vehicle to Immigration
The British government has donated a Land Rover vehicle to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services to ease its transportation woes.
Citizens Push for Adequate Bursary
Communities in Blantyre have asked government and development partners to broaden bursary opportunities to poor learners arguing that lack of alternatives to get resources for survival among low-income households is exposing more rural girls to sexual abuses.
WOLREC Challenges Political Parties on YWAP Inclusion in NN
The Women Legal Resource Centre (WOLREC) has challenged political party structures to create conducive environments for aspiring young women politicians if democracy and development is to be achieved in the country.
