Tight security crucial for development in SADC

President Chakwera being welcomed in Maputo By Sylvester Kumwenda and Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera is arrived in Maputo, Mozambique on Thursday for the Southern African Development (SADC) Extraordinary Double Troika Summit. Before departure, President Chakwera said SADC needs to strengthen its security operations if the block was to remain safe and provide this important ingredient for development. The summit amongst other things is expected to review the current security situation in the SADC region. “It is an honour…

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President Chakwera outlines strategies to increase power generation

Generation plant at Phombeya By Lily Kampani, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has pledged that his administration would add not less than 1,000 megawatts of electricity to the national grid in the next four years. He made the statement on Wednesday in Lilongwe at Parliament in response to questions from Members of Parliament (MP) on issues raised during his State of the Nation Address delivered on May 12, 2021 during the opening session. “We have in the pipeline to increase…

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Government to recruit 300 game rangers

Women rangers in Malawi By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Government is planning to recruit 300 game rangers to help in reinforcing laws to protect the country’s Forest Reserves and Wildlife from degradation due to wanton cutting down of trees for charcoal burning. Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Nancy Tembo disclosed this on Monday in Mangochi when she toured Phirilongwe Forest Reserve in the area of Senior Chief Mponda to familiarize herself with environmental degradation caused by human activities taking…

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WaterAid Malawi calls for adequate funds allocation to early childhood development in the 2021-2022 budget

* 2019/20 ECD budget estimate also fell short of the minimum recommended expenditure * There is still a need to increase our efforts to make all children developmentally on track * Factors limiting access include inadequate facilities, infrastructure for Water, Sanitation & Hygiene By Duncan Mlanjira While commending the government for increasing the budget allocation to early childhood development (ECD) from K803 million in the 2019/2020 budget to K3 billion in the 2020/2021 budget, WaterAid Malawi contends that the…

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Former RBM Governor Kabambe deeply disheartened being still persecuted over his residence’s illegal water connection done by tenant

Kabambe advises unsuspecting landlords to be on high alert over their lent out properties * LWB doesn’t care whether he honoured penalties on behalf of the tenant By Duncan Mlanjira Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor, Dr. Dalitso Kabambe is deeply disheartened for still being persecuted as being one 68 people who have been labeled as ‘stealing’ water from Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) through illegal connection when he had personally sorted out the issue which was done by…

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Asian Association of Maravi aggrieved with “extremely aggressive” invasion from Immigration Department

Rafiq Hajat, AAM chairperson  * Describes conduct of the door-to-door sweep to capture illegal immigrants as unconstitutional * Says the Immigration Act of 1988 predates and is thus not harmonised with the Malawi Constitution * Muslim women were allegedly asked to uncover their faces * Which is strictly forbidden according to the beliefs of conservative Muslims By Duncan Mlanjira Asian Association of Maravi (AAM) have been greatly aggrieved by “extremely aggressive” invasion by Immigration Department made at Area 2…

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Malawi Defence Force needing to recruit qualified bandsmen/women and artisans

Maravi Express The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has flighted a public notice inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Malawians for recruitment as bandsmen/women as well as artisans, who after successful completion of military training, be listed to its various units. The notice says the qualified and experienced artisans include, bricklayers; carpenters; plumbers; cobblers; tailors; motor vehicle mechanics; auto electricians and panel beaters – vehicle body repairs) Others are welders; refrigeration technicians; radio/auto technicians and computer/ICT technicians. All artisans…

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Truck accident along Chileka-Magalasi Road exposes smuggled cooking oil from Mozambique

The truck and its contents captured at Magalasi * It was in transit from Mulanje border to Mwanza border * It was originally covered with a tarpaulin * Malawi Revenue Authority alerted By Duncan Mlanjira A truck with Mozambican registration number was involved in an accident on Friday near Magalasi on the road to Chileka in Blantyre and as the owners were transferring its goods to another truck on Tuesday, it was exposed to have been carrying alleged smuggled…

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Huge sigh of relief as Chizuma confirmed as ACB Director General

Chizuma, Malawians still want answers why she was rejected in first place * Chizuma holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honors (LLB) from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College * Holds a Master of Law degree in International Economic Law from the University of East London * Member of the Bar Association of Malawi * Member of Women Lawyers Association of Malawi * Founding member and ex-officio of Women Judges Association of Malawi * She has practised law for…

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MEC releases June 29 by-elections calendar of events for Nkhata Bay Constituency and two wards

* Nkhata Bay Central Constituency fell vacant after court nullification of 2019 results By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is set to hold by-elections for Nkhata Bay Constituency and two wards, Chikwembere in Blantyre North and Lalanje in Nsanje Lalanje constituencies. The post for Nkhata Bay Central Constituency, that was declared from the 2019 tripartite elections results as having been won Simon Vuwa Kaunda, fell vacant after court nullification while the Councillors for the two wards died.   Constituencies…

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