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Catholic Bishops’ Pastoral Letter implores on Malawians to vote wisely in 2025 general elections

February 25, 2024

* As much as our leaders are responsible for the many problems we face as a country, we the citizens, the voters, are also responsible for these problems by choosing leaders who are not able to govern the country properly * As we approach the 2025 elections, we want to remind everyone that not being interested in politics translates to not being concerned about your quality of life, well-being, job, freedom and future By Duncan Mlanjira In the Pastoral…

Catholic Bishops reveal of several engagements with Chakwera, describing them as ‘fruitless’

February 25, 2024

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* We still fail to see any positive change in the general governance of our dear Malawi * Or any improvement in the plight of our poor brothers and sisters across the country * As Government, we will not engage in item by item response with the clergy in public—Minister of Information * Instead, we will not get tired utilizing the engagements that we do have with the clergy from time to time By Duncan Mlanjira Mindful of their…

WFP processing 23,000 metric tonnes of maize flour for government to distribute to hunger-threatened households

February 25, 2024

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* The food distribution exercise as a significant milestone in WFP’s efforts to alleviate the plight of vulnerable people who urgently require food assistance * The government has hit the ground running by reaching out to affected vulnerable people in Blantyre By Duncan Mlanjira World Food Programme (WFP) Malawi handed over 1,400 metric tonnes of maize for the government distribute to food-insecure people under the 2023/24 lean season food insecurity response programme. This is the first consignment of 23,000…

TEVETA applauds MRF-UK and Issa Foundation for empowering informal business sector through vocational training

February 23, 2024

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* As 106 youths graduate at Maone Vocational Training Centre in Chiradzulu funded by MRF-UK and Issa Foundation * Last year 95 completed their training, making a total of 201 beneficiaries within a period of two years * This years cohort had 45 women trained in tailoring skills; 30 youths in bricklaying and 31 youths in carpentry & joinery By Duncan Mlanjira The Technical Entrepreneurial Vocational Education & Training Authority (TEVETA), the country’s vocational training regulator, has soundly praised…

Apex of CSOs in environment conservation, CURE condemns escalating barbaric attacks on forest rangers

February 22, 2024

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* They play an important role in their dedication to protecting our precious natural resources including wildlife * Often putting themselves in harm’s way to ensure the preservation of our environment and biodiversity By Duncan Mlanjira Coordination Union for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE) — the apex membership organization that coordinates a network of 34 national civil society organizations (CSOs) in environment and natural resources management sector in Malawi, vehemently condemns escalating brutal attacks on the frontline of…

Just after knocking off from Parliament, Assistant Clerk Lawson Chitseko dies

February 22, 2024

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Chitseko (in white wig) on Chakwera’s procession into Parliament yesterday * The 2024-2025 Budget Session was cancelled for today in Chitseko’s honour * Cause of death and Parliament says burial will take place tomorrow February 23 in Zomba By Duncan Mlanjira Assistant Clerk of Parliament responsible for committees, Lawson Chitseko performed his duties yesterday in the august House that included welcoming President Lazarus Chakwera, who honoured his presence to answer questions from the MPs. But after knocking from work,…

Chakwera defends decision to migrate SOE’s bank accounts from commercial banks to RBM

February 22, 2024

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* The President already explained in his SONA that the decision was to stop the government from borrowing its own money from commercial banks * It is fundamentally and morally wrong to continue this policy of allowing a few entities to control the wealth of Malawians for their own self-enrichment Sheminah Nkhoma & Sellah Singini, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration is committed to ensuring that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are part of a wider reform agenda of the…

Government puts in place interventions on current food insecurity situation

February 21, 2024

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* Implemented through maize distribution and cash transfers—Minister Kunkuyu * Emphasised the need for Malawi to graduate from financing subsistence farming to agricultural commercialisation By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu, government has put in place interventions on the current food insecurity situation — implemented through maize distribution and cash transfers. Kunkuyu, who is also government spokesperson, made the remarks at a press briefing at Central Office of Information (COI) in Lilongwe on Tuesday on…

Universal Service Fund facilitates community broadband networks to enhance internet services accessibility

February 21, 2024

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* Very soon people will see a network on their mobile phone called Yathu Yathu * Click that network, as it will connect and direct you to buy a bundle electronically Maravi Express In line with Malawi Government national information & communication technology (ICT) and digitalization policy, the Universal Service Fund (USF) is facilitating the formation of community broadband operators in an effort to enhance the accessibility of internet services in the country. Under a model termed Yathu Yathu…

Parliamentary Media Committee chairperson Dossi calls for penalties for not complying with Access to Information Act

February 15, 2024

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* We believe that access to information is a human right and it is fundamental * But if institutions are deliberately not sharing information, then we have a big problem By Patience Longwe, MANA Access to public information saying is a fundamental human right of the citizenry and the public institutions that are not complying with Access to Information (ATI) Act indicate a clear picture of incompetency and such institutions need to be punished. This was said by UTM legislator…