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NGOs, CSOs asked to avoid competition behaviours and scrambling for visibility in reaching out to flood disaster survivors

March 24, 2023

Tigwirane Manja * Not to scramble for visibility by concentrating their operations in a few easy-to-reach camps * At the expense of other remote communities which receive little support By Duncan Mlanjira In line with President Lazarus Chakwera’s Tigwirane Manja campaign in the wake of the disaster from the effects of Cyclone Freddy, Malawi’s non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the civil society (CSOs) have been asked to avoid competition behaviours and scrambling for visibility by concentrating their operations in a…

UK supports establishment of forestry monitoring unit to credibly monitor Malawi’s tree cover

March 23, 2023

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Minister of Natural Resources & Climate Change, Michael Usi being appraised of the Unit * Despite having the National Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy initiated in 2017 * Malawi did not have a unit, or a system that could effectively monitor forest landscape restoration across the country By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of the International Day of Forests on Tuesday, March 21, the United Kingdom, in partnership with the Malawi Government, launched the national forest and landscape restoration monitoring…

Reunion Insurance invests K5m as response to ZBS’ Cyclone Freddy relief response initiative; ZBS Founder Kazako donates two cows to Machinjiri evacuation camps

March 23, 2023

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Hastings Kapesa hands over the cheque to ZBS Director Nsitira * We are in solidarity with the President that indeed let’s all unite in this period of tragedy * Reunion Insurance has partnered with various organisations of goodwill in development projects of this nature * As President Chakwera said through the Tigwirane Manja campaign, let us all work in solidarity—Kazako By Duncan Mlanjira Soon after flash floods due to Cyclone Freddy devastated the Southern Region that left thousands of…

Canadian telecoms engineer takes over as TNM CEO

March 21, 2023

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* The appointment is with effect from March 15 and that he brings with him a combined 25 years senior level experience * In telecommunications and technology garnered in Africa and the Middle East Maravi Express Malawi’s pioneer mobile network operator, TNM Plc has appointed experienced Canadian telecoms engineer Michel Hebert as new chief executive officer (CEO), the operator said in a statement. TNM Plc chairperson Ted Sauti-Phiri said in the statement that the appointment of Michel is with…

Standard Bank steps up cholera fight with K30m donation towards cholera containment

March 21, 2023

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Standard Bank CEO Phillip Madinga presents the cheque to Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda * Aims to help the Presidential Taskforce to mitigate the impact of a possible resurgence in the water-borne disease * In the wake of the aftermath of severe Cyclone Freddy-induced flooding for most parts of Southern Malawi * Malawi is at a critical juncture of fighting the consecutive disasters — cholera epidemic and Cyclone Freddy By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition that the displacement of people…

Flames coach Marinica names final squad for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Egypt

March 21, 2023

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* In back-to-back fixtures — starting with Match Day 3 away on Friday, March 24 at Stadium Air Defence in Cairo * Match Day 4 will be at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Tuesday, March 28 * Egypt coach Rui Vitória, has also announced his squad that includes Liverpool FC’s talisman, Mohamed Salah By Duncan Mlanjira After their Saudi Arabia training camp, Malawi national football team coach Mario Marinica has named his 27-member final squad for the 2023…

MACRA hands over 25 satellite phones to DoDMA

March 21, 2023

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MACRA acting director of telecommunications directorate, Edward Kauka (right) hands over the phones to DODMA director, Peter Chimangeni * The death toll keep rising — from 476 to 499 with 1,332 injuries * 427 people reported missing from 349 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) have handed over the 25 satellite phones which it pledged to be provided to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to be used for critical communication in the affected areas. This…

Malawi UK Military Community sends large shipment of clothing items for homeless survivors

March 21, 2023

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* Made its first presentation on Monday of relief items worth approximately K1.6 million * In form of maize flour, beans, peas pieces, salt, sugar, cooking oil, soap, plastic cups & plates, buckets, usipa dried fish and blankets * To Cyclone Freddy victims sheltering at Makuwa Primary School at Milepa, Chiradzulu District By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi UK Military Community (MUMCo) has sent a large shipment of clothing items from the UK which is expected to arrive in Malawi by…

Sensational Yamikani Guba bags in 3 gold and 2 silver medals in first quarter of 2023

March 21, 2023

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* 2 gold and a silver won at the Army Open Championships over the weekend * First gold medal attained at the Ultimate Taekwondo Championships on January 22 * First silver at the 50th Anniversary Dutch Open Taekwondo on March 11 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba — who earned 10 medals last year alone — has now attained four medals in the first quarter of 2023 — 3 gold and 2 silver. The…

Sports Council donates K5m and implores on the public to contribute towards alleviating plight of Cyclone Freddy flood disaster survivors

March 20, 2023

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Madise presents the donation to DoDMA’s director Peter Chimangeni * It’s not a lot of money but it’s what we can afford at the current period * We are hoping that our affiliates can also contribute — including individuals like myself * The survivors are suffering — I had the chance to visit Mulanje and it was disheartening to witness what they are going through By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi National Council of Sports Board chairperson, Sunduzwayo Madise has appealed…