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Road Traffic Directorate, Malawi Police enforcing strict traffic surveillance on all public roads during this festive season

December 22, 2023

* The enforcement will be both day and night enforcement and surveillance targeting enforcement of speed limits * Checking road worthiness of all vehicles and impounding those found to be unroadworthy * Spot checks for drinking & driving; driver’s licenses, vehicle certificate of fitness (COF), operator certificates and vehicle insurance By Duncan Mlanjira The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services, in collaboration with Malawi Police Service, warns the general public that during this festive season, it is enhancing…

Most South and Central areas should anticipate normal to below-normal total rainfall amounts from January-March 2024

December 21, 2023

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Weather forecast released on Wednesday * There is also a high chance of prolonged dry spells in February, 2024 which likely to have negative impact on agriculture * The prolonged dry spells are common during El Niño years and this is due to a typical El Niño season * Which suppresses rainfall in southern Africa and enhances rainfall over eastern Africa and Malawi Maravi Express An advisory from the Ministry of Agriculture alerts farmers that most areas of the…

Government reaffirms commitment to transform lives through agriculture commercialisation

December 21, 2023

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* We have about 15 cooperatives that are ready in various value chains, such as sorghum, soy beans, mangoes and groundnuts once the water starts flowing * We want to register even more cooperatives to ensure widespread benefits, not just in cultivation but also in agribusiness processing By Leah Malimbasa, MANA Minister of Trade & Industry, Sosten Gwengwe has reaffirmed government’s commitment to transforming lives through agriculture commercialisation and flagship projects including the Shire Valley Transformation Project (SVTP). Speaking…

Malawi media need to adjust accordingly to changing environment in terms of technology—MACRA

December 21, 2023

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* In their daily operations and thinking and further urged them to be proactive in adopting the new technology platforms * This year’s conference was held under the theme; ‘Shaping the Future of Broadcasting through Digital Technologies’ By Eunice Disi Lole, MANA Radio and television broadcasters must embrace digital technologies in order to capture the new emerging markets, as well as new listeners and viewers looking for content on demand. This was said by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)…

Standard Bank forum outlines sticky economic issues

December 21, 2023

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Convenor, Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga * The forum concluded with high-level commitments to restore the country’s macroeconomic stability and put fundamentals back on the track of recovery * Attended by key stakeholders, Minister of Finance; Minister Trade & Industry; donors; government economic agencies and the private sector Maravi Express Economic stakeholders have asked the government to urgently correct misalignment of the country’s exchange rate by allowing the Malawi kwacha to float freely and guaranteeing public accountability of…

RBM likely to hike interest rates following the 6.2% rise in inflation rate—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

December 20, 2023

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* This is just the first round effects, we should expect secondary effects that will take Malawi inflation rate to 40% * The first round effects will be like immediate increases in transport costs, then the secondary will be the impact of such on production value chain etc By Duncan Mlanjira The next move for Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is to hike interest rates further from its current high lending rate of 24%, says Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist…

RBM’s ICT manager Katengeza’s cousin involved in her gruesome murder; Has since been arrested

December 14, 2023

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The suspect Amos Katengeza and the late Agnes’ valuables stolen from her vehicle * He was living in her house and was the one who reported that she was missing on September 23 * Investigations are ongoing and at advanced stage to nail the half brother’s accomplices By Duncan Mlanjira Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) ICT & network administrator, Agnes Katengeza’s cousin, Amos Katengeza has been arrested suspected to have been involved in her gruesome murder in September. This…

International Fund for Animal Welfare condemns slaughter of 300 snakes from one spot in Dedza

December 13, 2023

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* People in Chimombo Village spotted two snakes sliding into a hole in an agricultural field * And when they dug it up, they found many more holed up under the ground By Duncan Mlanjira Following a report on Zodiak Online that indicated that community members in Chimombo Village in the Traditional Authority Kachere in Dedza, slaughtered of over 300 snakes from one spot yesterday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare-Malawi & Zambia has condemned the action, describing it…

Malawi’s Tobacco Law set to improve returns for growers and the country’s revenue—Agriculture Minister Kawale

December 12, 2023

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* To increase foreign exchange earnings; remove grower restrictions and curb exploitation * It will also enhance sustainability of the tobacco industry and enhance compliance to local and global standards Maravi Express If assented to by President Lazarus Chakwera, the Tobacco Bill which the National Assembly recently passed will propel Malawi to have a robust legal framework for the tobacco industry that shall enhance tobacco production, its marketing as well as improve returns for growers and revenue to country….

TNM Plc launches massive K50m Christmas prize promotion with grand prize of K10m

December 11, 2023

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Chief Executive Officer, Michel Hebert * The promotion will end in February through which TNM will reward customers with fabulous cash and non-cash prizes * This Christmas promotion is a means through which we are appreciating our customers for standing by us through thick and thin By Duncan Mlanjira TNM Plc, the pioneer mobile network company in Malawi, has kicked off the festive season for its customers with a K50 million Christmas promotion from which the grand winner shall…