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Malawians applaud MACRA’s stance in enforcement of law and regulations

August 25, 2022

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* MACRA’s stance should be emulated by other government departments such as ESCOM, EGENCO, RBM “and everyone” * It is when these institutions fail to execute their mandates by the rule book that our economy fails * If the City Councils close shops such as a liquor shop for not paying for their licence, why should media houses be spared? By Duncan Mlanjira The public has supported views of social and political ills commentator, Prof. Betchani Tchereni, which he…

IFAW extends fence to protect wildlife and communities surrounding Kasungu National Park

August 25, 2022

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| Business, National, Tourism

The natural beauty that is at Kasungu National Park * A further example of IFAW’s commitment to ensure wildlife remains safe from poachers * At the same time protect communities living outside the park from wandering animals * 18 fence attendants, including three women, have been trained and hired by IFAW By Duncan Mlanjira Less than a month since 691 wildlife were translocated to Kasungu National Park — that included 263 elephants — another major investment from International Fund…

CAMA advises President Chakwera to declare power blackouts as national economic and social crisis

August 24, 2022

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President Chakwera * He should establish a Commission of Inquiry that will investigate the continued blackouts and poor workmanship at both ESCOM and EGENCO * Ministry of Energy has already failed to find solutions over the last years, despite making empty promises * ESCOM needs to improve on critical Key Performance Indicators because an increase in tariff alone will not get them out of the mess they have found themselves in By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA)…

EGENCO, Shire Valley Transformation Programme working together to restore power lost at Kapichira Hydro Station

August 19, 2022

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The damage at Kapichira as captured in January * President Lazarus Chakwera directed that the lost 130 megawatts be restored at Kapichira by December * Restoration is in two phases; temporarily construction of the cofferdam around mouth of the damaged fuse plug * And as soon as power generation is restored, to reconstruct the whole dam structure with an improved design * The SVTP massive irrigation project is touted as the biggest of such in the Southern African region…

Cattle from Foot and Mouth-affected Chikwawa reportedly being smuggled into Blantyre through uncharted routes

August 19, 2022

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| Agriculture, Business, Health, National, News

* Prices of beef in supermarkets have skyrocketed against the government’s regulated prices of meat products * This follows ban on livestock movement from Shire Valley ADD due to the disease’s outbreak * In South Africa, only veterinary permit holders can have their cattle for direct slaughter at registered abattoirs By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned meat products retailers in Blantyre indicate that they have received reports that most traders of beef in the local markets is from cattle that is…

Leading SADC opens up Malawi for more international trade—Chakwera

August 19, 2022

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Chakwera in Kinshasa * SADC meetings gave opportunities for Malawi to interact with all manner of Ministries, departments and agencies * We were able to mobilize the whole region to act together combatting insecurity in neighboring Mozambique * Regional integration will happen when countries are able to trade amongst themselves By Wallace Chipeta, MANA in Kinshasa, DRC President Lazarus Chakwera’s one-year tenure as chairperson of Southern African Development Community (SADC), Malawi stands to gain a lot in the short…

Africa’s most successful youngest entrepreneur Dumisani Ncube to deliver keynote address at Sycamore Consult’s wealth conference in Lilongwe

August 18, 2022

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Zambia’s most successful entrepreneur * Malawian speakers include Prophet Shephard Bushiri; Standard Bank Malawi CEO, Phillip Madinga; Patricia Mwase * As well as Audrey Mwala and National Planning Commission Director General, Thomas Munthali * Complementing the MW2063 theme of ‘An Inclusively Wealthy & Self-reliant Nation’ By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Dumisani Ncube, the Zambia entrepreneur who is rated by Forbes as Africa’s second youngest millionaire at only 29 years old, has been invited as guest of honour to deliver…

IPAS Malawi launches ‘Health Digital Link App’ for youths to access assistance on human rights services

August 18, 2022

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| Health, National, News

Kandionamaso (far right) and Yusuf Chimone (in blue golf shirt) interacting with members of SRHR Champions at the launch * Majority of the adolescence youths were usually shy to access some of the health services on time * This platform will create a good environment for them to be able to report By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent In an effort aimed at curbing the challenges facing youths in the country on sexual and reproductive health and rights, IPAS Malawi…

Malawian citizen Kalumpha asks SPC Colleen Zamba to order civil servants to use government email addresses

August 17, 2022

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SPC Coleen Zamba was sworn in to revitalize the civil service * It is so embarrassing to see Malawi government officials giving emails such as ‘molesi.kachimbwinda@gmail.com’ * If you go to Govt departments, you will see them exchanging official documents on Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! * Who does that in this day and age? You mean we are so poor to even have government email addresses? By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian citizen Rhodrick Junaid Kalumpha has asked Secretary to the President…

Public voices concerns on the speed by courts to grant bail to politicians involved in corruption investigations

August 17, 2022

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Recent arrest involves former Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka * To be a politician is real joy. Such urgent bail outs are not available among the ordinary people * Bail is constitutional right but the poor fail to access it because they don’t have money to process the bail * The poor don’t have money for legal representation — that is why we need paralegals to represent them for free By Duncan Mlanjira Following the arrest on Tuesday of former…