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World Bank grants US$350 million for Mpatamanga hydropower project
May 19, 2025
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* Once operational, this project will help drive long term energy security and support lasting, inclusive economic growth * Energy access is fundamental to reducing poverty, fostering economic growth and attracting private investments—Energy Minister Matola By Prisca Promise Mashushu, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express The World Bank has granted US$350 million to the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project (MHSP) that will help in transforming the country’s energy landscape and its economic development trajectory. According to a press release by…

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PICTORIAL: Rehabilitation works of 66.5km Kacheche-Chiweta M1 Road stretch underway
May 18, 2025
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Construction works for the rehabilitation of the Kacheche-Chiweta 66.5km stretch of the M1 Road has registered significant progress being undertaken by contractor, China Henan International Cooperation Group Company Limited. The road forms part of the important business route from Mzuzu to Karonga to enter into Tanzania to its sea port of Dar es Salaam. The road had been in complete sorry state of disrepair and on many occasions trucks were breaking down — completely blocking the road up until…

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Incredible story of Madagascar’s ecosystem restoration of planting 664 million Mangrove trees in 15 years
May 18, 2025
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* Mangroves are struggling as 3.6 million hectares have been lost since 1980 (20% of world total) * Madagascar lost 50% of its mangroves in just 10 years. The remaining face threats from charcoal production, agriculture and rising seas By Duncan Mlanjira Fascinated by the admirable strategy that Madagascar executed 15 years ago, prompted environmentalist Ollie Potter to share on LinkedIn that country’s re-afforestation effort in which they planted 664 million Mangrove trees under that period. “The wonder of…

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Tabitha Chawinga nominated for Sportswoman of the Year and Sports Personality of the Year AU Regional awards
May 18, 2025
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* Malawi has 2 other individual nominees in Sportsman of the Year with a Disability and Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability * U-19 Girls cricket national team nominated for Team of the Year for the awards scheduled for May 24, 2025 in Zimbabwe By Duncan Mlanjira Tabitha Chawinga’s two accolades she won at the Malawi Sports Awards 2024 in February — Sportswoman of the Year and Sports Personality of the Year — have earned her the nomination…

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Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango disputes Government’s assertion that suspension of IMF ECF is a bold step and a victory for Malawians
May 16, 2025
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A conference of IMF gurus * He contends that the IMF didn’t impose conditions on Malawi — but rather negotiated and needed assurance from the MCP-led Government on areas of fiscal discipline, among other terms * President Lazarus Chakwera then signed up to an agreement in 2023 because they were desperate for forex and donor confidence — and thus the same Chakwera administration cannot blame IMF on not meeting targets of the very terms it agreed to By Duncan…

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Football unites to build as NICO Group invests K26m towards FAM Charity Shield movement
May 16, 2025
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* Partnerships like this prove that when institutions align around purpose, the outcome is always greater than the sum of its parts * To FAM, thank you for continuing to trust us with this platform — you have allowed football to become a channel for impact * To Malawi Red Cross Society your work is not only noble, it is lifesaving. This is not just a cheque — it is clean water; it is dignity for patients Maravi Express…

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It’s South Africa v Morocco on Sunday in final repeat of 1997 in CAF U-20 AfCON
May 16, 2025
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* With Morocco coach Ouahbi describing South Africa as ‘fierce’ after beating Nigeria in a tense semi-final clash yesterday * That 1997 encounter ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for Morocco, sealing their first and only CAF U-20 AfCON crown * Now, nearly three decades later, South Africa are determined to turn the tables and claim their maiden continental title at this level Maravi Express Twenty-eight years after their first CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) showdown in…

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Blantyre City Council heavily subsidises beyond what residents pay as city rates towards meeting cost of services delivery
May 16, 2025
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* With the growing cost of service delivery, coupled with replacement of vandalised infrastructure such as road structures (street lights and signs) and sewer infrastructure system, the revenue collected is never enough * As it includes meeting other equally crucial amenities such as garbage collection and other service management costs * We need to realise that the Council is having serious cashflow problems. We are, however, appealing to private sector to join hands with the Council in ensuring amenities…

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‘Chakwera’s administration is now in self inflicting economic mood ahead of the September 16 elections’—analyst
May 15, 2025
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* The termination of this program is expected to negatively affect Malawi’s international credit rating which may worsen the unavailability of forex * Thus “Malawians should brace themselves for a tough time ahead as this development seems to be the last nail of Chakwera’s administration By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration “is now in self inflicting economic mood ahead of the September 16 general elections” following the suspension of the extended credit facility (ECF) by the International Monetary…

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‘IMF’s decision to suspend ECF programme is a wake-up call for government to stop piling huge debts and to enhance fight against corruption’
May 15, 2025
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Rev. Baxton Maulidi * It is a blessing in disguise because as a country, we can’t keep on piling huge debts only to be plundered through government over-expenditure * We need bold leadership and new way of thinking to end corruption and overspending must stop—Rev. Maulidi By Duncan Mlanjira All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Economic Justice, Transparency & Accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi contends that the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to suspend Malawi’s…

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