Police in Thyolo have arrested four suspects after they were caught dismantling a transformer in the district, thwarting an attempted theft of copper windings.
Staff workers at the Malawi University of Science and Technology have declared a labour dispute and rejected a salary adjustment approved by the University Council. The unions are demanding a 60 percent salary increase for the 2026/2027 financial year.
The Chief Resident Magistrate's court in Thyolo has convicted and sentenced Evance Shembani 35, to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for having sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old female child.
Government has commended Campaign for Female Education, CAMFED, for its continued scholarship support to girls in secondary schools and at tertiary level.
National Task Force Chairperson for Early Childhood Development Advocacy and Finance, Reverend Nase Chunga, has reiterated that call for district councils to prioritise funding for ECD programmes, describing them a strategic investment in Malawi’s human capital and future socio-economic development.
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