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Specialised machinery on site for full commencement of Salima-Lilongwe water project in November

September 19, 2024

* Water & Sanitation Minister Abida Mia impressed with progress made so far of the project * Once completed, the project is expected to serve 100 million liters of water every day * It is set to improve water supply to the people of Salima, Dowa and Lilongwe which is a huge milestone in solving water challenges By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA Chief Executive Officer for Salima-Lilongwe Water Project, Valentine Kaupa says all specialised machinery needed for the smooth execution…

Malawi Police urges depressed men to seek counselling to avoid committing suicide

September 19, 2024

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* Out 281 people who committed suicide in the past six months 246 were males and 35 were females * Some factors contributing to the rise in suicide cases include debts, broken relationships, family conflicts, and drug and substance abuse among the youth By Alex Kachingwe, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Malawi Police Service (MPS) is urging people in the country to always visit victim support units (VSU) available at all police stations for them to seek guidance…

National Planning Commission launches MW2063 comic book for primary school learners

September 19, 2024

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* As educators, we know that there are different ways you can reach out to different groups in a community * For children, the use of comic books is one of the best ways in which you can influence, attract interest and maintain the interest of the children By Andrew Mkonda, MANA Ministry of Education has hailed the National Planning Commission (NPC) for introducing MW2063 comic book in primary school which will assist in changing the mindset of learners…

Inua Advocasy applauds Parliamentary Committee’s visit at Dzaleka Refugee Camp that has exposed human trafficking challenges

September 17, 2024

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* Addressing human trafficking at Dzaleka Camp does not require financial resources but firm and immediate action * The traffickers are not hidden — they are well-known by name, nationality, and residence * Their houses are easily identifiable, yet their illicit activities continue to thrive, fueling violent conflicts * Often involving firearms inside and outside the camp, while arrests and prosecutions remain alarmingly low By Duncan Mlanjira Inua Advocasy, the independent civil society organisation that advocates for refugee rights…

Consumers urged to use recommended alternatives that are energy efficient, ozone and climate friendly

September 16, 2024

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* As Malawi joins the world in commemoration of International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer * The country joined the international community to fight for the protection of the ozone layer * By ratifying both the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol in April 1992 By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers and end users of refrigerators have been asked to use the recommended alternatives that are energy efficient, ozone and climate friendly for the country to play its…

Malawi Housing Corporation expects to build 25,000-50,000 homes through partnership with Kuwaiti company

September 14, 2024

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* Government envisions to construct 250,000 houses through different stakeholders * To address issues of growing demand for housing due to the population growth and urbanisation * And to achieve MW2063 development vision of transforming the nation into an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation By Elia Chibwe, MANA Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has disclosed that they expect to build 25,000 to 50,000 houses through their partnership with Al-Bader International Development Company of Kuwait. At the signing ceremony of a…

2024/2025 season expected to be wetter than the previous season

September 13, 2024

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* The rainfall season is generally predicted to start mid-November in southern Malawi districts * Such as Mulanje, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Blantyre, Phalombe, Zomba and Mchinji * And spread to some districts during end November and early December Maravi Express The 2024/2025 season is expected to be wetter than the previous season with a high chance of normal to above normal rainfall amounts over most parts of the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Department of…

Road Traffic Directorate confiscating motorcycles in Zomba for unlawful operations as taxis

September 13, 2024

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* The exercise is very important and maybe our bosses can consider of registering the motorbikes—operator * Unlawful operators and unroadworthy motorcycles are agents of death-President of the Motorcycle Association * The honeymoon is over, officials have been engaging us for some time and it is about time for action By Emily M’mangisa, MANA The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) in Zomba has embarked on confiscation exercise of motor cycles operating unlawfully in the city as…

‘Ongoing rail rehabilitation part of a portfolio of strategic infrastructure positioned to awaken the transport sector as a driver of economic growth’—President Chakwera

September 13, 2024

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* We have finally harnessed newly-found opportunities meant to facilitate seamless trade routes to the coastline and ease the cost of imports * Fellow Malawians, when I promised to rehabilitate the country’s railway system, this is it! Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera emphasises that commissioning of the first cargo train into Malawi from the Port of Beira in Mozambique through Marka in Nsanje — after 41 years of the rail’s destruction due to lack of usage — “marks a…

Mangochi village headman electrocuted on ESCOM powerlines in failed theft attempt

September 13, 2024

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Caught and convicted, a vandalism case that took place in Chiradzulu * The 57-year-old village headman Assani, identified as Stand Ayami, is a well-known tinsmith * His body was found holding a hacksaw in his right hand, with a piece of ESCOM wire and fragments of the hacksaw scattered around him * His actions baffles the mind as he was supposed to be a custodian of the law and in the forefront of fighting the war against vandalism By…