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CCAP-Blantyre Synod condemns police’s failure to provide security to peaceful demonstrators in Lilongwe

November 14, 2024

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* A call for the Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service to intervene as a matter of urgency, if Malawians are to return their trust on the police service * Guided by our mandate which is ‘to champion, promote and consolidate democratic governance, human rights and peaceful coexistence’ and our calling to a holistic Ministry * We have noted with concern the increased tensions amongst political party members as the nation prepares for general elections next year, 2025…

Transport & Public Works Parliamentary Committee dissatisfied over delays in road construction

November 13, 2024

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* The Ministry has said they are facing challenges such as lack of funding, effects of devaluation and others * But they need to hasten the processes as they have promised to address them so that people are helped in the communities—MP Lipipa * Also not satisfied with service delivery is Parliamentary Committee on International Relations * Which expressed its dissatisfaction with the inspection done by the Ministry of Labour in various work places By Prisca Promise Mashushu, Pempho…

ESCOM advices customers whose pre-paid meters have not been upgraded on Token Identifier to buy electricity units in advance by November 24 for the next two months

November 13, 2024

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* We will provide electricity units on credit for customers without the capacity to buy the two-month worth of units in advance * These units will be recovered through deductions from electricity units purchased after the meter replacements By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) alerts the public that the Token Identifier Project (TID) which it rolled out in June 2023 to upgrade all pre-paid meters is still on-going and that some meters will be non-compliant by…

Vandalism on fiber connectivity cables both local and international greatly affecting Airtel Malawi’s services

November 13, 2024

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* Airtel Malawi promises it is undertaking all measures to ensure minimum impact from the outages * We faced network challenges in August and October due to international fiber outages in Mozambique and Zambia * And locally from some areas in Malawi due to the ongoing road construction works By Pickson Chipeso, Patience Longwe, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Following concerns of internet connectivity outages of Airtel Malawi, the Parliamentary Committee on Media, Information & Communication invited the…

Zomba War Memorial Tower clocks 100 years

November 11, 2024

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* It is inscribed with names of those that fought and died in the two world wars standing as a symbol of sacrifice, brevity and sacrifice for the fallen heroes * The Remembrance Day also provided opportunity to remember those that died in other wars and peace keeping missions in Africa and other countries worldwide By Evance Chisiano, MANA Erected on January 15, 1924, Zomba War Memorial Tower has stood for 100 years as a pillar of remembrance to…

Man electrocuted in Lilongwe on suspected act of vandalism of ESCOM transformer

November 10, 2024

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* The lifeless body was found lying next to a hacksaw and the wires cut from the transformer * Police has since warned the public against tampering with electric infrastructure, as it poses a health risk and it is also an offence Maravi Express An unidentified man has been electrocuted at Gravity Mall in Lilongwe City Centre in a suspected vandalism act gone wrong. According to Lingadzi Police Station deputy public relations officer, Maria Kumwenda, a lifeless body of…

Blantyre’s Sunnyside resident Rachel Mijiga receives profound admiration for volunteering to be cleaning debris at street bridge

November 9, 2024

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* If each of us do their part, the total sum is greater than individual benefits * This is the kind of leadership people have been looking for as environmental degradation is real and should be fixed by us all By Duncan Mlanjira Resident of Blantyre City’s Sunnyside suburb residential area, Rachel Mijiga has received profound and resounding admiration for volunteering to be cleaning and clearing debris at the location’s street bridge. This comes after she posted pictures of…

Vandalism of ESCOM infrastructure takes new twist; power distribution cut down without stealing anything from it

November 8, 2024

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* We condemn such acts of vandalism as they undermine service delivery to households, health establishhments, water treatment plants, business enterprises and the education sector * Vandalism is a serious offence that attracts a maximum jail term of 30 years with no option of paying a fine By Duncan Mlanjira As cases of vandalism keep hitting Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), a new case in Lilongwe is so bizarre unknown people just cut down a powerline pole without…

NGORA reiterates that registration is to protect NGOs from being involved or targeted by risk activities

November 7, 2024

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NGORA Chief Executive Officer, Edward Chileka-Banda * As the regulator appeals to the NGOs to comply with the law of getting a registration certificate * The directive is a follow up to the public notice and several communications that NGORA has been making By Pickson Chipeso & Pempho Kantayeni (MANA) Non-Governmental Organisation Regulatory Authority (NGORA) has reminded NGOs to observe laws and have themselves registered, saying operating without a registration certificate is illegal. Speaking yesterday at a press briefing…

Blantyre’s Mibawa minibus terminal being face-lifted

November 6, 2024

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* To improve its ambience and reduce inconveniences for minibuses during the rainy season or any other season * The major hindrance before was that many minibuses were avoiding the depot due to its poor condition By Agatha Kadzinje, MANA Blantyre City Council is currently rehabilitating Mibawa minibus terminal as part of a broader urban development plan to provide convenient public transportation. The City Council’s director of engineering services, Chimwemwe Mndelemani told Malawi News Agency (MANA) yesterday that they…