The Mozambique – Malawi (MOMA) power interconnection deal with Mozambique is expected to materialize by December this year 2023, following the commencement of construction work for towers to carry the 400KV lines from Mathambo power station to Phombeya in Balaka.

Senior Group Village Headman Savala of Traditional Authority Makhwira in Chikwawa has suggested a deliberate move for government in post recovery to replace some valuables such as National IDs that tropical cyclone Freddy survivors have lost.

Thyolo District Commissioner, Rosemary Nawasha has sounded an SOS for more support to cyclone Freddy survivors, reporting that many camps are yet to be reached a week on.

Roads Authority says it is making huge progress in restoring roads connectivity in 43 spots which were cut off by Cyclone Freddy in the southern region.

Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Cyber Technophiles has won a Most Creative Policy Response award at a two-day Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in Washington DC, America.

Ministry of education is uncertain of schools reopening next week in the southern region districts due to the extent of damage on some facilities like roads caused by the Tropical Cyclone Freddy.

The Tea Association of Malawi (TAML) chief executive officer, Tonda Chinangwa says they are now engaging administrators for schools surrounding its estates to address security concerns to avoid a repeat of a gruesome murder of a 12-year-old school girl in Thyolo, January this year.

Thyolo District Commissioner, Rosemary Nawasha says destruction of bridges and road network is affecting efforts to reach survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy with relief items in camps.

Thyolo District Council has asked the Ministry of Water and Sanitation to intervene in settling the accrued K70 million water debt that the district hospital owes the Southern Region Water Board (SRWB).

Government has expressed sadness over the delays to conclude some cases of abusing the elderly on witchcraft accusations.