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Australian mining company at Kangankunde, Lindian Resources hands over Chanthunya police unit it constructed in Balaka

November 1, 2024

Lindian Resources CEO Vorster (right) hands over the project to Eastern Region Police Commissioner Barbra Mchenga Tsiga * The police unit is designed to provide a secure environment for both the local community and Lindian’s operations * And aligns with the company’s community engagement plan — that demonstrate its dedication to safety, community development and corporate social responsibility Maravi Express As its contribution towards safety and rural growth in the community it is operating in, Australian mining company at…

Lack of mobile phone networks hinder digital payments for rural Mchinji communities

October 28, 2024

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* We are pleading with mobile phone network operators to erect a network tower as soon as possible for us to enjoy the services * The people raised concerns during a digital finance service awareness campaign being held in Mchinji By Brighton Chimsinde, MANA People in rural areas of Traditional Authorities (TAs) Ndawambe and Mkanda in Mchinji District have raised concerns that lack of access to mobile phone network is a major challenge that discourages them from adopting and…

‘Serious manufacturing can seriously send a nation to the next level as evidenced by Israel’s economic revolution’—economic expert Thomas Ngoma

October 26, 2024

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Malawi’s vision moving at slow pace * Israel GDP stands at US$564 billion with agriculture contributing US$1.1 billion to the total GDP * The concept of Israel’s economic recovery plan (ERP) has elements Malawi can benefit from * Central Banks must never finance government deficit; it is the killer of many economies — avoid it By Duncan Mlanjira Serious manufacturing can really send a nation to the next level as evidenced by Israel’s economic revolution’, contends Thomas Ngoma —…

Balaka fuel filling stations charging motorists charged extra money to refuel

October 25, 2024

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The situation in Balaka as of this afternoon * They are being asked to pay K10,000 if one wants to refuel full tank and K5,000 if one wants to fuel 20 litres which is against the fuel handling and distribution laws By Mary Makhiringa, MANA Motorists in Balaka have to dig deeper in their pockets as they are being asked to pay extra money to refuel their vehicles, Malawi News Agency (MANA) has established. A survey conducted at Total…

MERA breaks own rules in Balaka by allowing government entity MEC to fill up using banned jerrycans (zigubu); motorists demand fuel justice

October 25, 2024

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* MERA CEO Henry Kachaje is reported to have personally authorised government vehicles conducting voter registration to use jerrycans (zigubu) * Which MERA itself banned last week in a press statement signed by Kachaje himself Maravi Express As Malawi’s fuel crisis depends, there is commotion and panic at fuel filling stations in Balaka where motorists are frustrated that Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) is breaking its own rules by allowing government entity, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to fill up…

Man jailed for 12 years for stealing electricity aluminium conductor from a businessperson

October 24, 2024

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James Banda during his courtroom appearance yesterday * Police arrested James Banda at Malingunde Trading Centre on October 7 while attempting to sell the aluminium which he had burnt, cut into pieces and stuffed in a sack * He will serve jail for damaging the conductor contrary to section 45 (4) (b) of the Electricity Amendment Act of 2024 * Three years for theft contrary to section 271 as read with section 278 of the Penal Code and 4…

Agriculture Ministry and China enhances collaboration to develop innovative crop production methods

October 24, 2024

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* Minister Sam Kawale urges Malawians to embrace technology in agricultural practices * To tackle climate change challenges and ensure food security By Priscilla Phiri, MANA At the handover ceremony of the third phase of China aid for agricultural technical cooperation in Malawi, Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale called on Malawians to adopt new agricultural technologies to tackle climate change challenges and ensure food security. Speaking today at Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR) campus at Likuni…

AACC Economic Justice & Accountability Ambassador in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi advises Government to devise ways to cut down on expenditure as it is contributing to the challenges in managing the economy

October 24, 2024

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* It is disheartening that the much-touted austerity measures on expenditure that the government announced last year seem not to be applied* * If the austerity measures were applied to the book, I believe we shouldn’t be hearing of the escalation of expenditure as reported by the media unless the budget projections figures were under estimated By Duncan Mlanjira Following revelations in the media of escalation of expenditure by Malawi Government and the budget deficit of MK769.2 billion in…

Old Mutual activates Cape Maclear Green Frame earmarked for the weekend of Urban Music Party

October 24, 2024

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The Green Frames have created a stir of excitement nationwide * Patrons who will share pictures of the Green Frames stand a chance to win various exciting prizes * It was first unveiled on October 18 at BICC in Lilongwe in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism * The Green Frame concept represents a gift to Malawians as part of Old Mutual’s 70th anniversary of doing great things in the economic activities of the country Maravi Express A week…

Umodzi Wathu Women Cooperative spurred by Agriculture Minister Kawale’s tour of their successful dairy farm

October 23, 2024

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* Set to do more than dairy cattle farming on their farm at Chigumula where they started after a K111 million grant from AGCOM project in 2023 * Operating under the motto; ‘Cultivating Dreams, Nourishing Hope’, it comprises 54 women including pensioners, bankers, lawyers, accountants, university students and other young women By Evance Chisiano, MANA A group of women with various professional backgrounds, trading as Umodzi Wathu Cooperative Society Limited, say they have been inspired by Minister of Agriculture,…