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Residents angry over relocation of technical college project

Nov 24, 2016 1

Dust refuses to settle on wrangles surrounding government’s decision to build a community technical college at Nkhatabay boma rather than Tukombo as earlier planned. The issue has taken a new twist as communities surrounding Tukombo… ...

Residents hint at demos against relocation of refugees to Karonga

Nov 23, 2016 1

Concerned residents of Karonga say they will take to the streets over government's decision to relocate Dzaleka refugee camp to Katiri in Karonga. Speaking at a meeting that was held in the district on Tuesday,… ...

Metrology expert warns of more rains: hundreds of Malawians displaced in Mzimba

Nov 21, 2016 1

As the rains continue to displace Malawians in the northern region, a metrology expert has warned that the rainstorms may persist owing to climate change. The warning comes as hundreds of Malawians have been displaced… ...

Livingstonia-Chitimba road project: girls told to avoid sleeping with road workers

Nov 21, 2016 50

Girls living in areas close to the under-construction Livingstonia-Chitimba road have been cautioned to take care of themselves and stop sleeping with construction workers. As the common adage goes: "where there is development, there is… ...

Library fees killing reading culture in Malawi

Nov 20, 2016 59

Some Malawians in the northern have observed that charging people to access library services is killing the reading culture in the country. This comes barely few weeks after this publication established that since government implemented… ...

Rabies scare in Mzuzu: stray dogs rampant in green city

Nov 19, 2016 13

There is fear rabies may spread in Mzuzu owing to the rising numbers of stray dogs which are moving across the city daily. According to veterinary expert Joe Msukwa, the rise in number of stray… ...

Newly installed chief receiving death threats from relatives

Nov 18, 2016 18

The newly installed Traditional Authority Malanda of Nkhatabay has claimed that he is receiving death threats from people he suspects to be some of his relatives. Speaking in an interview, Malanda said he believes the… ...