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Ndirande Malabada constituents perceive MP Mkumba of negligence for collapse of the area’s main access road

March 17, 2022

The State of affairs at the junction to Malaysia at Chimseu * Despite reporting our grievances on numerous occasions none of them is taken seriously by the people responsible * The presence of potholes alone is enough evidence of negligence on the part of the people responsible for maintaining our roads * This Malaysia Road will probably cost K900 million to upgrade to bitumen standard—MP Mkumbwa * The CDF of K52 million, which cannot afford these sums for roads…

STEKA builds skills vocational training centre for vulnerable children and sorrounding communities of Lirangwe

March 17, 2022

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The vocation centre to turn into a STEKA Village * One student is the community’s Village Head Kampaka enrolled in design & tailoring and acting as role model for the youths * The institution is equipped with two very spacious blocks of classrooms and offices and 5.5kw solar power * To also offer other skills soon such as carpentry; motor vehicle mechanics; welding; bakery and modern agriculture * An expert teaches the trainees entrepreneurship skills for them to know…

Only 4-5% fully vaccinated of CoVID-19 out of the targeted 70% by June 2023

March 16, 2022

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* By now after one year since vaccination was rolled it should have been at 12% * Ministry of Health encourages people availability of AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson in all health facilities * As of Tuesday, 863,025 people are fully vaccinated; 1,135,654 have had their first jab while 415 have had the Booster vaccine * There were 11 new CoVID-19 cases registered, 56 new recoveries and one death from Blantyre that was unvaccinated By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza, Correspondent…

MACRA to establish digital forensic lab with Malawi Police to counter mobile money fraud; SIM cards to be registered along with phone handsets

March 15, 2022

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* This year’s World Consumer Consumer Rights Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Fair Digital Finance’ * In cognizance of the changing landscape in the marketplace brought about by technological advance * The technological advancement brought with it a proliferation in the cases of cybercrime * Especially mobile money fraud, more recently due to the CoVID-19 pandemic which saw an increase in the usage of ICTs By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of World Consumer Consumer Rights Day on…

Chikuli Bridge along Mugabe Highway to and from Mulanje rendered impassable; Travelers advised to use Thyolo Road

March 13, 2022

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Situation in Mulanje * Thyolo’s Thunga Dam’s downstream communities under threat from the collapsing Dam spill way * Tropical Cyclone Gombe heavy rains rages on in most parts of the Southern Region since Friday By Duncan Mlanjira Travelers to and from Mulanje have been advised to use Thyolo Road as Chikuli Bridge along Mugabe Highway between Nkando trading centre and the junction turn off to Mulanje Boma has been rendered impassable as the heavy rains that is accompanying Tropical…

Centre for Democracy Watch demands resignation of Malawi Police IG or face mass demonstrations until he leaves office

March 11, 2022

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Malawi Police Inspector General George Kainja * The citizenry learnt of the ransacking of a barbed wire at Sanjika Palace * We question, humbly, if the State House is not safe, where else can safety be found in Malawi? * If the home of the country’s First Citizen is no longer a safe haven, does the common man have any means of survival? * We hope that you will look at this request soberly and heed to the call…

Standard Bank, Press Trust in joint scholarship scheme at K30m targeting 68 students from 12 national secondary schools

March 11, 2022

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Four of the beneficiaries from Likuni Boys Secondary School in Lilongwe * Standard Bank has a solid track record of investing in education as it is a prerequisite in contributing economic development * Together with our partners, we share the same vision that education is a catalyst for stimulating economic growth and prosperity Maravi Express Standard Bank and Press Trust have launched a joint scholarship scheme at K30 million targeting 68 students from 12 national secondary schools. Speaking at…

Public appalled as Government authorises construction of Orton Chirwa mausoleum at a staggering K1.4 trillion

March 11, 2022

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A new school in Kasungu built by NGO, Good Neighbors, cost of K200 million, that included good houses for teachers * The campus is said to include state-of-the-art library, 6 houses, amphitheater, open arena * The costs are on the lower side when I looked at the drawings. It’s not just about the graveyard By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Wildlife has flighted a notice in public media that it intends to award a contract for…

CAMA against government holding fuel prices; As it maintains demand to remove some levies on fuel

March 10, 2022

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* Government is holding price increases despite the law or regulations demanding MERA to adjust prices once they are above or below 5% threshold * Both diesel and petrol prices have gone up by an average of 25% which is huge to be effected at once * This will be one of the biggest increases that will hurt consumers who are already experiencing serious economic challenges and high cost of living By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA)…

Archdiocese of Blantyre inculcating in Catholic men the impulsion to care for nature through tree replacement; As FDH Financial Holdings donates 30,000 seedlings

March 10, 2022

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* CMO has today partnered FDH Financial Holdings which is an institution that is like-minded on issues of environmental justice * Oftentimes, many groups or individuals engage in similar exercises of planting trees but most of the seedlings die due to lack of care * As FDH, we are supporting a very worthy and important cause — nurturing a truly sustainable environment for the country at large * Under our sustainability program FDH Cares, we are committed to plant…