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South African author sneers at Malawians as ‘nearly 30 times poorer than the average global citizen’

February 1, 2023

* This is an astonishing statistic when one contemplates Malawi’s development advantages * That include a lake covering one quarter of its total area, and rich agricultural land * Following independence, Malawi’s growth patterns initially tracked those of sub-Saharan Africa, increasing at 3.7% annually * Since 1980, however, it started to fall behind the rest of the continent, by then hardly a stellar performer By Duncan Mlanjira An Op-Ed published in a South African newspaper, The Daily Maverick, dissects…

AG orders DRTSS to investigate allegations raised that MalTIS developer deliberately designed or interfered with to block indigenous Malawians

February 1, 2023

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The Attorney General Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda * The allegations are unethical business practices perpetrated by non-indigenous business actors * The PPDAA and CFTC to also investigate the issues raised by the Black Business Indigenous Network * And that appropriate sanctions must be imposed in such malpractices By Duncan Mlanjira Attorney General (AG), Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda has directed the Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) to investigate issues raised by the industry’s stakeholders that allege that Fischer Consultants & MOVESA…

Kaliati, Kazako, Mkaka, Bande, Mtambo, Katsonga-Phiri dropped from 27-member Cabinet

February 1, 2023

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President Chakwera * Appointments with effect January 31, 2023 By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has named his 27-member Cabinet of Ministers and notably missing are Patricia Kaliati, Gospel Kazako, Eisenhower Mkaka, John Bande, Timothy Mtambo and Mark Katsonga-Phiri while Vice-President Saulos Chilima has not been entrusted with any portfolio. Kazako has been replaced by Moses Kumkuyu as Minister of Information; Bande by Liana Kakhobwe Chapota as Deputy Minister of Water & Sanitation and Katsonga by Simplex Chithyola for…

UK supports Malawi with K600m as cholera response

January 30, 2023

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A cholera patient being assisted by dedicated medical personnel * The outbreak is posing a significant threat to the already fragile health and water and sanitation systems * Together with match funding from Germany’s KfW, over K1 billion will be channelled through the Health Services Joint Fund * To support the Malawi Government treat patients and contain the current outbreak * UN partners — the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF — will support the implementation of these efforts…

Cholera has so far claimed 1,093 deaths since its onset as new cases keep rising

January 30, 2023

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* 583 new cases reported on Sunday with 13 deaths * Lilongwe recorded 7 deaths followed by two each in Blantyre and Dedza and one each from Machinga and Thyolo * Lilongwe recorded highest new case (186), Balaka (91), Mangochi (84) and Blantyre (83) By Duncan Mlanjira The rising of new cases of cholera and deaths that started on New Year’s Eve and forced the government to suspend opening of schools in Blantyre and Lilongwe districts, keep going upwards…

Minister of Transport plans to construct road interchange in Blantyre

January 30, 2023

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Minister Hara has since advised engineers for designs By Glory Msowoya, MANA Minister of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara said government plans to construct first of its kind road interchange to ease traffic congestion in the commercial city of Blantyre. Hara said this in Blantyre on Friday after touring Blantyre bypass road and Chileka road, saying: “We want to start building interchange in Blantyre even where roads will be crossing main roads like M1. “I went to see…

Concerned citizens bewail fellow Malawians’ tendency in finding joy in other people’s misfortune

January 25, 2023

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* Death shaming nation. Sad. There’s no beautiful death—Joseph Kamkwasi * You can say that again and again. So much idle minds amongst us—Gift Mandowa * We misuse our resources especially social media, trying to be holier-than-thou—Zamatchecha Mbekeani Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira For every misfortune that a prominent figure falls into, Malawians have the tendency of taking to social media to ridicule them and further pronounce their distress as sin before the Almighty God — in a holier-than-thou attitude….

ESCOM alerts of prolonged loadshedding due to adverse weather conditions

January 23, 2023

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* Cloudy weather has resulted in low solar power output Maravi Express As the Southern Region is experiencing heavy down pours every single day in the past, they have brought with them challenges onto power generation at Tedzani and Nkula Power Stations — thus the public should expect prolonged load-shedding due to power supply deficit. A statement from ESCOM, says they have been experiencing increased power supply deficit from 7.30am today, January 23 due to the adverse weather conditions…

New DPP Masauko Chamkakala has a stunningly rich resume having worked in top positions of various Malawi government institutions

January 20, 2023

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* Chamkakala once worked in the Office of President & Cabinet in government contracting unit as legal director * In the Malawi National Assembly (2006-2009), he was the legal counsel serving as special legal advisor to the Speaker * At the World Bank he was an investigator where he also conducted investigations in the World Bank funded projects * Was part of the process of setting up the Malawi Legal Aid Bureau as a national institution By Duncan Mlanjira…

Senior citizens volunteer to plant trees on depleted Ndirande mountain

January 20, 2023

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The volunteers before the exercise on Friday morning * Over 1,000 pine trees were planted and since they were disrupted by rains, they agreed to resume the task on Monday * Each of the participants was given a seedling to plant at their homesteads * To encourage that replenishing trees should be inculcated towards conservation of nature By Duncan Mlanjira Over 60 senior citizens in Ndirande heeded a call from a group of concerned youths, trending as Community Impact…