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Over 127,168 cholera cases reported in 12 southern African countries as of March 2023 resulting into close to 3,000 deaths

March 12, 2023

Vice-President Saulos Chilima addressing the high profile delegates * It is widely said that ‘diseases and public health emergencies know no borders’ * Our convergence attests to the realization that we can only triumph if we work together as partners beyond our borders By Duncan Mlanjira The cholera pandemic has not hit Malawi alone but it is a regional crisis as over 127,168 cholera cases have been reported in 12 southern African countries as of March 2023 that has…

Malawi Relief Fund UK and Issa Foundation construct 200 climate change-resilient houses for vulnerable elderly women in Salima

March 12, 2023

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The houses are complemented with boreholes that were sunk around the communities where they are built * In partnership with Issa Foundation (UK) we have built and handed over 1,957 limate change-resilient houses * So far we have provided over 3,800 low cos houses in different areas of the country By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Relief Fund UK (MRF-UK, in partnership with Issa Foundation (UK), have officially handed over 200 climate change-resilient houses which were constructed for the benefit of…

2023 Commonwealth Day commemoration to include tree planting, sporting performances and panel discussion

March 12, 2023

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* There will also be a special Commonwealth Flag Raising ceremony at Commonwealth Games Malawi premises * Celebrated by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and America’s, the Pacific and Europe By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations is under the theme; ‘Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future’ to be observed on Monday, March 13 in Lilongwe, whose activities include tree planting, sporting performances and panel discussion. A statement from the Commonwealth Games…

Vandalism of ESCOM infrastructure continues as 2 caught cutting off 1,000m power conductor line in Phalombe

March 9, 2023

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The vandalised power lines * This was just when ESCOM was set to restore power supply to Mitekete area whose transformer was damaged by lightning * Members of the community alerted ESCOM security officers who rushed to the scene * The two identified as Jonathan Mwitha and Friday Julius were caught in the act and taken to Migowi Police Unit By Duncan Mlanjira Despite pleas against vandalism and theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) property, the despicable…

International Women’s Day commemoration: Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc reinforces its commitment towards women empowerment

March 8, 2023

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* We have a diversity and inclusion goal to ensure that by 2025 at least 30% of our business leaders are female—MD Lekani Katandula * Launched a special forum Illovo Women in Leadership in October last year * To assist with progress towards female equality in leaderships roles within its operations By Duncan Mlanjira On the occasion of International Women’s Day, which falls today, March 8, Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc joins Malawi, UN Women, the United Nations and rest…

Cyclone Freddy anticipated to move into southern Malawi with damaging winds, torrential rain and flooding

March 7, 2023

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* Latest update from Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services as at today’s 18:00hrs * According to weather models, chances are very high that Freddy will make a second landfall over Mozambique coast * Between Beira and Nampula, possibly by Friday and moving into Southern Malawi by Saturday into Sunday By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services warns that Freddy has further intensified into Tropical Cyclone stage and has maintained northwesterly trajectory, moving at…

Youths encouraged to report cyber abuse

March 7, 2023

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Roseline Kalumbi impressive on students at Chimbongondo Community Day Secondary School * The event was part of Plan Malawi’s pre-commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day on March 8 * Which will be celebrated under the theme: ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’ By Rose Cross Mahorya, MANA Police in Mzuzu have encouraged youths in the area of Traditional Authority Mtwalo in Mzimba District to report any forms of cyber abuse against them without fear of being harassed…

Unlicensed scrap metal dealers fueling rampant vandalism of government infrastructure

March 7, 2023

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Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola inspecting the damage at Dzalanyama * The arrested suspect should be pinned down to disclose where they sell the cables — It would definitely scrap metal dealers * There has to be some means to regulate and register these scrap metal dealers because they are all over By Monica Tambala, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Following the arrest of a 26-year-old Nevas Chimphanje for allegedly vandalising Electricity Supply Corporation (ESCOM) overhead power transmission…

Technology is an enabler and a driving tool for LDCs to achieve SDGs—MACRA Director General

March 7, 2023

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Chakwera after the meeting with ITU Secretary General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin * LDCs have made some progress towards achieving the universal access to affordability of the internet * But need more assistance to bring about the advancement towards meeting the targets * Particularly the universal coverage of the basic services in all areas of development By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA in Doha, Qatar After an interface meeting that President Lazarus Chakwera and Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) had on Monday…

Malawi receives 20,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer from Russia

March 7, 2023

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* The initial fertilizer consignment from the Russian Federation is 30,000 metric tons * But 10,000 of it is held up due to sanctions the country is facing following the conflict with Ukraine * Minister of Agriculture Kawale apologised for the delay in the implementation of the AIP which people at the function lamented * Saying the unfortunate development was a result of the devaluation of the kwacha and increased global fertilizer prices By Rachel Gonani, MANA The Russian…