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Presidential Charity Golf raises K270m; Beats target by K70m from the targeted K200m

October 9, 2022

Chakwera, Chilima, NICO Group MD Vizenge Kumwenda before tee-off * Proceeds from the charity tournament would help to provide shelter for Malawians, who lost their homes to the devastating cyclones that ravaged large parts of our country * Your contribution to this cause has won tuition and upkeep for hundreds of needy students in our universities — Chakwera By Tione Andsen, MANA Various corporate companies and other well-wishers swiftly responded to call for assistance for Presidential Charity Golf tournament…

Children’s Parliament crucial in curbing issues hindering child rights

October 9, 2022

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The 6th Session of Mwanza Children’s Parliament * Defilement and child marriages are a big challenged that is also contributing to high school dropout * Children’s Parliament programe is very powerful in fighting against violation of child rights * As it also empowers the children with skills in many areas Chipambano Mbewe Children’s Parliament is one good platform which can help deal with rising cases of child rights abuse in the country. Deputy Minister of Gender, Community Development and…

CAMA raises serious concerns on unhealthy supply of tap water amidst cholera outbreak

October 8, 2022

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* Water from these Water Boards often comes muddy with a lot of impurities and not suitable for human consumption * The worst poorest quality water supplies are from Water Boards of Blantyre (80%), Lilongwe (72%) and Central Region (55%) * As of Friday, October 7, a total of 23 districts have reported cases of cholera since first case in March in Machinga * A total of 74 new cases were reported with new two deaths — one each…

Forum for National Development demands investigations on Shyley Kondowe and Adamson Mkandawire for possession of huge sums of US$

October 7, 2022

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The two under the radar * FND pens the ACB; Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) and the Inspector General of Police * Being found with unexplained foreign currency is an offense under the Exchange Control Act of Malawi * ACB must immediately conduct a lifestyle audit for the two to array the fears of money laundering and corrupt practices * ACB confirms receipt of the letter and will review the complaint as it does with all complaints By Duncan Mlanjira A…

ESCOM reminds public of the prolonged load shedding throughout this month

October 7, 2022

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* Due to the works at Nkula A and B, by EGENCO, ESCOM will have only 115 megawatts (MW) of power available * Which will be prioritized to supply essential loads such as central referral hospitals and water boards By Duncan Mlanjira As Energy Generation Company (EGENCO) continues with its maintenance works at Nkula A and B Power stations every Sunday until the end of this month of October, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) reminds customers of another…

Public spits fire at Education Minister NyaLonje’s lack of knowledge on forex use on foreign travels

October 6, 2022

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NyaLonje, under fire * In Malawi, most people go to school to memorize what they learn for examination purposes only * It’s not only her, we have top government officials who are ignorant of the system — yet they are running the same system By Duncan Mlanjira A video clip from a press conference last month ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has gone viral which highlights Minister of Education, Agnes NyaLonje demonstrated her lack of knowledge…

Safe water programme to benefit 2.7 million people in 8 districts

October 6, 2022

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Minister of Health, Khumbize Chiponda launching the programme * Chlorine dispensers at several water points in Blantyre, Chiradzulu, Neno, Mwanza, Balaka, Mangochi and Machinga * The program will provide safe water access to 15% of the population and 35% in Southern Region By Chilungamo Missi, MANA Evidence Action, an organization which scales evidence-based and cost-effective programmes to reduce the burden of poverty, has launched a safe water program in Blantyre district to address challenges of water borne diseases. The…

Contingency plan crucial in managing disasters

October 6, 2022

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Devastation caused by storms and floods * Machinga District is affected every year by disasters such as floods, dry spells, strong winds, cholera, and crop pests * The January 2022 flood disaster affected about 9,362 households as evidenced by the disaster assessments that were conducted By Martin Chiwanda, MANA Disaster contingency plan is crucial in the management of disasters as it helps to prepare how to respond for any eventualities. This was said by Machinga District Commissioner, Rosemary Nawasha…

Phalombe District Council under ACB radar for recruitment of health workers at the yet to be opened hospital

October 6, 2022

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* Martha Chizuma says her office received a lot of complaints on these issues * Including one complaint dominating in terms of procurement and ghost projects By Linda Likomwa, MANA Phalombe District Council has come under investigation of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) following recent recruitment of health workers at the yet to be opened district hospital, abuse of constituency and district development funds (CDF and DDF), among others. ACB Director General, Martha Chizuma disclosed this on Monday in an…

CAMA appeals to President, MERA and NOCMA to assure public when supply of fuel will stabilize

October 5, 2022

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Long queues have been order of the day * Scarcity of fuel in the last two months has triggered high prices of various goods and services on the market * The President, MERA and NOCMA for the past two months assured consumers that scarcity of fuel will stabilize within a week * Unfortunately, it is now over two months since such promises of fuel stability were made * And we continue to experience fuel scarcities and long queues in…