News In Central Region (1290)
Elderly People Demanding Introduction of Old Pension Scheme
A group of Elderly people and Chiefs in the country are demanding the introduction of the old pension scheme they were promised, saying life is very tough for them in villages.
CAVWOC Withdraw 20 Adolescent Youths from Teen Marriages in Balaka
Centre for Alternatives for Victimized Women and Children (CAVWOC) says 20 adolescent youths in two Traditional Authority's (T/A's) Kalembo and Amidu in Balaka district have been returned back to school after being withdrawn from teen marriages between 2019 to 2020.
Minister Intervenes on Impulse Between Lodge Owners & Communities in Salima
Deputy Minister of Lands Abida Mia has directed the Salima District council to expedite discussions between Lodge owners and Communities along the Lake to end an impulse between the two parties over access to the lake.
Village Banks Empowering Youths Financially in Balaka
Hadijah Witness from Traditional Authority (T/A) Kalembo is 24 and a member of Madzi Oyera Youth Club in Balaka that runs a village bank to help young people fend for their school needs and run small businesses that can help them earn more.
WoLREC Commends Group Businesses For Rural Enterprises
Women Legal Resource Centre WoLREC says there is a growing need for stakeholders not to relent in organizing people in groups for group businesses mainly in rural areas if they are to be relevant on the market.
Council Commends NGO for Supporting Youth
Kasungu District Council has applauded Good Health Organisation (GHO) for supporting 15 Youth Networks in the district with sports balls through Kulimbikitsa Ufulu WA Achinyamata (KUUWA) project.
Chiefs Worried Over Govt Delay to Pay Honorarium
Some Chiefs in the country have expressed worry over the continued delay by government to pay them honorarium for 19 months now.
Concerned Chiefs from Dedza and Chikwawa for example have told Zodiak Online that the delay is affecting their livelihood.
"We have not received our honorarium for 19 months, they are not telling us what is causing the delay, this has affected us, we depend on this money to get our basic needs."
"It is unfortunate that despite the money we receive being very little, government is also delaying to pay us," said the chiefs.
The Concerned Chiefs in Dedza and Chikwawa for example told Zodiak online that village headmen receive K5000 and group Village Headmen K10,000 only per month but they are yet to receive their money for months.
The Chiefs said they feel under-appreciated despite undertaking a crucial role in the country's villages.
The Chiefs have also faulted government for paying chiefs through banks saying, the little money they receive is used for transport to and from the banks.
"We are worried as chiefs, we are paid honorarium through banks, for us to travel to and from the bank, we spend a lot of money for transport," said the chiefs.
Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Halima Daudi attributed the delay to failure by some Chiefs to open bank accounts.
"Some Chiefs have not opened bank accounts that is why they are not receiving honorarium but their money is available."
"As government, we are considering to start paying chiefs through Airtel money or Mpamba," said the chiefs.
Meanwhile, the chiefs have faulted Government for introducing a system of paying their honorarium through banks before consulting them.
Nutrition Budget Reduced From 3.7 Percent to 2.9
Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Nutrition has expressed concern with the reduced allocation to the Nutrition Department in the 2021/2022 National Budget from K80 billion to K58 billion.
CADECOM Impressed With Women Championing Elimination of GBV
The Catholic Development Commission (CADECOM), one of the partners for Spotlight Initiative programs, has expressed satisfaction with how survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are joining women clubs championing the elimination of violence against women.
Online Learning Widens Access to Malawi’s Higher Education
The introduction of online courses by some of the country’s public universities has widened access to higher education for many of the country’s youths who could not get direct enrollment to the colleges due to limited space.
