As authorities in Thyolo and elsewhere are still assessing the social-economic impact of cyclone Freddy which has killed at least 676 people in the southern region, orphanhood has come out to be one of the areas that needs attention in post recovery.

Forex shortage has forced the Ministry of Agriculture to encourage farmers to use the sacks that protect crops from pests as government is exploring ways to improve the availability currently hampering suppliers from importing pesticides and storage facilities.

Government has cited price escalation of construction materials and a 25 percent devaluation of the Kwacha as some of the factors that have delayed the completion of 70 houses for paramount and senior chiefs in the country.

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) Executive Director, Sylvester Namiwa, has asked authorities to intervene on the maintenance works near Nkhwakhazi bridge along Limbe-Thyolo-Muloza road, describing it as "a death trap."

The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) says it is ready to store this year's harvest after completing the maintenance works for the 12-year malfunctioning Luchenza and Mzuzu metallic silos.

Police at Bvumbwe in Thyolo district have arrested two people on suspicion that they have stolen 20 bags of maize and 100 packs of Likuni phala for Tropical Cyclone Freddy survivors.

A 28-year-old man Stanly Kauya has been arrested in Thyolo for possessing property suspected to have been stolen valued at K3.5 million.

South East Police Region Commissioner, Chikondi Chingadza and Senior chief Nchiramwera of Thyolo have asked stakeholders including estate players to help in renovating or constructing new district police offices.

Government has rehired four contractors to finish the World Bank funded model Community Based Childcare Centres (CBCCs) which stalled in Chiradzulu, Thyolo, Neno and Machinga.

Labour authorities in Thyolo have observed that paying below government set minimum wage, improper retrenchments and delaying gratuity or pension funds remittance remain a challenge among most employers in the district.