More than 500 women in Zomba have been equipped with practical business and financial skills through a women’s empowerment initiative spearheaded by CTS Courier, as the company steps up efforts to promote economic independence and entrepreneurship. The training, held at Gymkhana Ground and delivered in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO), […]
Former President Joyce Banda delivered a powerful message on the future of Malawi’s development today, insisting the country’s ambitious 2063 vision can only be realised if vulnerable women, youths and children are given the support they need to unlock their full potential. Banda made the remarks while touring Zomba, where she toured a host of […]
Zomba South MP Dr James Mpunga says he will continue organising various competitions in his constituency as a way of nurturing local talent while also making it easier to engage directly with residents. Mpunga, a former footballer who was known as a prolific striker during his playing days, recently launched a football tournament along with […]
Police in Zomba are investigating the death of Mary Hamba Nyirenda, an assistant lecturer at the University of Malawi, who was found dead at her home in the Zakazaka area of Zomba city on the evening of 19 July. According to Constable Andrew Mwale, deputy public relations officer for Zomba police station, preliminary investigations show […]
Malosa Community Based Organisation (MACOBO) has distributed maize flour to villages in Zomba and Machinga where some families were food insecure due to Covid-19. MACOBOs Director, Henry Chikakuda said the organization received a grant from Dr. Charlotte Sneep Van Kessel of Australia to distribute maize flour to 165 vulnerable families that had no stable income […]
A popular Blantyre-based businessman OG Issah has joined the Zomba Changalume parliamentary race. Mahomed Hanif Osman popularly known as ‘OG Issa’ is upbeat that he will win yhe parliamentary seat. Reports say Osman will stand as an independent candidate and will contest with other candidates standing on PP, UTM, DPP and UDF tickets. Osman was […]
As attention from stakeholders is focused assisting the fight against COVID-19 in various ways, Zomba Central Hospital has received an equally essential hospital medical equipment of different kinds for use in theatre, accidents-emergency department and intensive care unit (ICU). The was courtesy of Women of Virtue International Christian Charity Organisation (WOVICCO), which secured hospital equipment […]
Assemblies of God Church in Zomba has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to Zomba General Hospital. Some of the items donated are buckets, hand sanitisers and hand washing soap worth over K200,000. Speaking during the donation , Bishop MacDonald Chiudza Banda, head for the Zomba Assemblies of God (ZAG), said they made a donation to […]
Students from Chilunga Community Day Secondary school, chiefs, teachers and some members of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) on Thursday defied authorities order not to protest but went ahead to demonstrate against Zomba City Council decision to sell part of their school land. They held peaceful demonstrations from Chilunga CDSS to the office of Zomba […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Zomba City Council (ZCC) and Ministry of Local Government to complete the construction and upgrading Zomba Community Centre ground into a 20 000-seater stadium. Chakwera made the call on Tuesday when he engaged ZCC councillors and secretariat staff at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. “I want that stadium completed so that […]
Zomba residents have proposed the establishment of Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) to reclaim the lost glory of the city. Concerned residents say both Zomba city and district are not developing to the desired level. Member of Parliament for Zomba Changalume John Chikalimba who is championing the establishment of the programme told district council members about […]
Main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) zealots on Friday hijacked and nearly messed up a government sponsored clean-up campaign function at Songani Market in Zomba. The DPP cadres were ferried in lorries to the venue of the launch in Zomba-Malosa constituency where guest of honour was Minister of Industry, Roy Kachale. The DPP cadres arrived […]
Community members from Chingale area in Zomba led by chiefs have petitioned Zomba District Council to consider restoring the area as a Sub District as the only way to fully develop THE side-lined area. Speaking after delivering the petition to the District Commissioner Sub Traditional Authority Not who led concerned members said the area has […]
As councils in the country are struggling to collect revenues, Zomba district council has a different story to tell on the same. According to District Commissioner for Zomba Dr. Smart Gwedemula, the council has managed to increase it’s revenue by 22% for the past 12 months. “This increase in revenue collection from our markets is […]
Lawyer Sunduzwayo Madise has been joined by other members of the public asking if City Councils should ban deafening advertising style used through public address systems in residential areas, describing it as unnecessary noise pollution. Madise, who resides in Zomba City where he is working as Dean of Law at the Chancellor College (Chanco) posted […]
Bester Awali, Zomba Central Member of Parliament (MP), has challenged youths in his constituency to serious consider forming enterprises for their business ventures saying no one gets rich alone. Awali said he noticed that most youths think starting businesses on their own is way to go and that they forget that partnerships can realise huge […]
Traditional leaders in Zomba have expressed concerns over the increased number of households going to bed with empty stomachs due to hunger that has hit hard in some areas. Sub Sub Traditional Authority Chimbalanga appealed to government for assistance when chiefs in the area had a courtesy call with deputy presidential advisor on Religious Affairs […]
Communities at Chingale area in Zomba district have accused government through Zomba district council for sidelining the area in terms of development activities. Concerned group which is comprised of chiefs, development committee members and ward councillors have expressed concern that government has been not showing any interest to fully develop the area. The community duty […]