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Shipping concessions on Lake Malawi hung in the balance

March 11, 2024

* Shipping was previously operated by Malawi Lake Services while the ports were operated by the Marine Department * The two entities are being operated by Malawi Shipping Company and Malawi Ports Company respectively — both being Mota-Engil subsidiaries * The two concessions have not been a success compared to what was anticipated at the inception By Denis Mzembe Doubts surround the future of two concessions signed between the Malawi Government and Mota-Engil regarding shipping and ports on Lake…

Another gold medal in the bag for Yamikani Guba, Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete

March 11, 2024

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* He rolled out the 2024 season with two gold medals attained at the Army Open Championship last month * Last year alone he won 15 medals of 6 gold medals, 6 silver and 3 bronze By Duncan Mlanjira UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Yamikani Guba has attained his third gold medal for the 2024 season, which he won at the Ultimate Open Championship 2024 in Vets +87kgs held at the Metrodome Lesuire Centre, Sheffield on Sunday. Guba, Malawi’s only…

Haiya challenges Malawi national beach soccer team to bring COSAFA title

March 10, 2024

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* The team is expected to leave for South Africa on Thursday for the championship which kicks off on Sunday in Durban * Malawi finished as runners-up in their only appearance at the regional competition during the inaugural championship in 2015 Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Fleetwood Haiya has challenged the national beach soccer team to replicate their top form they had in the inaugural COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship in 2015 by engaging an extra gear by…

First Lady Madame Chakwera applauds Mzuzu Central Hospital for fighting cervical cancer

March 10, 2024

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* Impressed with health workers’ commitment despite having overwhelming numbers of patients to be attended to * She cheered the sick and presented gift hampers to patients in the maternity, pediatric and gynecology wards * And also assorted medical equipment that included 16 sick beds with mattresses, medical gloves and respiratory ventilators By Rose Cross Mahorya Malawi’s First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera has commended Mzuzu Central Hospital for doing its best in fighting cervical cancer and encouraged the medical…

Forestry Department implores on law enforcement agencies to join hands in fight against environmental crimes

March 10, 2024

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Truckloads of charcoal pass through many law enforcement road checkpoints.—Picture courtesy of Malawi Weather Chasers * Newly-amended Forestry Act requires partnership by all law enforcing agencies in the country * We need to engage more detectives at all levels to enhance our partnership in the fight against such crimes By Lyte Ali, MANA The Department of Forestry has asked detectives from the Malawi Police Services, Wildlife and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to join it in the fight against the rise…

CSOs calls for swift enactment of judicial reform

March 10, 2024

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Malawi Parliament * It is in the interest of Malawians to have the proposed reforms enacted by the next sitting of Parliament * We emphasize the critical role of cooperation by the judiciary in facilitating the swift finalization of the Bills for tabling in the august House By Duncan Mlanjira Civil society organisations (CSOs) have issued a joint petition urgently calling for the government to expedite the legislative process to ensure prompt enactment of proposed Bills, thereby guaranteeing equitable…

Anticipated weather conditions in the Mozambique Channel likely not to strengthen into a tropical storm in next 3 days

March 9, 2024

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The weather conditions as monitored on Monday * The weather system will continue its northwest movement towards the Mozambique coast * And is projected to reach land near Beira by tomorrow evening, March 10 as low-pressure system By Duncan Mlanjira In its update issued today, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services informs the Malawi nation that the low pressure weather system in the Mozambique Channel is likely not to strengthen into a tropical storm in the next…

Army-worms exacerbate diminishing crop yields in some parts of the country

March 9, 2024

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Heavily attacked maize crop in some parts of the country—Pictures courtesy of Malawi Weather Chasers * Amidst these adversities, could genetically modified (GMO) crops offer a viable solution? * LUANAR is conducting a ‘confined field trial for biotechnology developed maize crop’ * With an aim to confirm the efficacy of GMO maize crop in line against leaf-eating insects and herbicides tolerance Feature by Leonard Masauli, MANA As most farmers continue to face effects of climate change such as dry…

Government scales up irrigation farming by allocating K100 billion

March 9, 2024

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* The dry spells in the country in the past months of the rain season caused by El Niño, need to be countered strategically * By employing measures such as irrigation and collaborating with already existing mega farmers from across the country By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale on Thursday announced that Government has allocated K100 billion towards intensification of irrigation farming through mega farms as a way of ensuring that maize reserves remain sufficient throughout…

Coach Bob Mpinganjira names his U20 squad to prepare for 4-Nations tournament

March 9, 2024

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Coach Bob Mpinganjira * The squad expected to start their camp training on Monday in preparation for the tournament scheduled for March 18-26 * Flames’ coach Patrick Mabedi already named his 27-man provisional squad of local based players which went in camp this week Maravi Express Malawi U20 national team head coach, Bob Mpinganjira has named a 44-man provisional squad for the upcoming 4-Nations tournament scheduled for Lilongwe from March 18-26 that will involve senior and U20 national teams of…