News In Southern Region (3210)
79-Year-Old Widow Dragged to Court Over Land
Emilida Chapendeka, 79, in 2014 agreed with his husband Slick Chapendeka (now deceased) to sell part of their land in Sosola village in Balaka district to meet some of their needs.
Mob Assaults Man to Death in Nsanje
An angry mob in Nsanje has assaulted a 45-year-old man to death on allegation that he battered his wife and his two step children.
HRDC Bemoans Delay in Probing Complaints By ACB
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has bemoaned delay by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate alleged corrupt practices which the Coalition has been reporting to the Bureau.
450 Cuffed in 3 Weeks for Violating COVID-19 Rules
At least 450 people have been arrested for contravening COVID-19 prevention and containment rules and regulations in three weeks across the country.
Lujeri Tea Pluckers Call Off Strike
A three-day strike by tea pluckers at Lujeri Tea Estate Company in Mulanje over alleged abuses by Operations Manager has come to an end with the company’s directorate and tea industry’s mother body, Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) promising to discipline the manager.
Dry Spell Hits Lower Shire
Communities in Lower Shire have pleaded with government to provide them with long term measures for survival as most of their crops have wilted due to prolonged dry spells.
Sotto Sopra Supplies Thyolo Hospital with Oxygen
Sotto Sopra Malawi has supported Thyolo District Hospital with five oxygen cylinders, days after Zodiak Online reported about the challenges choking the facility in the fight against COVID-19.
Court Fines 6 for Damaging Bank Notes
The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday convicted and ordered five women and a male to pay fines between K100, 000.00 to K350, 000.00 for damaging and soiling Malawi Kwacha banknotes which is contrary to section 54(2)(c) of the Reserve Bank of Malawi Act.
Communities Foil Theft of Transformer
Communities at Khwisa Trading Centre in Balaka district have foiled an attempted theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM)’s transformer and apprehended two suspects and a vehicle.
ADMARC Under Fire Over Rotten Maize
Communities living around Mpinda ADMARC depot in Phalombe have expressed worry over rotten discolored maize which officers are selling at the depot.
