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Lilongwe-Kasungu-Jenda-Mzimba; Kacheche-Chiweta road rehabilitation works to involve 4 contractors

June 12, 2022

* China Jiangxi International together with Jiangxi Transport Ltd set for KIA junction up to Kasungu Boma * Portuguese contractor, Mota Engil’s stretch is from Kasungu Boma up to Jenda * Unik Constuction Engineering (Pty) Ltd takes up from Jenda up to Mzimba Boma Turn Off * China Henan International Co. Ltd’s stretch is from Kacheche to Chiweta By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera is on July 5th expected to preside over the ground breaking for the rehabilitation works…

CAMA asks Chakwera to reduce number of Cabinet Ministers to a maximum of 20 including deputies in response to government’s cost cutting measures

June 10, 2022

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President Lazarus Chakwera asked to reduce foreign travels * Cabinet Ministers and Senior Public Officers to with immediate effect stop international and local travels unless on emergencies and upon approval by the President himself * The President and his deputy, Saulos Chilima should drastically cut down on their international and local travels * And that he must reduce the number of embassies to 10 in order to reduce staffing in all foreign offices By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of…

Hearty congratulations pour in as Malawi’s Speaker is elected executive chairperson of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association-African Region

June 9, 2022

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* News we love to hear. Very proud of you—gender activist Emma Kaliya * First-ever female Speaker of the National Assembly since independence in 1964 By Duncan Mlanjira News of the election of Malawi’s Speaker of Parliament, Catherine Gotani Hara as executive chairperson of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association-African Region, hearty congratulations poured in on social media — reveling at the achievement of the first-ever female Speaker of the National Assembly since independence in 1964. A statement from the Parliament press…

Chokazinga appointed to lead Board for MBS he was its director general under whose watch was involved in controversy over blank number plates importation

June 8, 2022

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Chokazinga, formerly MBS director general * CFTC referred to ACB to investigate if there was any corruption involved * In granting the number plates importation to one firm, MOVESA by MBS and Road Traffic Directorate * Concerns are being asked by stakeholders to the garage industry of Chokazinga’s impartiality once the ACB would reach out to him By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Devlin Chokazinga as chairperson of the Board of Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) from…

Malawian academics in diaspora add voice to concerns over slow progress to root out corruption and looting

June 8, 2022

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* We note with great concern the growing leadership crisis in Malawi and the worsening socio-economic conditions * Which have made life unbearable for ordinary Malawians * We are disappointed that the promise of a new dawn represented remains unfulfilled Maravi Express Malawian academics in diaspora have expressed their alarm that corruption and looting are getting worse and that the scandals have implicated those at the very top of the government, businesspeople, civil servants, police, and military officials. This…

Government secures US$60 million loan to rehabilitate Kapichira Hydro Power Station; As Chakwera inaugurates Golomoti Solar Power Plant

June 6, 2022

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Chakwera inaugurating Golomoti Solar Power Plant in Dedza * The rehabilitation of Kapichira to help country reach target of having 1,000 megawatts on the national grid within the next 3 years * It aligns to the need to prioritise energy production as an enabler for the industrialisation as enshrine in the MW2063 vision By Patrick Ndawala, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says government has secured a US$60 million soft loan from World Bank for the restoration of Kapichira Hydro Power Station…

Japan hands over K2.5bn airport ground support equipment to Malawi

June 3, 2022

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The state-of-the-art equipment By Leonard Masauli, MANA Lilongwe Handling Company (LIHACO) is expected to improve its effectiveness and efficiency of operations following a donation from the Japanese government of a K2.5 billion airport ground support equipment. At the handover ceremony held on Thursday at Kamuzu International Airport, Japanese Ambassador, Satoshi Iwakiri said the procurement of the equipment was part of a project meant to expand the terminal building at the airport, among other support services. The Ambassador noted that…

Renowned gender activist Emma Kaliya lauds Chakwera for Zamba’s appointment as Secretary to President & Cabinet

June 3, 2022

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Colleen Zamba was serving as head of presidential delivery unit * A fulfillment of the Gender Equality Act which advocates for representation of women in key decision-making positions * There is increase of women representation in the Cabinet as well as other key positions * Such as the Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Ombudsman, among others By Leonard Masauli, MANA Renowned gender activist in Malawi, Emma Kaliya joins other human rights advocates in commending President Lazarus Chakwera’s…

MRA strengthens staff integrity by establishing internal affairs investigation division

June 2, 2022

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MRA Commisioner General John Biziwick * It is mandated to not even spare the Commissioner General himself in its investigations on corruption * Including nepotism, sexual harassment in order to foster an ethical and high-performance culture * Also mandated to audit staff lifestyle; asset verification of declared assets and liabilities * Internal Affairs Division is most common in developed world in security agencies, tax revenue authority and other public institutions By Duncan Mlanjira In order to strengthen staff integrity…

MRA collects K130bln in April alone in the effort to achieve revenue target of K1.518 trillion for 2022-2023 fiscal year

June 2, 2022

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* April 2022 target was set at K124.57 billion, thus exceeding by K5.88 billion * Performance translates to a nominal growth of 22.3% compared to K106.65bln collected in April 2021 * Commissioner General Biziwick commits to engage with media every quarter for revenue performances By Duncan Mlanjira For the 2022-2023 fiscal year that started from April, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) set a target K1.518 trillion and in its first month, the Authority has already collected K130 billion. This is…