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South African author sneers at Malawians as ‘nearly 30 times poorer than the average global citizen’

February 1, 2023

* This is an astonishing statistic when one contemplates Malawi’s development advantages * That include a lake covering one quarter of its total area, and rich agricultural land * Following independence, Malawi’s growth patterns initially tracked those of sub-Saharan Africa, increasing at 3.7% annually * Since 1980, however, it started to fall behind the rest of the continent, by then hardly a stellar performer By Duncan Mlanjira An Op-Ed published in a South African newspaper, The Daily Maverick, dissects…

AG orders DRTSS to investigate allegations raised that MalTIS developer deliberately designed or interfered with to block indigenous Malawians

February 1, 2023

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The Attorney General Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda * The allegations are unethical business practices perpetrated by non-indigenous business actors * The PPDAA and CFTC to also investigate the issues raised by the Black Business Indigenous Network * And that appropriate sanctions must be imposed in such malpractices By Duncan Mlanjira Attorney General (AG), Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda has directed the Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) to investigate issues raised by the industry’s stakeholders that allege that Fischer Consultants & MOVESA…

Kaliati, Kazako, Mkaka, Bande, Mtambo, Katsonga-Phiri dropped from 27-member Cabinet

February 1, 2023

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President Chakwera * Appointments with effect January 31, 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has named his 27-member Cabinet of Ministers and notably missing are Patricia Kaliati, Gospel Kazako, Eisenhower Mkaka, John Bande, Timothy Mtambo and Mark Katsonga-Phiri while Vice-President Saulos Chilima has not been entrusted with any portfolio. Kazako has been replaced by Moses Kumkuyu as Minister of Information; Bande by Liana Kakhobwe Chapota as Deputy Minister of Water & Sanitation and Katsonga by Simplex Chithyola for…

UK supports Malawi with K600m as cholera response

January 30, 2023

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A cholera patient being assisted by dedicated medical personnel * The outbreak is posing a significant threat to the already fragile health and water and sanitation systems * Together with match funding from Germany’s KfW, over K1 billion will be channelled through the Health Services Joint Fund * To support the Malawi Government treat patients and contain the current outbreak * UN partners — the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF — will support the implementation of these efforts…

Cholera has so far claimed 1,093 deaths since its onset as new cases keep rising

January 30, 2023

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* 583 new cases reported on Sunday with 13 deaths * Lilongwe recorded 7 deaths followed by two each in Blantyre and Dedza and one each from Machinga and Thyolo * Lilongwe recorded highest new case (186), Balaka (91), Mangochi (84) and Blantyre (83) By Duncan Mlanjira The rising of new cases of cholera and deaths that started on New Year’s Eve and forced the government to suspend opening of schools in Blantyre and Lilongwe districts, keep going upwards…

K100 earns Blantyre man K10 million win in Premier Lotto

January 30, 2023

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Jeffrey Ngalande receives his winnings from Jarakji * 3 big Premier Bet winnings in under two weeks of 2023 with Ngalande as the biggest winner in Rapid Numbers game * First big winner was 21-year-old from Nsanje at K52 million who staked just K500 * Second was K11 million for 36-year-old Lilongwe business woman who staked K1,000 By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Jeffrey Ngalande of Chigumula in Blantyre is now a millionaire after winning K10 million in Rapid Numbers…

Minister of Transport plans to construct road interchange in Blantyre

January 30, 2023

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Minister Hara has since advised engineers for designs By Glory Msowoya, MANA Minister of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara said government plans to construct first of its kind road interchange to ease traffic congestion in the commercial city of Blantyre. Hara said this in Blantyre on Friday after touring Blantyre bypass road and Chileka road, saying: “We want to start building interchange in Blantyre even where roads will be crossing main roads like M1. “I went to see…

CDH Investment Bank invests K60m to LUANAR towards strategic initiatives

January 30, 2023

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Vice-Chancellor, Prof Kaunda and CDHIB’s Beatrix Mosiwa Ndovi signing the MoU * To execute tree-planting initiatives, agri-innovation challenge * Provide scholarships to at least 5 innovative, talented and unique students per year * Who join the university from secondary schools under the LUANAR innovation scholarship program By Fazilla Tembo, Correspondent CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) has partnered with Lilongwe University of Natural Resources (LUANAR) by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an investment worth K60 million towards three strategic…

Mining company Mkango Resources given approval to explore Songwe Hill rare earths project in Phalombe

January 30, 2023

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Drilling in process at Songwe Hill * The project is expected to unlock significant stakeholder value and future investment * It will be Sub-Saharan Africa’s first large scale, commercial rare earth mining and processing operation By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Environmental Protection Agency (MEPA) has approved an environmental social health impact assessment (ESHIA) for Mkango Resources Limited’s flagship Songwe Hill rare earths project in Phalombe District. Reporting from London, globenewswire.com says the ESHIA approval is a significant milestone in the…

SULOM affiliates fault Somba-Banda’s grading of himself on progress achieved in his tenure as president

January 28, 2023

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* He seems to be grading himself on his 2019 election promises but in essence, he has failed to deliver * We have seen elite club matches glossing a meager K30,000 a match * SULOM secretariat has been operating like a different organisation * Leaving out clubs in decision making on crucial matters and poor communication By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement that Fleetwood Haiya intends to contest for the post of president of Super League of Malawi (SULOM),…