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TNM partners Red Cross Society in providing K20m relief items to Cyclone Freddy survivors

March 16, 2023

* As a truly Malawian company, we felt obliged to play our part in contributing to the relief efforts * Our heartfelt condolences to families who had lost their loved one in the disaster * We wish those injured quick recovery and those displaced a quick rehabilitation Maravi Express Malawi’s pioneer mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM Plc, has donated K20 million worth of relief items to Malawi Red Cross Society to assist with relief efforts for victims…

Though Cyclone Freddy has gone, the country is expected to continue receiving rains—Met Department

March 16, 2023

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The funeral ceremony in Chilobwe * As Chakwera leads Malawians in paying last respects to 21 people who died in Chilobwe from effects of the cyclone * While appealing to international community to help survivors with shelter, food and clothes * He underscored the need to enforce existing by-laws that could help to avert the future catastrophic incidents By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Memory Chatonda, MANA The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services confirmed this morning at…

MACRA calls for consented efforts in child protection from harmful digital content

March 16, 2023

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* A National Child Online Protection Strategy is being developed with technical assistance from ITU * It is of paramount essence as children are at the forefront at adapting and adopting to new connected technologies By Andrew Magombo, MANA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has asked stakeholders for collective responsibility in safe guarding children from exposure to harmful online content. At a consultative meeting on development of a National Child Online Protection Strategy in Lilongwe, MACRA Board member, Malla…

Improvement in weather expected at least from Wednesday evening; But threat of flooding remains high in some areas

March 15, 2023

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Update as of yesterday evening * The areas expected to be highly impacted (category 10) still remain Nsanje, Chikwawa, Mulanje, Thyolo, Phalombe, Chiradzulu, Mwanza, Blantyre, Zomba Neno, Machinga and Mangochi districts * Some lakeshore districts and some such as Lilongwe, Dedza, Ntcheu and Balaka are likely to fall in either category 9 or 5 * While the remaining of the districts in central and northern areas are in category 2 By Duncan Mlanjira In its update as of Tuesday…

FCB, Standard Bank release total of K190m as relief packages to mitigate Cyclone Freddy disaster; Standard Bank adds K30m more as cholera response

March 15, 2023

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Destitute household in Chilobwe * We have the responsibility to contribute to the well-being of the communities they operate in—First Capital Bank (FCB) * We are cognizant of the need for cholera support that is also at risk of spike because of the cyclone—Standard Bank By Duncan Mlanjira First Capital Bank (FCB) has released K100 million while Standard Bank injected K90 million, making a total of K190 million as relief packages towards assisting victims of Cyclone Freddy disaster while…

Kabambe calls on solidarity to lessen trauma Cyclone Freddy victims are facing; Cheers displaced people at Manja and Chilobwe

March 15, 2023

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A victim narrates his traumatising experience to Kabambe * Describes what he had witnessed as tragic and traumatic for the victims * Thus call on all Malawians of goodwill to rise to the occasion and assist the government to reach out with lots of support * We need to work together with the government to mitigate this crisis and lessen the trauma that these people are going through By Duncan Mlanjira Dalitso Kabambe, aspirant for the post of president…

Malawi Association UK joins call for mobilization of resources towards victims of Cyclone Freddy

March 15, 2023

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Sorry state of affairs in Blantyre * We are saddened by the loss of lives, damage to property and infrastructure caused by the devastating flooding * The Malawi High Commissioner’s office of Thomas Bisika has officially been informed about this suggestion and is in agreement By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Association UK (MAUK), the umbrella body of all associations of Malawians in the United Kingdom — in conjunction with all its affiliated Chapters, Malawian Associations, all Malawians in the UK…

Bangwe charity BAHASI calls out for assistance to curb cholera as many pit latrines are destroyed by Cyclone Freddy

March 14, 2023

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Cholera situation report * Situation may lead to an increase in cholera cases again * Since Bangwe is one of the locations that has been badly affected by the ongoing epidemic By Duncan Mlanjira While being fortunate that the devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy has not claimed deaths or major injuries as of yet in Bangwe, the terrible storm still has caused a lot of damage in the township as many victims have lost their homes — with so…

FDH Financial Holdings releases K100m relief towards Cyclone Freddy effects; Malawian-UK Nurses Association also mobilising funds

March 14, 2023

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Situation in Chilobwe as of yesterday afternoon * As well as Malawian Women Diaspora Network and Muslim Youth United * Our hearts pour out to the families that have lost their loved ones as well as their homes, especially in Chilobwe—FDH By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Financial Holdings has released a relief package of K100 million as assistance towards the efforts by government and other partners to mitigate the effects of Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre City and other affected districts….

Cyclone Freddy smashes records; Becomes Earth’s most energetic storm

March 13, 2023

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The effects in Malawi * The inexhaustible storm first developed on February 6 north of Western Australia * It has already traced an 8,850-kilometre path to south-eastern Africa * It struck Madagascar on February 19 and Mozambique for the first time on February 24 Maravi Express A report by international media house, Sunday Morning Herald, indicates that Cyclone Freddy – the storm that has lashed Mozambique for a second time whose effects have caused loss of lives and property…