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Unlicensed scrap metal dealers fueling rampant vandalism of government infrastructure

March 7, 2023

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Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola inspecting the damage at Dzalanyama * The arrested suspect should be pinned down to disclose where they sell the cables — It would definitely scrap metal dealers * There has to be some means to regulate and register these scrap metal dealers because they are all over By Monica Tambala, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Following the arrest of a 26-year-old Nevas Chimphanje for allegedly vandalising Electricity Supply Corporation (ESCOM) overhead power transmission…

Thyolo woman wins K51 million in newly-introduced Premier Bet Navigator Game

March 7, 2023

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* The 31-year-old placed a stake of two separate bets of K5,000 each * Honestly, when I was playing the game, I didn’t expect that I might become a winner By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent A secondary school teacher at Thunga CDSS in Thyolo, Sphiwe Khomera has become the first-ever biggest winner in the newly-introduced Premier Bet Navigator Game by winning K51 million. Speaking on Monday during the cheque handover ceremony at Premier Bet head office in Limbe, Khomera…

Technology is an enabler and a driving tool for LDCs to achieve SDGs—MACRA Director General

March 7, 2023

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Chakwera after the meeting with ITU Secretary General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin * LDCs have made some progress towards achieving the universal access to affordability of the internet * But need more assistance to bring about the advancement towards meeting the targets * Particularly the universal coverage of the basic services in all areas of development By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA in Doha, Qatar After an interface meeting that President Lazarus Chakwera and Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) had on Monday…

Mangochi’s K21bln water project to be commissioned in May

March 6, 2023

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The Parliamentary Committee at the site * We are only remaining with 10kms out of the 80km pipeline and electro-mechanics work * Which include installation of pumps which is now in progress—site engineer By Ernest Mfunya, MANA The K21 billion Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) potable water supply project at Nkhudzi Bay in Mangochi at 83% towards completion and expected to be commissioned in May 2023. This was announced on Saturday by SRWB’s project site engineer, Mussa Ching’amba when…

Lilongwe City Council outlines infrastructural advancements for the Capital

March 5, 2023

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* We want to rehabilitate roads that are in bad state such as Chipasula and M1 roads * Also to construct Zamakono toilets under the Lilongwe Water & Sanitation Project * It is being implemented jointly with Lilongwe Water Board By Moses Nyirenda, MANA Mayor for the City of Lilongwe, Councillor Richard Banda says the council is committed in making infrastructural advancements in the Capital in a bid to improve its outlook. He pledged this on Thursday in Lilongwe…

Malawi to benefit more from OPEC Fund as bilateral ties are strengthened with Chakwera in Qatar

March 5, 2023

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Chakwera and Alkhalifa after their meeting in Doha * Our institution started cooperating with Malawi in the 1970s—OPEC Fund Director General * Our partnership needs to be strengthened, we need more support and assistance—Chakwera By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA in Doha On the sidelines of the 5th UN least developed countries (LDC5) Summit here in Doha, Qatar, President Lazarus Chakwera cemented bilateral ties with OPEC Fund to benefit from the Fund’s reforms through various grants. The President held talks…

Chakwera calls for a ‘Walk Together’ among least developed countries

March 4, 2023

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Chakwera in Doha * None of the countries would like to remain as least developed but looking for ways to become a middle-income country * For a meaningful development in the LDCs, such countries must walk together to achieve progress and sustainable development * The Doha Plan of Action is not a mere wishful thinking but an action based By Leonard Masauli, MANA in Doha, Qatar At the least developed countries (LDC5) summit currently underway in Doha, Qatar, President…

ACB challenges civil society organisations in budget tracking

March 4, 2023

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ACB deputy Director General, Hilary Chilomba * As it enters into a MoU of budget tracking with Ntchisi Organisation for Youth and Development * To coordinate, conduct and effect implementation of programmes aimed at complementing the fight against corruption in Ntchisi By Andrew Magombo, MANA Deputy Director General of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Hilary Chilomba has urged the civil society organisations (SCOs) to hold relevant authorities in Councils accountable for public finance management and quality of development projects. He made…

Despicable sabotage on ESCOM power transmission line

March 4, 2023

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* One suspect has since been arrested in connection with the incident after forest guards found him cutting down one of the poles * The saboteurs cut down eight wooden poles, stole six spans of aluminum conductor and line accessories By Duncan Mlanjira The public expressed their shock on a Facebook picture post of a vandalised Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) overhead power transmission line in Dzalanyama Forest in Lilongwe on Friday. A statement from ESCOM says this…

50MW of power from Kapichira to be restored to national grid by end of March

March 3, 2023

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* Assures Finance Minister Gwengwe when he delivered the 2023/2024 National Budget policy statement in Parliament on Thursday * Initially, President Lazarus Chakwera had directed a deadline of December 2022 for full restoration but it was shifted to this March * Government is taking meaningful steps to improve the reliability, security, efficiency and utilization of electricity in the country By Duncan Mlanjira Restoration of Kapichira Hydro Power Station — which lost all of its 130 megawatts (MW) it contributes…