Let’s save Malawi—new Lingadzi Rotary president Kakhome

Kakhome being inducted by immediate past president Giorgia Prizzon * Malawi is stalked by a series of cyclic of socio-economic and environmental challenges * With trickle-down effects on Lilongwe, the administrative capital where Lingadzi Rotary Club operates * Our city Lilongwe bears the brunt of the country’s socio-economic challenges, and the scars of environmental decadence Maravi Express At his official inauguration as new president of Lingadzi Rotary Club yesterday, Limbani Kakhome appealed to fellow Rotarians to work hard towards…

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Impact of hunger caused by effects El Niño still very worrisome as WFP orders 29,000 metric tonnes of maize to support affected Malawians

Paul Turnbull and Moses Chimphepo making the announcement * The El Nino, which the country experienced between the year 2023 and 2024 affected the crop production * Due to a long dry spell and has forced many families to be food insecure By Victor Singano Jnr Department of Disaster Preparedness & Management (DoDMA) says the impact of hunger which was caused by El Niño weather phenomenon is still very worrisome because it affected about 5.7 million people whose required…

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Two men jailed for 30 months without option of fine for possessing stolen ESCOM conductors

* Prosecutor told the the court that while both first-time offenders they should be given stiffer sentence * As Electricity (Amendment) Act 2024 attracts a maximum sentence of 30 years * Such malpractice costs ESCOM revenue, maintenance and labour costs and also derails efforts to connect new customers Maravi Express Two men have been sentenced to two-and-a-half-years imprisonment in Lilongwe following their conviction for possessing stolen electricity conductors at Kasiya in the district. Police prosecutor, Superintendent Chancy Chikhola, said…

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TNM supports K5m towards 2024 Umthetho Festival to be graced by Zulu nation King kaZwelithini

* As a truly Malawian company, we are proud of Malawi’s cultural diversity across different tribes and ethnic groups * We are excited to support the Umthetho Cultural Festival and its mission to celebrate Ngoni cultural heritage Maravi Express South Africa’s Zulu nation king Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelethini, that country’s highest ranking Ngoni royal, is expected to grace this year’s celebration of Umthetho Cultural Festival to be held on August 3 at Hora Mountain in Mzimba District. This was announced…

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NOCMA inaugurates block train after 21 years in Lilongwe hauling 640,000 litres of fuel from Nacala

* The service has been revamped in liaison with operators of Malawi rail system, Central East African Railways (CEAR) and Nacala Logistics * The inauguration of the block train service is a dream come true for the country after 21 years By Leonard Masauli, MANA After exactly 21 years since the country was using rail for both liquid and dry cargo, National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has finally hauled 640,000 litres of fuel from Nacala Port in Mozambique…

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CFTC warns consumers of recall of some motor vehicles due to defective Takata airbag inflators

* Models include Toyota Rav 4; Corollas; Nissan Sentras; Nissan Pathfinders; Honda Accord; Mazda B Series and even BMWs * So far, the faulty airbags have been linked to 22 deaths and more than 180 known injuries worldwide By Duncan Mlanjira The Competition & Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) says it has been alerted of defective Takata airbag inflators in some motor vehicle models, that include models from 2000 to 2015. In a statement issued today, July 24 by CFTC…

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Malawi international trade position since year 2000 has not been geared towards minimising forex challenges—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

Chifipa Mhango * The problem is turning into a “generational curse”, therefore, an urgent economic turnaround strategy is required * It is very disturbing that since the year 2000, Malawi has never had a positive monthly trade balance * Except for November 2009, when it was only MK4.9 billion By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango says “Malawi international trade position since year 2000 has not been geared towards minimising the forex challenges in the country — and this…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi, Chikwawa District Council sign 3-way development MoU with USAID-funded Development Alternatives Inc

* The GfS programme was rolled out in August 2022 to run up to 2027 in eight districts of the country * Designed to enhance public service in health, education, agriculture and natural resource management * It employs a variation of problem driven initiative adaptation methodology, pioneered by Harvard University By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc and Chikwawa District Council, has signed a three-way memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Development Alternatives Inc. (DIA) — an all-encompassing programme for…

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DPP councilors Joseph Makwinga, Elsen Dumuka elected Blantyre Mayor and District Council chairperson respectively

* Jomo Osman earned 11 votes to defeat incumbent deputy mayor Funny Kanongera of UTM who got 10 * Dumuka defeated deputy Mussa Chikwawa of MCP while MCP’s Montfort Phalura is deputy chair By Beatrice Bangula, MANA Blantyre City Council has new Mayor, Councilor, Joseph Makwinga of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) while his deputy is Issac Jomo Osman also of the DPP. Makwinja — formerly deputy mayor and succeeds Wild Ndipo, got 16 votes while his contender Geltrude…

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Songwe’s One Stop Border Post construction expected to be completed by December 2024

* Once completed, it will ease trade facilitation and cut down on clearance delays * MRA plans to engage Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services on a possibility of having a mobile weighbridge * In order to address congestion aided by construction works since imports and exports currently go through a single weighbridge By George Bulombola, MANA Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Commissioner General, John Biziwick assures that construction of One Stop Border Post at Songwe in Karonga is…

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