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Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe failing to protect cross-border women traders’ human rights—Amnesty International

March 8, 2024

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* In 2018, the value of informal cross-border trade in the Southern Africa region reached US$17.6 billion * Predominantly conducted by women, with women comprising 60% to 90% of those engaged in this trade across subregions By Duncan Mlanjira In its report issued today, March 8, Amnesty International observes that informal cross-border women traders from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe frequently face physical assault, sexual harassment and intimidation, which is often perpetrated by government officials — including border authorities. Amnesty…

Boundary dispute disrupts Kasungu National Park fence project

March 5, 2024

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* For a long time, communities in the area have been cultivating in the land gazetted to the national park * We don’t intend to see people fighting with elephants on daily basis because of the absence of the fence * But our efforts to solve this problem are being halted by community resistance By Wanangwa Tembo, MANA Misunderstandings between the Department of National Parks & Wildlife and communities in Traditional Authority (TA) Chulu in Kasungu over Kasungu National…

Illovo Sugar Malawi being hit hard by rampant theft of sugarcane and company equipment

March 2, 2024

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Screenshot of the video that captured people stealing the sugarcane * People are taking advantage of the desperate hunger situation the country is reeling of in this lean food insecurity season * It was unfortunate that Illovo is being targeted in this way yet when need be, the company always reaches out to its neighbouring communities in times of disaster and serious food shortages By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc, which is being hit hard by rampant theft…

Government stops Lilongwe City Council from enhancing by-laws of slashing down maize cultivated on reserved plots

March 1, 2024

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* The general public appreciates that the exercise was conducted pursuant to existing units-laws * But is concerned with the timing of the exercise considering the maturity stage of the crop and the projected challenges in maize yield this growing season By Duncan Mlanjira Following concerns and mixed reactions over the decision by Lilongwe City Council to cut down maize grown on reserved plots of the Capital City, Ministry of Local Government, unity & Culture has ordered the Council…

CCAP’s Church & Society Programme, Vice-President’s UTM Party strongly condemn violence against DPP supporters in Lilongwe

February 25, 2024

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* We are calling upon the Law enforcement agencies to swiftly bring to book perpetrators of the said violence * Additionally, we are calling upon political party leaders from all parties to condemn this act in strongest terms By Duncan Mlanjira The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), Blantyre Synod through the Church & Society Programme, is appalled to learn that there were no police officers present yesterday at Mbowe Filling Station in Lilongwe, where thugs armed with stones,…

Apex of CSOs in environment conservation, CURE condemns escalating barbaric attacks on forest rangers

February 22, 2024

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* They play an important role in their dedication to protecting our precious natural resources including wildlife * Often putting themselves in harm’s way to ensure the preservation of our environment and biodiversity By Duncan Mlanjira Coordination Union for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE) — the apex membership organization that coordinates a network of 34 national civil society organizations (CSOs) in environment and natural resources management sector in Malawi, vehemently condemns escalating brutal attacks on the frontline of…

Parliamentary Media Committee chairperson Dossi calls for penalties for not complying with Access to Information Act

February 15, 2024

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* We believe that access to information is a human right and it is fundamental * But if institutions are deliberately not sharing information, then we have a big problem By Patience Longwe, MANA Access to public information saying is a fundamental human right of the citizenry and the public institutions that are not complying with Access to Information (ATI) Act indicate a clear picture of incompetency and such institutions need to be punished. This was said by UTM legislator…

Community members demand revision of National Parks and Wildlife Act

February 15, 2024

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* When wild animals destroy people’s fields or when they kill a person, there is nothing done to compensate them * But when a person kills a wild animal, they are given jail sentences as long as 30 years * People are not committed in wildlife conservation efforts as they feel oppressed by the very system they are supposed to protect By George Mponda, MANA Community members from areas surrounding Nyika National Park and Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve have…

Malawi Bureau of Standards suspends and revokes business certificates for food operators

February 11, 2024

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* It is the mandate of the MBS to ensure that Malawians are served with food products that are of quality and good standards * The operators were found operating below the minimum requirements of the Malawi Standard (MS) 21:2002 By Christer Kalukusha, MANA Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has revoked certificates of various food business operators across the country, on issues to do with hygiene and safety — MBS Director General, Dr. Benard Thole said in a press…

Nkhata Bay District Council calls for accountability reports from CSOs

February 2, 2024

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The interface meeting with the CSOs * Those that are still active to sign memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Council on their obligations * The meeting’s outcome will go a long way in strengthening coordination and collaboration between CSOs and the Council By Chisomo Kambandanga, MANA On the paper, Nkhata Bay District has 33 civil society organisations (CSOs) but very few of them report their quarterly reports and this has prompted the Council to declare a deadline of…