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Vigil to force removal of Nsanje’s Senior Chief Malemia called off at intervention of President Chakwera

February 22, 2022

The concerned community members had their food cooked right at the Council premises * The concerned citizens accuse their chiefs of poor leadership and corruption practices By Robert Nayeja, MANA A group of people has called off their peaceful vigil they held at Nsanje District Commissioner’s office — that were held for two days to force the removal of thrower traditional leader, Senior Chief Malemia after President Lazarus Chakwera’s intervention. In an interview one of the concerned citizens, Isaac…

AGCOM disburses K2.1bn grants to 46 Central Region’s agricultural cooperatives

February 22, 2022

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1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament Madalitso Kazombo with Changu Producers and Marketing Cooperative from his Constituency By Kondwani Magombo, MANA A total of 46 productive cooperative alliances from 8 districts in the Central Region went away smiling on Monday after they obtained grants of various amounts from Agriculture Commercialization (AGCOM) to boost their agricultural businesses. The event was held at Mtunthama Extension Planning Area in Traditional Area Wimbe in Kasungu, and the agricultural alliances were drawn from Mchinji, Ntcheu, Dedza,…

Corruption suspect Ashok sues ACB Director General Chizuma

February 22, 2022

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* It relates to the leaked audio clip that went viral on social media last month * In which Chizuma alleged that there was an element of corruption when Ashok was released from custody on bail * Ashok was arrested alongside former Minister of Lands, Kezzie Msukwa in land deals relating to Zunneth Sattar By Duncan Mlanjira Ashok Kumar Streedharan, who is facing corruption charges in relation to his business association with Zunneth Sattar, has sued the Anti-Corruption Bureau…

Odour and colouration from water taps due to huge deposits of organic matter and silt in Mudi Dam — BWB

February 22, 2022

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Mudi Dam Treatment Plant shut down * With passage of time the organic matter is now producing an odour which can be smelled in their treated water * The water algae and other organic compounds and odour are removed through the normal water treatment process * BWB assures of intensified water treatment by shutting down Mudi Treatment Plant until long term solution is found By Duncan Mlanjira Following complaints from the public of odour and colouration of water taps discovered…

Over 80,000 people in Chiradzulu to have access to clean water

February 22, 2022

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Bande signing the project contract * Currently 2.2 million people have access to clean water due to the works of World Vision International and Water for People—Bande * Lack of water sanitation in the district is a threat to national development as it is fundemental to public health By Robert Maloya & Linda Likomwa, MANA About 84,500 people in Chiradzulu are expected to have access to clean water through Clean Water and Sanitation for Everyone, Everywhere project that World…

Balaka South MP Mambala forced to divert cutoff road road through a nearby village’s maize field; Set to compensate affected households

February 21, 2022

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The stretch of the diversion * To compensate them by providing two bags of maize each family and K10,000 cash each * This is just a little I can afford but my message to them was that what they have done is worth far much more * Destroyed spot was from the effects of the Tropical Cyclone Ana followed by continuous rains * Many crop fields have been destroyed , roads, homes and bridges breached leaving many homeless By…

Late Prof. Egbert Chibambo described as a deeply treasured member of Mzuzu City

February 20, 2022

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his eulogy of former Mayor of Mzuzu, Prof. Egbert Phangapi Chibambo — who died on Thursday, the City Council’s Chief Executive Officer Gomezgani Nyasulu described him as a trailblazer; a fierce advocate and undisputed dedicated leader — who will be deeply treasured by the whole city. Late Prof. Chibambo served as Mayor of Mzuzu from 2002-2005 and Nyasulu said “he leaves an impressive legacy along with sympathy”. “He championed investments including the Rafiki Foundation in…

6 rescued, 4 still missing including ESCOM staff from capsized Marine Police boat on Shire River

February 20, 2022

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The Shire at the initial flooding By Duncan Mlanjira As of Saturday, Malawi Police Marine Unit and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) rescued 6 people who were in a boat that capsized in the Shire River at Kasisi in Chikwawa on Thursday evening but 4 are still missing. A statement from ESCOM said out of the rescued victims, one is their staff member, two Marine Police officers and three local community members of Chikwawa. Two other ESCOM staff…

Pet lovers applaud a lady who took her dog to the vet for treatment strapped on her back

February 20, 2022

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Captioned ‘Owner and Patient of the Day’ * On days when we see terrible cases of animal cruelty and negligence, it helps to see owners like these * To remember that most people care about their dogs—Blantyre SPCA * Such heartwarming from an amazing lady and lucky dog—Sarah Ross * I pray for more wonderful animals owners like her—Millie Kotecha-Makhecha By Duncan Mlanjira Several members of the public have applauded and acclaimed a lady who walked a long distance…

Much contested for VAT on cooking oil removed; Also abolished on household tap water

February 19, 2022

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Finance Minister Sosten Gwengwe * A number of taxpayers complained that VAT is affecting their business and thus the government saw merit in that * Government aims to reduce tax burden on the low and middle-income By Duncan Mlanjira Value added tax (VAT) that was factored to years ago, which was attributed to have contributed to the increase of the commodity, has been scrapped off. This is contained in Finance Minister, Sosten Gwengwe’s Budget that was presented in Parliament…