There was drama at a full council meeting in Mulanje on Tuesday when Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councilors and parliamentarians sent two Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials out of the meeting, saying council meetings are not for political party representatives.

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has rescinded the transfer of District Commissioner Dr. Medson Matchaya to Thyolo and instead the ministry has sent him to Nsanje to replace Douglas Moffat who has now been transferred to Thyolo.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Lingson Belekanyama says it will be a grave failure and waste of public resources to ignore projects that are expected to transform lives of citizens once completed.

Oxfam says the country’s rural public health facilities require direct support towards COVID-19 management amid a surge of local transmission which has not spared rural areas.

Cleaners at Thyolo district hospital working under Zamathu Investment have put down their tools in attempt to force their employer pay them their two months salaries.

A 29 year old man is in police custody in Mulanje for allegedly stealing K500, 000 from his business partner by trick before raping his wife.

A final decision has been made by councilors and chiefs in Thyolo district rejecting Dr. Medson Matchaya as their District Commissioner.

It has emerged that some communities in this 21st century have no or if any have poor radio reception.

Workers at Thyolo District Council have written the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to proceed with its decision of sending former Nkhotakota District Commissioner Dr. Medson Matchaya to Thyolo.

A female evangelist has cautioned fellow clergies against preaching prosperity without instilling the spirit of hardworking amongst their flocks saying this is promoting laziness among Christians.