International Fund for Animal Welfare condemns slaughter of 300 snakes from one spot in Dedza

* People in Chimombo Village spotted two snakes sliding into a hole in an agricultural field * And when they dug it up, they found many more holed up under the ground By Duncan Mlanjira Following a report on Zodiak Online that indicated that community members in Chimombo Village in the Traditional Authority Kachere in Dedza, slaughtered of over 300 snakes from one spot yesterday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare-Malawi & Zambia has condemned the action, describing it…

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Police CCTV cameras set to be live for Blantyre CBD in 3 weeks time; As CDHIB invests K2m towards its completion

CDHIB’s Ivy Kwatiwani presents the cheque to Superintendent Jackson Silungwe * Building owners in various hot crime spots have been engaged where they are mounting the cameras * Starts with 14 cameras around hot crime spots but aims to procure more than 50 cameras * CDHIB is committed to supporting partnerships and investing in initiatives that provide national development agenda By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre Police has assured the public that the closed circuit TV (CCTV) camera system it has…

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FAM postpones the Airtel Top 8 semifinal between Silver Strikers and MAFCO to first hear Wanderers’ appeal

* FAM disciplinary committee determination on the appeal by Wanderers against FAM competitions committee * Wanderers were served on Friday with the disciplinary committee motivated decision * And have four days to submit their grounds of appeal whose hearing is scheduled for Wednesday December 13 By Duncan Mlanjira Following the threat from Mighty Wanderers that if Football Association of Malawi (FAM) fails to grant the Nomads their right to appeal over the determination made by the disciplinary committee, they…

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Government to act on Salima Sugar corruption saga

* Over US$30 million has been misappropriated by the company through various dubious deals for the past years * The Attorney General’s office is taking swift and decisive action to recover the stolen funds By Sarah Munthali & Gift Chiponde, MANA The Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has assured Malawians that his office is working on recovering over US$30 million and bring to book the perpetrators involved in the Salima Sugar Company Limited corruption. Chakaka Nyirenda said this at…

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The huge outcry over state of degradation of Michiru Nature Sanctuary has finally been heard

* As Tourism Minister Vera Kamtukule visits the forestry department-administered mountain * We have used the law but things have not changed and it means something is missing — and that is community engagement By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Chilungamo Missi, MANA The huge outcry over the state of degradation of Michiru Nature Sanctuary — from environmental preservation organisations such as Wildlife & Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM), concerned passionate mountain hikers and even the Roman Catholic Church…

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Parents urged to closely monitor their children’s use of technology to spot signs of online abuse

* The reality today is that our children and young adults are the digital generations * Born and raised with access to digital information and the ability to navigate new communication technologies * The influence that digital technologies have on our lives, especially children and young adults is unparalleled By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) — in collaboration with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) — has concluded three sessions of trainings on child online protection (COP) strategy with…

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Not much is invested to counteract violence against women and girls—CCAP’s Blantyre Synod

* Joins the rest of the world in commemorating 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence * Which starts today, November 25 through to December 10 under theme: ‘Unite! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls’ By Duncan Mlanjira Violence against women and girls is the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world and as according to results of research reveal that ‘one in every three women experience physical or sexual violence — at least…

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Chakwera urges hope, collective action against corruption

* Is the current generation of public officials is beyond redemption when it comes to corrupt practices? * Is a question that needs deep reflection on as a nation, as it will shape both the narrative and the strategy in the ongoing battle against corruption By Laison Kamkole In a stirring address today at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC)in Lilongwe, President Lazarus Chakwera opened the Anti-Corruption Symposium with a call for reflection on the state of corruption in…

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Minister Kunkuyu urges Blantyre City Council to amicably resolve differences with street vendors

Kunkuyu addressing the vendors * Some vendors reacted angrily to Council officials who were snatching merchandise from those who were selling in undesignated places * The situation turned ugly when some of the vendors hit back and stoned a Council vehicle that carried officials By Tikondane Vega, MANA Following running battles between street vendors, Blantyre City Council patrol officers and the Police, Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu called for an impromptu interface meeting with the concerned parties….

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Some manufacturers and suppliers indeed exploiting consumers using kwacha devaluation as scapegoat—CFTC

* Some price this far depict a trend of possible opportunism through excessive price increases * The CFTC has so far formally approached 19 manufacturers and suppliers to explain the rationale behind such high price adjustments By Duncan Mlanjira While it is obvious that any devaluation of the currency may trigger an upward adjustment of the pricing of goods or services, Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has observed that some traders are indeed using the devaluation as a…

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