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Muloza Border operations affected by Cyclone Freddy

July 1, 2024

* Due to damaged road infrastructure that forced business players to opt for rail transport for their goods and services * As renovation of Blantyre in-land examination centre would help to improve the capacity and efficiency in handling imports By Tione Andsen, MANA Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) station manager for Muloza Border Post, Adjison Maziwire disclosed that effects of Cyclone Freddy has negative affected their operations. He said this Friday at Muloza Border Post during a media tour on…

Parliamentary committee dates Mangochi resort hotels and lodges to an interface on need to adhere to connect to SRWB water supply

June 29, 2024

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* Chairperson Werani Chilenga attests that the law needs to be adhered to as long as SRWB is able to supply * Which it is doing following the investment that the government injected for the Nkhudzi Bay project * The infrastructure that we have is very modern, not just in Malawi, but throughout the world * Water treatment is very complex and not just to add some chlorine, since very little or too much of it can be added…

Sheikh Ayami profoundly applauds Malawi Relief Fund-UK’s efforts in vocational skills development for young Malawians

June 29, 2024

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* If the country is to realise the MW2063 agenda, we need to invest into the younger generation * Because they perfectly fit towards achieving the goals of the government through the national vision By Duncan Mlanjira Respected Islamic scholar Sheikh Mustahab Ayami has profoundly praised efforts by Malawi Relief Fund-UK (MRF-UK) in vocational skills development, saying this is the way forward if the country is to achieve the MW2063 national vision. He said this at Maone Vocational Training…

UK-based Malawians observing Mass in memory of late Vice-President Saulos Chilima

June 29, 2024

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* The memorial is not only a time to mourn but also to be grateful for such a gift that was SKC to our nation * To all immediate families affected by the tragedy, we extend our deepest condolences By Duncan Mlanjira Society of Malawians in the United Kingdom are this afternoon holding a memorial Mass in honour in Northampton of late Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima, who died in the tragic plane crash on June 10 alongside former First…

Nacala Logistics makes first coal delivery to Lilongwe after successful completion of rail rehabilitation from Balaka

June 27, 2024

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The coal comes through Moatize-Mwanza-Neno-Nkaya route to Nacala corridor * Importers and exporters from the Central and Northern regions and Zambia are now well connected to the rail from Kanengo * They no longer need to go to Liwonde in Balaka or Limbe in Blantyre to load or recieve their goods * The rehabilitation of the rail continues up to the Mchinji to connect to Zambia through Mchinji One-Stop Border * Whose time management in handling both passengers and…

CAMA chastisises Pesticides Control Board’s failure to control unlicensed pesticide traders

June 27, 2024

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* These dangerous chemicals are silently killing a lot of innocent consumers and traders because of the failure to enforce the Law * Pesticide trade is big business and CAMA suspects corruption is rampant within the enforcement agencies By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has written a petition the Speaker of Parliament alerting the august House of the proliferation of pesticides being sold by unlicensed traders and from unregistered premises, saying the Pesticide Control Board (PCB) has…

Rev. Mgawi: Pioneer of SCOM, writer of several educative books, MEC Commissioner during 2019 elections, laid to rest

June 26, 2024

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* He was a pillar of the family who loved peace and unity among family members—Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba * Looking at the tremendous work he has achieved on earth, his contributions should be celebrated than expressing sorrow and grief By Andrew Mkonda & Sellah Singini, MANA Rev. Dr. Killion Gibson Jacob Mgawi, who died on Sunday at the age of 93 and has been laid to rest today, has been described by President Lazarus Chakwera as a great patriotic…

Paramount Chief Kyungu urges Malawians to mourn Chilima in peace

June 26, 2024

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* Late Chilima was a leader who loved peace and the best way to honour him is to preach peace * I would like to advise Malawians especially youths to desist from violent acts which may lead to unnecessary loss of lives * Youths should not be used as perpetrators of violence in our communities, instead, let us use them as building blocks for peace in our country By George Mponda Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has…

Remove vendors at busy trading centres first rather than reducing speed limit to 30k/h from 50k/h along the busy highways

June 26, 2024

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Lizulu market deep inside Blantyre-Lilongwe M-1 Road * For far too long, we as a country have allowed vendors to create trade centres along such busy highways * Who care less whether a car is approaching but crisscross the road in attracting potential motorist customers Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira In a statement issued last week, Road Safety Foundation (ROSAF) pleaded with government that unless it reduces the 50k/h at busy trading centres along the busy highways to 30 km/hour…

Esther Sagawa becomes second woman Lilongwe City Mayor

June 25, 2024

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Sagawa takes oath of office * She won by 21 votes, defeating Councillor Felix Tsokonombwe who got nine votes * Her deputy is also a woman, Ruth Chingwalu, Councillor for Mtandile Ward and Sagawa takes over from Councillor Richard Banda * As Zomba City Council elects Mpira Ward Councillor, Christopher Jana as the new mayor Maravi Express Councillor for Chimutu Ward, Esther Sagawa has been elected Mayor for Lilongwe City during elections held at Civic Office today — becoming…