Month: December 2020 Posts

MP Kwelepeta commends Caregivers for commitment to ECD

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Constituency Grace Kwelepeta has commended caregivers in her area for making sure that kids are equipped before they start primary education. Kwelepeta said Early Childhood Development… ...

Religious leaders urged to advocate for orphans and vulnerable children

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Synd Kalimbuka Religious leaders  have been urged to advocate for orphans and vulnerable children in the country. The call has been made after stakeholders noticed the increased number of orphans in Malawi which is now… ...

Police engages chiefs in GBV fight

Dec 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka The Commissioner of Police responsible for Eastern Region  Arlene Baluwa has called on chiefs in the region to take a leading role in the fight against gender based violence (GBV). Baluwa made… ...

Man gets 15 years in jail for raping 12-year-old girl

Dec 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's Court has sentenced 29-year-old Cosmas Kanthumba to 15 years in prison with hard labour for raping a 12-year-old girl. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Sergeant Patrick Maseko… ...

Court orders forfeiture of two motorcycles over traffic offences

Dec 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate's court has ordered the forfeiture of two motorcycles to the government after two riders were found guilty of traffic offences. Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Patrick Maseko said the court… ...

Elderly people in Zomba plead for protection

Dec 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Elderly people from Assan village Group Village Headman Mtwiche in the area of Traditional Authority Malemia in Zomba have called on the community to support and protect them as they experience numerous… ...

Primary school learners urged to plant trees

Dec 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has challenged primary school learners in Zomba to take a leading role in addressing effects of climate change by planting trees. Community Development Facilitator for the organisation… ...