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Ministry of Agriculture assures of speedy continuation of construction works of Shire Valley Transformation Project after floods damages some construction structures

January 27, 2022

State of the intake foundation * The foundation of the intake structure is intact but the 750-meter siphon has been partially damaged * All critical structures are intact including the flume, siphon, culverts and the main canal * The Ministry will carry out detailed assessment of the damage once the water levels drop and the site is accessible By Duncan Mlanjira Extensive floods that wreaked damage in the Lower Shire did not spare construction works of Shire Valley Transformation…

MERA set to adjust pump fuel prices

January 27, 2022

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* As CAMA implores on Clerk of Parliament to consider reviewing the many levies that are added on the fuel prices * That if removed could led the price of petrol at K950.00/ltr and diesel at K931.00ltr * The levies in question are Road Levy; Malawi Rural Electrification (MAREP) and the Malawi Bureau of Standards CESS By Duncan Mlanjira Key economic factors, mainly due to the exchange rate of the Malawi kwacha against the United States dollar — coupled…

Chakwera appoints 12 as new Cabinet; other portfolios yet to be announced

January 27, 2022

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Mark Katsonga Phiri appointed as Minister of Trade & Industry, replacing Sosten Gwengwe * One of the left out is Minister of Finance formerly held by Felix Mlusu * DPP asks Chakwera to reduce size of his entire cabinet from 31 to below 20 — including the President and his Vice-President * This is also being suggested by Consumer Association of Malawi’s Executive Director John Kapito By Duncan Mlanjira Owing to his preoccupation of the national disaster that the…

Mo Salah scores the all-important penalty to steer Egypt into 2021 AFCON quarterfinals

January 27, 2022

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Hero for the Pharaohs * To face fellow north Africans Morocco * Equatorial Guinea beat Mali to face Senegal * Gambia v Cameroun; Burkina Faso v Tunisia * AFCON is the most important competition to me—Mo Salah By Duncan Mlanjira Egypt’s Mohammed Salah — who prior to the Round of 16 match played on Wednesday said the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was a trophy wants to win most — scored the all-important penalty to steer the Pharaohs into…

Gabadinho has the potential to play at the highest level—Marinica

January 26, 2022

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The beautiful strike that counts as potential goal of tournament * Flames goalkeeper Charles Thom’s heroic saves kept his team in the game * In their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) appearance, Malawi had already written a history for themselves * They had nothing to lose facing Morocco but had everything to win against the 1976 champions By Duncan Mlanjira The Flames head of technical panel, Mario Marian Marinica has applauded the high performance of Gabadinho Mhango during…

Against Morocco, Flames have nothing to lose and everything to win

January 25, 2022

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Ready for the battle tonight * We respect Morocco, but we don’t fear them—vice-captain John Banda * We played this opponent twice three years ago and I was present in all games * It is true that they are favorites, but we are here to play our game and pursue our goals Maravi Express In their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) appearance, Malawi had already written a history for themselves, going beyond the group stage for the very…

Gambia continue to send shockwaves in their debut AFCON appearance as they beat Guinea to storm historic quarterfinals

January 25, 2022

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The debutantes Gambia can celebrate * To face hosts Cameroun who beat resilient Comoros in the other Round of 16 CAFonline Musa Barrow’s strike in the second half gave Gambia a historic 1-0 win over Guinea to qualify for the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday as the Scorpions continue to send shockwaves in their debut appearance — who are without a loss in the competition so far. The Scorpions date hosts Cameroun in…

Councillor Lipikwe dresses up in school uniform to deliver career guide talk on International Day of Education

January 25, 2022

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Sitting in class as a motivation to the learners By Duncan Mlanjira In commemoration of the International Day of Education, Councillor, Gerald Lipikwe visited the 3 primary schools in his Limbe Central Ward dressed up in the uniform of one of the school where he delivered career guide talks. Lipikwe encouraged the young minds to stay focused in their academic studies by choosing a career they should work hard for to achieve. In June last year, Lipikwe also organised…

Chakwera dissolves Cabinet and announces no amnesty to be offered for public resources ‘thieves’

January 24, 2022

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Former Lands Minister Kezzie Msukwa not to be retained * CAMA calls on Chakwera to trim his cabinet as well as reduce the large number of presidential advisors By Duncan Mlanjira In his national address on Monday in which he announced he was maintaining Martha Chizuma as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, President Lazarus Chakwera also informed the public that he has dissolved his entire Cabinet effective immediately. This, he said, was a further demonstration of his resolve…

Chakwera spares ACB Director General Chizuma despite calls on her to be fired following her misconduct of leaking inside information

January 24, 2022

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ACB Director General Martha Chizuma By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera, who was under pressure by the public to fire Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma for breaching her Oath of Office following her serious misconduct of leaking inside information, said he decided to maintain her because she is “a person of great courage” in the fight against corruption. The President reiterated that he appointed Chizuma because she has “the kind of courage needed to take on dangerous…