Govt cracks down on illegal mining, warns of tough action
Government has ordered all individuals and groups involved in illegal mining activities across the country to immediately cease operations or…
Ministry of Health surpasses polio vaccination target
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation says it has successfully completed a nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting children under the…
Two netted for illegal possession of guns ahead of Easter
Police in Zomba have arrested two people for allegedly being found in possession of firearms without valid documentation. According to…
Zomba plants 2.4 million trees
Zomba District Forestry Office says over 2.4 million tree seedlings have been planted across the district during the ongoing National…
Social workers push for new law to regulate profession
The Association of Social Workers in Malawi has drafted a Bill aimed at regulating the profession, with plans to present…
Six arrested for illegal gold mining in Zomba
Six people have been arrested in Zomba for illegally mining gold along the Likangala River without a licence. According to…
Advocate urges focus on maternal mental health
By Temwa Tembo Child rights advocate Memory Chisenga has called for increased attention to maternal mental health issues in the…
Death toll rises to two in Zomba after heavy rains
By Temwa Tembo The Zomba District Council has reported that the death toll from recent heavy rains in the district…
Mudslide displaces 18 families in Lilongwe
By Temwa Tembo A mudslide triggered by heavy rains has displaced at least 18 households in Lilongwe after part of…
ACB Arrests five more in GBA corruption probe
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested five more individuals in connection with alleged corruption, abuse of office and money laundering…
Over 38,000 families face hunger in Zomba
At least 38,405 households in Zomba District have been affected by hunger following a poor harvest last year. Zomba District…
WOLREC to conduct study on teen pregnancies in high-risk districts
Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) has unveiled plans to conduct a youth-led study on early and unintended pregnancies in districts…