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Chakwera applauds Malawian contractor DEC Construction for quality work of 15 police staff houses in Mangochi

July 17, 2022

President Chakwera and the First Lady admiring the houses * Demands for quality work from all contractors, saying any contractor doing shoddy work will be blacklisted and never be given another government contract By Evance Chisiano, MANA After officially handing over 15 staff houses to Malamia Police Mobile Service (MPS) in Mangochi on Saturday, President Lazarus Chakwera described them as “some of the best houses” he has “seen from a Malawian contractor”. This was a commendation of a “good…

SA-based law professor Danwood Chirwa humbled by Chakwera’s positive acknowledgement of his critic of Malawi’s leadership flaws

July 17, 2022

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Professor Danwood M Chirwa * Someone wise has told me that it is rare in Africa for a President to acknowledge and agree with a critic * And so I must note my profound appreciation without qualification By Duncan Mlanjira Just when Malawians thought their Head of State is kept in the dark of public criticisms of his administration or that he deliberately chooses to just blatantly ignore, President Lazarus Chakwera has taken aback one of his fierce critics,…

Malawi’s epic elephant translocation attracts attention of UK’s The Guardian; Amongst world’s top highlights of ‘The week in wildlife – in pictures’

July 16, 2022

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* Malawi’s Department of National Parks &‬ Wildlife is translocating the 250 elephants from Liwonde to Kasungu national parks * In conjunction with collaborative partners — African Parks and International Fund for Animal Welfare * Exercise also involves translocation of 80 buffaloes; 120 impalas; 25 sable antelopes; 80 warthogs and 100 waterbucks By Duncan Mlanjira The translocation of 250 elephants from Liwonde National Park in Machinga to Kasungu National Park currently underway, has not gone unnoticed by the world…

200 farmer groups to benefit from Malawi Watershed Improvement Project matching grants

July 16, 2022

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* Agriculture Minister Lowe impressed with Mega Farm concept implementation by Chimpeni Estate in Zomba * After finishing harvesting tobacco in April, Chimpeni Farm grew sugarbeans seed on a land over 100ha using center pivot irrigation * Come July, they intend to grow another crop to be harvested in October or thereabout * Before planting tobacco again this same season — three times cropping in a year By Loness Gwazanga, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express About 200 farmer…

K8.6 billion earmarked to boost Karonga tourism

July 16, 2022

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Minister of Tourism Michael Usi addressing people in Karonga * Under the National Tourism Investment Master Plan launched by President Lazarus Chakwera on April 4 * The investment in Karonga includes a Songwe Border transit facility which will consist a 40-seat restaurant * A 24-room motel, fast food outlet, ATM facilities, children’s playground and public toilets By Zenak Matekenya, MANA Minister of tourism, Culture and Wildlife Michael Usi has said government will this year start investing K8.6 billion in…

NGO reaffirms commitment to restore natural fisheries productivity along Lakeshore districts

July 16, 2022

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* Calls for ownership of fisheries initiatives to ensure targeted Lake Malawi aquatic habitats are healthy and well-managed By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Acting chief of party for Restoring Fisheries for Sustainable Livelihoods in Lake Malawi-REFRESH project, Marianna Balampama has reaffirmed her organizations commitment to restore natural fisheries productivity in Lakeshore districts. Speaking during a closing ceremony for the ‘Pause and Reflect Workshop’ in Salima on Thursday, Balampama commited that they will continue working to ensure that targeted Lake Malawi…

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Plc posts K9.213bln half-year profit after tax

July 15, 2022

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* An interim dividend was declared of K5.56 per share — up from K4.00 in 2021 * Revenue went up by 24% from K74 billion in 2021 half year to K92.0 billion By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc, which made a net profit K20.5 billion in its 2021 financial year, has posted K9.213 billion as its 2022 half-year profit after tax — up from K6.116 billion performance of the same period in 2021, representing 51% increase. This was…

MultiChoice Expansion Program invests in Malawian TV content to be produced for Zambezi Magic

July 15, 2022

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Christopher Puta (left) with Neil McCarthy, actor, producer and writer * Project Pamodzi initiative will be a collaborative project between MultiChoice, local television channels and industry bodies in various African territories * It will be done through industry experts led Masterclasses and driven by MultiChoice Talent Factory * Which is the MultiChoice industry-development and training programme By Duncan Mlanjira In its endeavour to revolutionise the African TV sector, MultiChoice Africa has launched its MultiChoice Expansion Program — Project Pamodzi,…

Mulli’s National Bus Company’s courier licence renewal withdrawn but pending court stay order obtained for judicial review

July 15, 2022

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* Prominently missing on the red list as having fully met their regulatory requirement are Times Group (radio, TV and courier) * And Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) — both radio and TV * Out of the 27 on the list, just Mibawa Television and Radio Maria are on track having submitted post-dated cheques * Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako’s Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) is also under regulatory sanctions By Duncan Mlanjira Prominent businessman, Leston Mulli’s National Bus Company reportedly…

The law targets illegal charcoal producers, not necessarily consumers— Natural Resources Ministry official

July 15, 2022

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* Government is on the contrary promoting licensed charcoal production by people * Who have tree reserves or commercial man-made forests which are ready for harvesting * This would ensure consumers have a legal and sustainable means of charcoal * Many people did not thoroughly go through the Act, hence they only reacted harshly to the maximum penalties and not the minimum By Mike van Kamande, MANA Deputy Director for Forestry in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate…