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Catholic priest convicted of killing people living with albinism dies whilst serving sentence

July 20, 2022

* Rev. Fr. Dr. Muhosha was not in full communion with the Church — Episcopal Conference of Malawi Maravi Express Rev Fr. Dr. Muhosha, who was serving a 30-year jail term at Zomba Maximum Prison in connection with the killing of an albino in Machinga, has died at Zomba Central Hospital on Tuesday. In a statement, the Very Rev. Fr. Henry Saindi of the Catholic Secretariat of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi said Rev. Fr. Muhosha was receiving treatment…

Public warn each other on rise of incidents of night ambushes by thugs on motorists at their homes’ entrance gates

July 19, 2022

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Closed gate and as one gets out of car to open, thugs attack * Advise each other to be on high alert when approaching their gates — even for those with those that open electronically * As public mourns death of one very pleasant and amiable personality in Blantyre — and if not the whole country — Anthony Phanga * Who is reported to have succumbed to head injuries after been attacked by thugs at his gate By Duncan…

ESCOM losing 5 transformers every month due to vandalism

July 19, 2022

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A transformer that’s usually targeted for by saboteurs * Over 400 transformers currently lost due to vandalism across the country * Very costly to replace them as one costs around K4 million * ESCOM needs about K2 billion every year to replace vandalised transformers By Loness Gwazanga, MANA As the country keep experiencing power load shedding due to many factors that include loss of 130 megawatts lost at Kapichira Hydro Power Station due to Cyclone Ana in January, Electricity…

DHOs applying expenditure control measures for rural primary health service delivery

July 17, 2022

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* Some ambulances may be parked and keep one running for the district hospital * A maximum of 3 ambulances for health centers and all ambulances should operate from DHOs * District should only operate two utility vehicles and park the rest * DHO health centre clinical and outreach clinic visits should use a motorcycle for some specific visits By Duncan Mlanjira The austerity measures to cut on public spending which President Lazarus Chakwera announced in May as the…

Elephant translocation exercise claims two human lives in Kasungu after two bulls strayed from National Park

July 17, 2022

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* One bull strayed as far as 10km away at a community named Mkanda in neighbouring district of Mchinji * Both bulls were euthanized because it was difficult to have them captured and brought back into the Park * Sorrounding communities had been sensitised of the translocation exercise well in advance in order to be on high alert of stray animals By Duncan Mlanjira Two people were killed in Kasungu last week after been attacked by two bull elephants,…

Chinese national who distributed demeaning video Lu Ke extradited back to Malawi from Zambia

July 17, 2022

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* The fugitive had fled to Zambia through unchartered routes * He was later apprehended and fined accordingly by the Government of Zambia for illegal entry * Operation successful through cooperation from both governments of China and Zambia By Priscilla Phiri, MANA The Chinese national, Lu Ke, also known as SuSu, who is responsible for the production and distribution of demeaning videos involving Malawian children, has been successfully deported to Malawi by the Zambian Government on Saturday, July 16….

Chakwera applauds Malawian contractor DEC Construction for quality work of 15 police staff houses in Mangochi

July 17, 2022

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President Chakwera and the First Lady admiring the houses * Demands for quality work from all contractors, saying any contractor doing shoddy work will be blacklisted and never be given another government contract By Evance Chisiano, MANA After officially handing over 15 staff houses to Malamia Police Mobile Service (MPS) in Mangochi on Saturday, President Lazarus Chakwera described them as “some of the best houses” he has “seen from a Malawian contractor”. This was a commendation of a “good…

SA-based law professor Danwood Chirwa humbled by Chakwera’s positive acknowledgement of his critic of Malawi’s leadership flaws

July 17, 2022

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Professor Danwood M Chirwa * Someone wise has told me that it is rare in Africa for a President to acknowledge and agree with a critic * And so I must note my profound appreciation without qualification By Duncan Mlanjira Just when Malawians thought their Head of State is kept in the dark of public criticisms of his administration or that he deliberately chooses to just blatantly ignore, President Lazarus Chakwera has taken aback one of his fierce critics,…

Malawi’s epic elephant translocation attracts attention of UK’s The Guardian; Amongst world’s top highlights of ‘The week in wildlife – in pictures’

July 16, 2022

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* Malawi’s Department of National Parks &‬ Wildlife is translocating the 250 elephants from Liwonde to Kasungu national parks * In conjunction with collaborative partners — African Parks and International Fund for Animal Welfare * Exercise also involves translocation of 80 buffaloes; 120 impalas; 25 sable antelopes; 80 warthogs and 100 waterbucks By Duncan Mlanjira The translocation of 250 elephants from Liwonde National Park in Machinga to Kasungu National Park currently underway, has not gone unnoticed by the world…

200 farmer groups to benefit from Malawi Watershed Improvement Project matching grants

July 16, 2022

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* Agriculture Minister Lowe impressed with Mega Farm concept implementation by Chimpeni Estate in Zomba * After finishing harvesting tobacco in April, Chimpeni Farm grew sugarbeans seed on a land over 100ha using center pivot irrigation * Come July, they intend to grow another crop to be harvested in October or thereabout * Before planting tobacco again this same season — three times cropping in a year By Loness Gwazanga, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express About 200 farmer…