ESCOM staff threaten industrial action Thursday if long outstanding dispute is not resolved

* We have followed all laid down procedures and regulations as stipulated in the Labour Relations Act * The governance structures have shown blatant disregard to the tenets of social dialogue * Dispute started last year over unbundling of of ESCOM in line with public reforms * Staff Union is against setting up of new company, Power Market Limited * As it contravenes Section 4 (2) of the amended Electricity Act (2016) By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of…

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Malawi producing more plastic waste per capita than other sub-Saharan countries

What plastic waste can do * Says Cama in observing 2021 World Consumer Rights Day under theme ‘Tackle Plastic Pollution’  * Estimates suggest that 75,000 tonnes of plastic is produced each year * Of which 80% is single-use plastic that cannot be recycled * Rapid urbanisation is escalating plastic production By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi is facing plastic pollution crisis as it is producing more plastic waste per capita than their sub-Saharan counterparts, creating a demand which far outstrips the…

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Malawi’s Wealth Woman magazine honours 8 females who are first achievers in their field

By Duncan Mlanjira Wealth Woman Digital, a local entrepreneurial and business magazine championing, among others, narrative change from poverty to wealth creation, has highlighted eight women who are first achievers in their field. They are — not in their order — Catherine Gotani Hara (first Speaker of Parliament); Dr. Joyce Banda (Malawi’s first female State President); Dr. Tamiwe Tomoka (first female pathologist); Prof. Address Malata (first Vice-Chancellor of prestigious Malawi University of Technology and Sciences (MUST). As well as…

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Crop situation in the Northern Region looks very promising

Most of them fields in region are expected to bring a very high yield. Crops like maize, cassava, groundnuts, soya, beans are giving hope to many that there will be a good harvest this year. Malawi News Agency’s photojournalist Govati Nyirenda takes us through pictures a glimpse of what is on the ground on the crop situation shot last week.

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It appears some ‘Malawians’ just have a personal axe to grind on Walter Nyamilandu — bordering on jealous and envy

* As several are celebrating his loss of seat at FIFA Council * But many salute him for having represented Malawi at the pinnacle of world football * Let me welcome you to this new column When Walter Nyamilandu was elected in the FIFA Council as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative in 2018, the then Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader — now President of the Republic, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera — heartily congratulated him, saying the party had received the news…

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Chikwawa COVID-19 private citizens response hands over oxygen cyclinders and regulators worth over K2.6m

Presentation of the equipment at Chikwawa District Hospital * The good thing is, Covid or no Covid, the hospital needs these cylinders to assist critically ill patients * The group will continue as a health arm of Nsanje and Chikwawa Social Economic Development Forum * So that we continue to be partners if Nsanje and Chikwawa Hospitals in alleviating the health of our people in the Lower Shire By Duncan Mlanjira Formed after President Lazarus Chakwera had appealed all…

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WHO donates medicine for scabies, ICT equipment to Malawi Ministry of Health

Health Minister Kandodo Chiponda (centre) receiving the donation from Dlamini * Scabies spreading in some parts of the country * International health experts also provided to deal with the problem of scabies * ICT equipment to help achieve universal health coverage By Salomy Kandidziwa, MANA World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative, Dr Nonhlanhla Rosemary Dlamini has urged Malawians to follow good hygiene practices, saying it is a sure way of preventing scabies. Dlamini made the appeal Friday in Lilongwe…

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GOtv announces Enhanced Decoder Notification functionality to keep viewers informed and in control

Maravi Express In its strive to give its customers its best services, GOtv is launching Enhanced Decoder Notification (EDN) functionality to enhance communication with its subscribers. The new functionality will give GOtv subscribers valuable information at their fingertip so that they keep being entertained, said Multichoice Malawi Managing Director, Gus Banda in a statement. He said the EDN functionality that will launch on Friday, March 19th, refers to a set of icons that appear on the screen containing valuable…

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Old Mutual Pension Services donates solar power electricity to Nambazo police unit in Phalombe

Commissioner Sekani Tembo making symbolic handover of the rehabilitated police unit By Mayamiko Phiri Old Mutual Pension Services, a subsidiary of Old Mutual Malawi Plc, has donated solar power electricity to Nambazo police unit in Phalombe District as well as renovating the premises, which was in bad state. Speaking handover ceremony on Friday in the area of Traditional Authority Chiwalo near the Mozambique border, Old Mutual Malawi general manager Tawonga Manda said as a responsible corporate citizen they decided…

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Malawi airport firefighters extend petition for promotions to a further 14 days

* The first deadline of 21 days notice expired on March 11 * Still threaten unspecified action if concerns won’t be addressed after the 14 days By Duncan Mlanjira After their first petition has not been responded to — in which they were demanding for promotions to officers who have served in same junior rank for many years, Malawi’s aviation fire fighting services assistants (Grade M) have extended the ultimatum to 14 more days. The fire fighters from all…

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