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National Water Resources Authority with land infrastructure developers along Lake Malawi and rivers to consult the institution for guidance

March 14, 2024

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* As of March 11, water levels of Lake Malawi were 475.95 meters above sea level (masl) as compared to 475.12 masl last year during the same period * It is against the law to carry out construction or agricultural activities below the 477(masl) contour line along Lake Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira Many people have been affected due flooding in several parts of the country, especially those that erected infrastructures along Lake Malawi and rivers banks such as houses,…

Moderate tropical storm Filipo moves away from inhabited land and will not pose any threat to Malawi

March 13, 2024

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* Malawians should expect localised thunderstorms and heavy rains to continue due to the convergence of North-Easterly and North-Westerly air mass * Do not to allow children close to streams, storm drains, or other flooded areas and to stay informed of updates from reliable and official channels By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change &!Meteorological Services has issued its final update on moderate tropical storm Filipo, saying it has moved away from inhabited land and will lose its…

UK for stronger partnerships in climate change fight

March 13, 2024

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British High Commissioner to Malawi, Fiona Ritchie * We cannot get anywhere as a Commonwealth family unless we work together to tackle threats of climate change * It is not only about funding but also innovation and ideas in coming together to discuss how we might tackle those problems together By Patricia Kapulula, MANA British High Commissioner to Malawi, Fiona Ritchie has emphasised on the need for stronger partnerships amongst Commonwealth Member States, and the world at large, in…

Malawi Passport processing fee reduced but its lifespan cut from 10 to 5 years

March 13, 2024

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* Why do we like troubling citizens? Are authorities are happy to see never ending queing in Immigration offices? * If we call this an electronic passport, why not stop printing expiry dates on the document? * Instead endorse electronically the expiry date so that instead of printing another booklet, it should just be activated By Duncan Mlanjira The public has observed that while the Government says it has reduced the processing fee of Malawi passport, it has cut…

Restoration of e-passport issuance comes with an advantage of fee reduction by 55% from K90,000 to K50,000

March 12, 2024

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* The reduction of the fee is for ordinary passports with waiting processing period of 10 days when the system will be fully calibrated and operating normally * Kalumo further says more details will be announced soon when Ministers of Homeland Affairs & Information will hold a press conference By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Immigration & Citizenship has successfully completed restoration of e-passport issuance system and announced an advantage of passport fee reduction by 55% from K90,000 to…

CFTC to amplify importance of knowing terms & conditions during commemoration of 2024 World Consumer Rights Day

March 12, 2024

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* There are increasing number of complaints regarding unfair and unreasonable terms and conditions * Lack of their disclosure by traders; and unilateral waver of the terms and conditions without the consent of consumer — thereby rendering the agreements void By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s World Consumer Rights Day on Thursday, March 14 will be commemorated under the theme; ‘Terms and Conditions, Traders’ Obligations’ and Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) will amplify the importance of knowing terms &…

Central Materials Laboratory gets government funding boost

March 11, 2024

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Engineer Kamndaya inspecting the falling weight deflectometer, which has emerged as a crucial tool in assessing the structural integrity and performance of road pavements during construction and maintenance phases * Indicates the importance of CML in supporting the development of public infrastructure * Government’s emphasis on quality and sustainable public infrastructure aligns with CML’s mandate By Denis Mzembe In recognition of the pivotal role that the Central Materials Laboratory (CML) plays in the construction industry in Malawi, Government recently…

FDH Bank Plc first to provide a commercial bank on Likoma Island

March 11, 2024

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Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda commissioning the service centre * This FDH Bank Plc service centre is aimed at breaking financial barriers for the people of Likoma * It was initially shocking to hear of the financial accessibility challenges that the people at Likoma are facing By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank Plc has taken an extra mile in its provision of financial service which is present in every district in the country, by extending its…

Low pressure weather system in Mozambique Channel develops into moderate tropical storm name Filipo

March 11, 2024

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The map to the left side depicts areas likely to be impacted while on the right shows the possible path of the tropical storm Filipo from various models * Southern Region districts that are likely to be moderately affected remain Mulanje, Phalombe, Chiradzulu, Thyolo, Blantyre, Mwanza, Nsanje, and Chikwawa * On the other hand, areas highlighted in yellow (category 5) are likely to experience lesser impact, such as Neno and Zomba By Duncan Mlanjira The low pressure weather system…

Chakwera orders construction of dyke along North Rukuru River to prevent flooding

March 11, 2024

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The situation last week after flooding of the river * In 2021, we constructed another dyke along North Rukuru River to prevent flooding from spilling over to settlement areas * However, people of the northern side of the river are still affected by floods By George Mponda, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), in coordination with the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and relevant ministries, to construct a dyke on the northern side of…