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Sultanate of Oman erupts with joy on 49th National Day celebrations

November 22, 2019

By Dr.Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui The Sultanate of Oman erupted with immense joy as the citizens and the residents celebrated the 49th National Day throughout the country that falls on 18th November. It marks the birthday of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the glorious ruler of the Sultanate of Oman with phenomenal development in the past 49 years. His contribution to peace and harmony in the Middle East and the world is recognized all over the world. As a…

Police ready to relocate officers to Msundwe, Mpingu if communities there should renovate its offices

November 22, 2019

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By Felix Kapatamoyo, MANA The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it is ready to deploy officers to Msundwe and Mpingu police units in Lilongwe if communities there should renovate its offices, which were destroyed four months ago. This was said by MPS public relations officer James Kadadzera in an interview on Sunday, saying they have not deserted the two areas and are also concerned that with the absence of the police officers since community members are finding it hard…

JournAids, CISE drill journalists on child marriage reporting

November 22, 2019

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By George Chikhadwe and Owen Zayambika, MANA Journalists Association Against Aids (JournAids), in collaboration with Community Initiative for Social Empowerment (CISE) on Monday hosted a media training for journalists based in Mchinji on how best to report on issues surrounding early and child marriages. JournAids’ Programs Manager, Dingani Mithi said the project called ‘Enhancing Accountability in Tackling Early and Forced Marriages in Vulnerable Communities’, aims at increasing accountability on the part of duty bearers in Mchinji District in ending…

Mzimba TA applauds Malawi Red Cross Society’s WASH project

November 22, 2019

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By Joseph Mkandawire, MANA Traditional Authority Kampingo Sibande of Mzimba District has applauded Malawi Red Cross Society for improving sanitation status in his area through the Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) interventions. The WASH project in T/A Kampingo Sibande’s area has contributed to reduction of communicable diseases such as diarrhea. “Over 90 percent of households now have sanitation facilities such as latrines. We are a community that suffered from cholera before,” the T/A said. He commended fellow traditional leaders…

Department of parks signs MoU with Kasungu communities

November 22, 2019

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By Yankho Phiri, MANA The Department of National Parks and Wildlife has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kasungu communities surrounding Kasungu National Park to encourage them to help in curbing poaching. Speaking on Sunday after signing the MoU with Kasungu Wildlife Conservation for Community Development (KAWICCODA), Director of National Parks and Wildlife, Brighton Kumchedwa said the department has noted that foreigners entice the local people to be poaching for them. He said the department had embarked on…

President Mutharika acknowledges Malawi has always been good at planning but implementation has often been the problem

November 21, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) has acknowledged that Malawi has always been good at planning but implementation has often been the problem. He said this when he had an audience with the country’s the National Planning Commission on Thursday at Kamuzu Palace where the President recalled an earlier meet he had with the Commission during the visit of Professor Paul Collier. “But today, we are meeting with a more focused mission as we define our national…

Court throws away Stay Order Application against incumbent Chief Chikulamayembe

November 21, 2019

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By Blessings Kaunda Mzimba, November 21, Mana: Mzuzu High Court has thrown away an application by Joseph Bongololo Gondwe to stop Walter Mtima Gondwe from practicing as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe on legitimacy grounds. On November 8, lawyer for Joseph Bongololo Gondwe, solicited two injunctions, one stopping Mtima Gondwe from operating as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe and the other, stopping him from conducting Gonapamuhanya celebrations. However, in its determination on November 20, the court maintained a decision by President Peter Mutharika…

RBM develops improved and modernised monetary policy frameworks

November 21, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has over time, developed an improved and modernised monetary policy frameworks, tools and instruments consistent with the prevailing structure and operations of the financial system. RBM Governor Dalitso Kabambe said this on Monday during the Monetary Policy Conference at Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi, saying, there are currently three notable monetary policy frameworks that have been developed and are being used extensively. “These include; the Exchange Rate Targeting, Monetary Aggregate Targeting…

All set for Malawi Africa Science Week celebration

November 21, 2019

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By Chipambano Mbewe Organisers of this year’s Africa Science Week (ASW) have said preparations for the third edition of the Next Einstein Forum (NEF), which is an initiative of the African Institute of Mathematical Science (AIMS), is set and that the weeklong celebration is expected to take place in the country from November 27 to December 1, 2019. Malawi has joined a total of 35 countries in the Africa Science Week whose period starts from October to December every…

UNDP, BCC applaud 14 Trees Malawi’s soil stabilised bricks production programme

November 21, 2019

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By Chipambano Mbewe Malawian company, 14 Trees has started production of soil stabilised bricks called Durabric, as well as offering the integrated housing solutions called Durabric Homes — which are made up though a combination of soil, sand and cement without burning them in a kiln. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), together with Blantyre City Council, have applauded this initiative, saying it will play a bigger role in mitigating deforestation in the country. The 14 Trees Malawi, which…