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SHOCKER: Government paying millions of US$ to two foreign service suppliers through lawsuits

November 18, 2024

* A whopping US$28.990 million as court claims to Africa Investment Group Limited over fertilizer deal gone sour * A further US$8,280 million to Victoria Pharmaceuticals Limited, also gone through the courts By Duncan Mlanjira Agreed to by Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, representing the government in the court of law, the Malawi Government is paying millions of US$ to two foreign service suppliers, first a whopping US$28.990 million (US$28,990,537.00) as court claims to Africa Investment Group Limited over…

Kabambe’s landslide victory over heavyweights Patricia Kaliati, Mtumbuka and Kambala astounds the observer public

November 18, 2024

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* This victory truly belongs to you the delegates and the UTM supporters who want to form government next year * I was never the likeliest candidate for this office — we didn’t start with much support from within or many endorsements * It was a mere wish from an ordinary member, friends and supporters who encouraged me to run By Duncan Mlanjira While the centre of attention prior to the elective convention was between heavyweights within the UTM…

Cyclone Bheki developing on Indian Ocean poses no direct threat to Malawi—Meteorological Department

November 17, 2024

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The projected path of Tropical Cyclone Bheki * The weather models suggest that the cyclone is likely to weaken in the Indian Ocean * It is currently situated over 2,000km east of Madagascar and is projected to continue its southwestward trajectory toward the Madagascar coast at a speed of 12km/h Maravi Express The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services assured the general public that the Tropical Cyclone Bheki that developed in the Indian Ocean approximately three days ago,…

135MW from both Nkula A and Nkula B power plants not available on national grid as EGENCO carries out maintenance works

November 17, 2024

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* The works involve repairing a damaged spillway gate and installing new fine trash screens at the power station’s intake * This has forced EGENCO to lower the dam at its Nkula Power Station intake to allow for a safe working environment for its divers, welders and engineers By Duncan Mlanjira The ongoing load shedding being carried out by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is due to loss of loss of 135 megawatt (MW) of power from both…

Kabaza operators strongly advised to get registered first if Blantyre City Council is to recognise their business existence

November 16, 2024

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* Not aware of any Kabaza operator officially registered with the city authority — thus they could not provide a designated parking spaces for unregistered operators * They need to come to us, identify themselves as operators to get registered and they should also be properly trained by the Department of Road Traffic & Safety Services, as we must ensure the safety of all city residents By Alex Mlanga, MANA Motorcycle taxi operators (kabaza) have been strongly advised by…

Chilima’s plane crash Commission of Inquiry concerned with poor response to its call for voluntary information from the public

November 16, 2024

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* Repeats its call to those who have, or have heard, any information on the aircraft accident to make their submissions to the Commissions through; * Phones numbers 0880 883 221/0982 709 070 (regular call or text message or WhatsApp); * Email address: accidentinquiry@opc.gov.mw or by post: The Secretary, the Commission of Inquiry on the Aircraft Accident, Private Bag 301, Lilongwe 3 By Duncan Mlanjira The Commission of Inquiry on the June 10 plane crash that killed Vice-President Saulos…

Six arrested over vandalism of 16 ESCOM transformers in Lilongwe

November 15, 2024

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Cases of vandalism keeps worrying Energy Minister Ibrahim Matola * They vandalised transformers and stole property at Nkhoma CCAP Mission in July; at Kamphata Trading Centre in August; Mlale Mission in Mitundu; Dzaleka in Dowa and Kunthembwe in Ntchisi — all just last month of October Maravi Express Despite warnings that tampering with Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) assets is an offence which contravenes Electricity Act of 2024 and attracts a 30-year jail term and with no option…

Former Presidents Bakili Muluzi, Joyce Banda and Peter Mutharika describe violence against peaceful protesters as “outrageous assault on democracy”

November 15, 2024

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* The Inspector General of Police must launch an immediate investigation, arrest, and prosecute all perpetrators of the violence — there is ample video evidence to initiate swift action * President Chakwera and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) must categorically condemn this violence, distance themselves from it, and reassure the citizens that such acts will not be tolerated again By Duncan Mlanjira In a joint statement, former Malawi Presidents, Dr. Bakili Muluzi, Dr. Joyce Banda and Prof. Arthur Peter…

‘MCP-led Government’s rocketing fiscal expenditure patterns is a major concern for the Malawi economy’—AFORD national director for economic affairs Chifipa Mhango

November 14, 2024

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* The Government has already spent MK4.1 trillion in the first nine months of 2024 to September 2024 * Surpassing the year 2023 by MK732.7 billion, of which only 24.7% is towards development projects By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Congress Party (MCP)-led Government’s “rocketing fiscal expenditure patterns is a major concern for the Malawi economy, as less is being diverted towards development-oriented objectives” — says Don Consultancy Group (DCG) Chief Economist, who is the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) national…

Deafening silence on the part of Government over acts of violence against opposition protesters—AACC economic justice champion, Rev. Maulidi

November 14, 2024

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* The violence is not just unwelcome development, but hostile and distressing as the country is preparing for the 2025 tripartite elections * The government, through the right authority agencies, such as the police, should have been quick to respond to the violence by condemning it and having the culprits brought to book By Duncan Mlanjira All-Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) economic justice & accountability champion in Malawi, Rev. Baxton Maulidi has added more to the distress of yesterday’s…