Nsanje youths have issued a two week ultimatum to authorities to formulate by-laws and ensure they are operational amid concerns that the absence of the by-laws is compromising efforts to safeguard the rights of a girl child in the district specifically on education. District Youth Chairperson Seda Bonzo said time has come for authorities to […]
The integrated Measles-Rubella campaign has received overwhelmed patronization in Nsanje district as more children are visiting designated centres to receive the dosage. The campaign which is underway across the country aims at reducing measles and rubella incidents is capturing children born after the previous measles campaign, vaccinating those who were missed during routine immunization, covering […]
Malawi Police in Nsanje have arrested two people in connection to the killing of one of the buffaloes which have been causing havoc in the communities of Nyakamera, Mpangira and surrounding villages under the area of Senior Chief Malemia in district. Nsanje police publicist Sergeant Agnes Zalakoma confirmed the development as she identified those arrested […]
Most Nsanje Secondary School female pupils are sleeping in classrooms as the school does not have enough girls’ hotels. The school’s Head Teacher Overton Chikuni described the situation as horrible as it is compromising the female learners’ privacy and security. Chikuni said the female learner’s privacy is compromised with the current set up since the girls […]
The Teachers Union of Malawi has applauded the Nsanje District Commissioner (DC) Gift Rapozo for his stout stand to ensure that Nsanje Primary School Teachers’ arrears are paid. TUM Secretary General, Charles Kumchenga credited the Nsanje District commissioner on Tuesday when he was addressing the disgruntled teachers on the current situation regarding the commitment government […]
Parents of primary school pupils in Nsanje who are currently being denied access to education due to disagreements between government and teachers over unpaid salary arrears have planned to take to the streets on Tuesday. Angry parents from one of the Education Zones of Nyamadzere have written a strong worded letter in which they have […]
Traditional leaders and politicians in Nsanje continue to ask for relief food as the district is likely to face food insecurity due to prolonged dry spells and fall army-worms which affected crop yields this year. Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndamela made the plea to government through the Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicolas Dausi, over […]
There was a fracas in Nsanje when angry people bayed for the blood of a businessman ‘God Answer’ real name James Gwanda, thanks to the police officers who moved in quickly to quell the situation last Friday. People from Balaka and surrounding villages under Group Village Head Chiphwembwe in the area of Senior Chief Malemia […]
Traditional Authority (T/A) Mbenje of Nsanje has warned traditional leaders in the district that their failure to enforce by-laws instituted to address girls’ dropout from school will lead to their dismissal. Mbenje sounded the warning on Sunday at Phokera Community Day Secondary School during an open day campaign organized by Nsanje District Education Office and […]
Low condom use in the Lower Shire District of Nsanje is the main factor driving teenagers into early marriages and pregnancies, Nyasa Times established. Nsanje District Hospital officials and residents in an interviews have confirmed our findings saying indeed the facility is on pressure and is struggling to contain it. Doctors told Nyasa Times that […]
Nsanje district hospital employee has been arrested on allegations that he received money from a guardian in payment for blood which the suspect promised to source for a patient who required blood transfusion. Nsanje police publicist Sergeant Agnes Zalakoma, has identified the suspect as Chikondi Sadya, 23, a hospital attendant at Nsanje District Hospital who […]
Chiefs in Nsanje have reacted angrily to a survey report which says traditional leaders in Nsanje are soliciting sex from flood victim women in exchange for government donated relief food. Link for Citizen Empowerment (The Link), a women’s rights body working in Nsanje and several other districts in the country, said hungry and poor girls […]
Construction of Nsanje market has halted as vendors say they want compensation first for their permanent structures which will be demolished. Nsanje Businessmen Association vice chairman Misheck Sumana said the vendors will not give in. “We will not give in, we will not give up, we want our compensation first before our structures are demolished […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has vowed to save Christmas as the rescue team has been deployed to Nsanje District in preparation for flooding. The development comes after the Department of Metrological Services and Climate Change forecasted that rains will be above normal. Nsanje district commissioner (DC) Gift Rapozo confirmed the development, saying the officers arrived on Monday. […]
The Forum for African Women Educationalists in Malawi (FAWEMA), says the keeping girls in school initiative is on the right track realizing a tremendous reduction of female pupil drop out recently. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of a function called ‘Weekend Advocacy, Girls Space, School experience’ held in Nsanje, on Saturday, the forum’s […]
Nsanje district council has retained former Chairperson who is being accused of misuse of three Million Kwacha Illovo funds meant for the 2015 flood victims in the lower shire district. Councilor Mabvuto Kamba was voted into the chairpersonship Friday during a full council meeting held at the district’s headquarters. Kamba who served as a council […]
Government says it will request the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) to reroute Ruo river in Nsanje which has left its course and get into Mozambique. Commissioner for Disaster Ben Botolo and a team of government officials from both Capital Hill and Nsanje noted that the Malawi/Mozambique boundary has moved seven kilometres into Malawi. In addition, […]
Malawi Police have arrested a Nsanje businessman, Isaac Majiga 36, in connection to the murder of a suspected criminal, Ruo Dayo 22. Nsanje police Criminal Investigations Officer Assistant Superintendent (SCIO) John Timbena said the suspected criminal was assaulted to death on the night of September 12, 2016 at Phokera Trading Centre on allegations that he […]