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HRDC warns countrywide protests on December 7 if government does not reboot the economy by November 29

November 8, 2022

The demos that HRDC organised that assured in President Chakwera * Malawians will not allow themselves to continue suffering anymore. Enough is enough * NOCMA’s acting chief executive officer Hellen Buluma should be fired because she has been presiding over the fuel crisis * HRDC gave the government time to strategize and execute their plans as spelled out in their manifestos * However, over the past two years, the Tonse Alliance administration has taken Malawians’ goodwill for granted By…

Malawi partners with African Carbon Markets Initiative on carbon credit

November 8, 2022

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Chakwera addressing the gathering at the Convention * The collaboration with ACMI is to build on the existing efforts and creating a comprehensive plan * That unlocks an end to carbon credit ecosystem in Malawi * Malawi’s potential is huge and we have only scratched the surface * With opportunities ready to be unlocked in clean coockstoves and waste management solutions By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Malawi has partnered with African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) to scale up carbon credit…

CFTC assessing concerns raised by private vehicle COF garages over challenges faced on MalTIS

November 8, 2022

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A document that’s supposed to be issued through MalTIS * Concerns already on radar of Attorney General and Parliamentary Committee on Transport * The private garage operators raised many challenges that include being barred from accessing the supposedly government system * The creation of MalTIS was granted to Movesa and South Africa-based firm, Fischer Consulting * With an agreement to handover to the Malawi Government way back in 2017 * But five years after the agreed initial handover, the…

12m litres of petrol and 13m litres of diesel expected in by this week

November 8, 2022

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Kachaje, Kazako and Matola at the press briefing * MERA assures fuel queues to be reduce by mid-November * 40 fully loaded tankers on their way from Tanzania * Other 30 tanks also about to load product By Emmanuel Yokoniya, MANA Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) told the media last week that the country is expecting to receive 12 million litres of petrol and 13 million litres of diesel by this week — which aims at filling its 60…

KUHeS launches state-of-the-art clinical research laboratory

November 8, 2022

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The state-of-the-art equipment in the lab * Laboratory was indicated after noticing a number of challenges in the area of research and diagnosing * Where all samples were required to be sent outside Malawi for tests By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) — in collaboration with the University of Glasgow with funding from Scottish Government — has opened a state-of-the-art health facility named Blantyre-Blantyre Research Facility Laboratory to conduct medical tests for patients. This…

CFTC advises consumers to continue monitoring offenders previously found guilty in unfair trading practices

November 7, 2022

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Consumers asked to make sure prices on shelf match that at the till * To identify habitual offenders for stiffer punishments currently under review * The fine of K500,000 and 5 year jail term was enacted in 2013 when CFTA * It was established and was stiff enough then but some big corporate businesses can just opt to pay the meager fine * And continue carrying out unfair trading practices By Duncan Mlanjira Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC)…

Ras Kansengwa sympathisers ask for Government intervention for the photojournalist’s treatment abroad

November 7, 2022

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Kansengwa (right) with well-wishers that included former First Lady, Madam Shanil Muluzi * Event only raised K500,000, of which K300,000 went towards costs of hosting the event at Bingu National Stadium * The remaining K200,000 was offered to Ras Kansengwa for his upkeep since he is unable to generate money for his well-being * He needs K5 million towards his medical treatment to an illness which is badly affecting his legs and his sight since March, 2022 By Duncan…

Anadkat family hands over 1st phase of children’s accident and emergency facility for Queens Hospital

November 7, 2022

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* It’s painful and unacceptable to see the children suffer without adequate facilities * We had to, in fact, we needed to — we are a Malawian family * The new facility is set to decongest the main Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit of the referral hospital * And will ensure that children receive special life-saving treatment and care upon arrival at the hospital By Duncan Mlanjira In their philanthropy mission, Meeta and Hitesh Anadkat have donated a monumental…

Retiring Ministry director of children affairs Kalanda awarded for his outstanding and devoted contribution in his long service

November 4, 2022

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Kalanda retiring soon * He facilitated in the development of prototype designs for early childhood development centres * He was also lauded for restructuring of the ECD curriculum/syllabus * And getting an approval from the World Bank for the IEYP within two years By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Robert Maloya, MANA At the launch of National Early Child Development (ECD) advocacy week long-serving Director of Child Affairs, McKnight Kalanda — who is set for retirement — was honoured…

Ras Kansengwa appeals for K5m assistance towards medical treatment

November 4, 2022

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Ras Kansengwa, the iconic photojournalist * He has been seen to by a number of dignified hospitals in the country, which include Nkhoma Mission and Kamuzu Central Hospital * Both the medications and a need for frequent medical checkups proved to be costly for him * As the illness is greatly affecting his life and his profession as a photographer * If I completely lose my sight and mobility today, that will mean forcefully ending my career for good…