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People disgusted and appalled after Salima Blue Waters Hotel is fined K5m for discharging faecal waste into Lake Malawi

March 20, 2022

MEPA inspects a sewage line manhole that’s on edge of the beach * The fine has been condemned as too little and lenient for such a serious breach of protecting the environment * MEPA discovered leakages and other shortcomings with the entire wastewater management system * “Koma aMalawi timatoledwa kobasi in each and every angle, popanda popumira” * Some people urge MEPA to close the facility but other believe it’s good the mess is known * They will fix…

ADDA’s drone technology 6th cohort training with MUST dwells on flood disaster management

March 20, 2022

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The graduands explaining their innovations * Cyclone Ana and Gombe claimed lives of motorists, whose cars were swept away by heavy water overflow * They were unaware overflooded bridge decks had been heavily damaged * The course involved real time situations from flood affected areas of Chikwawa and Mulanje By Duncan Mlanjira The 6th cohort of the drone technology training that African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) is conducting in conjunction with Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST)…

Police hunt for mother who dumped newly-born baby in pit latrine in Mangochi

March 19, 2022

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By Edward Niyala Jnr, MANA Namwera Police in Mangochi are hunting for Khadja Shaibu for allegedly throwing her newly-born baby boy into a pit-latrine. Mangochi Police public relations officer (PRO), Sub Inspector Amina Daudi said the suspect concealed her pregnancy and went on to dump the baby few hours after giving birth on March 14. She said Shaibu’s neighbours alerted the Police after hearing the baby crying inside the toilet and the law enforcement officers and some community members…

Public continue fierce debate on new police recruitment despite MPS’ explanation that it followed all minimum requirements

March 19, 2022

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One of the pictures that went viral and the MPS statement * People expressed their reservations on their stature and facial appearance that looked like they were underage * It’s doubtful if these under-15 officers really passed physical training, otherwise trainings must be adjusted * The short ones are very useful when it comes to criminal investigations (undercover police officers) * Inu muzingoti mafana a school awa. Koma akufufuza zinthu. The police know what they are doing By Duncan…

CAMA demands on Govt. not to implement creation of another parastatal out of ESCOM as it will increase electricity tariff for its operations

March 17, 2022

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* Electricity is one of the triggers for the high cost of living in the country * It is important for Government to find alternative ways on how it can ensure removal of unnecessary costs * Creation of the single buyer, Power Market Limited is an insult and lack of sensitivity by Government * It is to create unnecessary and unjustified cost for the supply of electricity By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has warned government against…

Ndirande Malabada constituents perceive MP Mkumba of negligence for collapse of the area’s main access road

March 17, 2022

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The State of affairs at the junction to Malaysia at Chimseu * Despite reporting our grievances on numerous occasions none of them is taken seriously by the people responsible * The presence of potholes alone is enough evidence of negligence on the part of the people responsible for maintaining our roads * This Malaysia Road will probably cost K900 million to upgrade to bitumen standard—MP Mkumbwa * The CDF of K52 million, which cannot afford these sums for roads…

STEKA builds skills vocational training centre for vulnerable children and sorrounding communities of Lirangwe

March 17, 2022

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The vocation centre to turn into a STEKA Village * One student is the community’s Village Head Kampaka enrolled in design & tailoring and acting as role model for the youths * The institution is equipped with two very spacious blocks of classrooms and offices and 5.5kw solar power * To also offer other skills soon such as carpentry; motor vehicle mechanics; welding; bakery and modern agriculture * An expert teaches the trainees entrepreneurship skills for them to know…

UNIMA’s Law Enforcement Management & Leadership students to formalize formation of their Society by electing new office bearers on Friday

March 16, 2022

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The new aspiring president * The Bachelor’s Degree programme is in its second year registered under the Faculty of Social Sciences * But also offers courses from all faculties like the forensic chemistry, managerial accounting, constitutional & administrative law * The 4-year programme also offers fingerprints & impressions as well as custody management * Its main stakeholders are the Malawi Police Service, Malawi Prisons, the Immigration Department and UNIMA By Duncan Mlanjira Students for the new programme at the…

Only 4-5% fully vaccinated of CoVID-19 out of the targeted 70% by June 2023

March 16, 2022

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* By now after one year since vaccination was rolled it should have been at 12% * Ministry of Health encourages people availability of AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson in all health facilities * As of Tuesday, 863,025 people are fully vaccinated; 1,135,654 have had their first jab while 415 have had the Booster vaccine * There were 11 new CoVID-19 cases registered, 56 new recoveries and one death from Blantyre that was unvaccinated By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza, Correspondent…

MACRA to establish digital forensic lab with Malawi Police to counter mobile money fraud; SIM cards to be registered along with phone handsets

March 15, 2022

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* This year’s World Consumer Consumer Rights Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Fair Digital Finance’ * In cognizance of the changing landscape in the marketplace brought about by technological advance * The technological advancement brought with it a proliferation in the cases of cybercrime * Especially mobile money fraud, more recently due to the CoVID-19 pandemic which saw an increase in the usage of ICTs By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of World Consumer Consumer Rights Day on…