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Former President Joyce Banda unites with her young idol Oyanda

February 12, 2022

Two proud new friends, former President and aspiring Ayanda * She dressed up representing the country’s 4th Presidents at her school’s Black History Month commemoration * I found her at last and I was honored to receive her together with her parents, her school director and teachers * I was amazed to listen to the speech she gave at the event that she recited it to me By Duncan Mlanjira Impressed with a picture post on Facebook of a…

Illovo Sugar Plc responds swiftly on its surrounding communities in distress soon after Cyclone Ana

February 8, 2022

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After shocks of the disaster in the Lower Shire * Provided tents and piped water to the flood victims * Refurbished a maize mill to enable communities to continue processing maize for food * Set up the continuing supply of potable (drinking) water to the estate villages and Nchalo trading centre * Completed the temporary repair of the Nchalo/Bereu road to allow for easy movement between Nchalo and Chikwawa boma * Worked in close cooperation with the Government to…

FDH Bank Plc once more donates towards flood victims through ADRA

February 8, 2022

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FDH Bank’s Hamisi and her colleague Levie Nkulichi handing over the support to Pastor Nyirenda and Board member Dorothy Chapeyama * This comes after FDH Bank Plc contributed K15 million towards DoDMA’s response * As a Group assistance to DoDMA, First Discount House pooled in K7.5m, K5m from FDH Money Bureau for the total of K27.5m * When ADRA reached us with their initiative we found it noble and honourable, hence stepping in to support the cause * This shows how…

Police pledges not to leave any stone unturned in the investigation of murder of MRA senior officer Alinafe Bonongwe

February 7, 2022

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The late Alinafe Bonongwe described as very passionate of his work Maravi Express Malawi Police Service says investigations are still on going to establish cause of death of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) senior officer who was stationed at Dedza Border. Malawi Police says on February 4, 2022, Bonongwe was discovered at his residence at Airfield Location at Dedza Boma lying dead in his bathroom with a piece of loose rope around his neck tied to the shower in an…

Information Minister Kazako made to wait for over 3 hours as suppliers refused MACRA cheque for Cyclone Ana relief items

February 6, 2022

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Kazako interacting with affected people in Chikwawa on Saturday * Kazako’s entourage included journalists transported from Blantyre that endured the over 3 hours * Until it was called off after 4pm from around 1pm when Kazako joined the waiting journalists * Kazako has since appealed for more support from wellwishers to flood affected households By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Memory Chatonda, MANA Minister of Information and Digitization, Gospel Kazako finally delivered relief items on Saturday for survivors of…

Public emotionally reacts after 9-year-old reported to have taken her 11-months-old sibling to hospital for nutrition handout

February 6, 2022

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The poor little girl with her sibling at her back * We are living in a fragile society where the support structure collapsed a long time ago * I blame the system and its leaders, who seem to turn a blind eye such issues By Duncan Mlanjira A nutrition intern at Chiradzulu District Hospital has shared a heart-rending plight of a 9-year-old girl-child, who visited their clinic to receive nutrition handouts for her 11-months-old sibling. The an unidentified intern…

Over K18bln needed to restore 32% of power lost from Kapichira due to Cyclone Ana

February 6, 2022

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Minister Matola (centre) being briefed of the extent of damage * Restoration process in progress starting with fixing access road * The first and most important part of repair is Kapichira Dam * It is completely drenched with sand and its equipment destroyed * Some equipment washed away to over 14kms downstream By Duncan Mlanjira The devastation caused by the floods from Tropical Cyclone Ana that hit the Lower Shire last month, extensively damaged resources and equipment at Kapichira…

Illovo hands over ‘Iponyereninsoni Kwakuya ndi Illovo’ Nissan NP200 promotion vehicles to North and Centre winners

February 3, 2022

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Katandula (left) handing over keys to Central Region winner Emmanuel Nkurunziza Maravi Express Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Plc officially handed over 2 Nissan NP200 vehicles to the Northern and Central Region ‘Iponyereninso Kwakuya ndi Illovo’ promotion winners at colourful ceremonies which took place in Mzuzu and Lilongwe respectively. The Northern Region the winner is 38-year-old Mzuzu resident businessperson, Gilbert Mbwagha who was all smiles as he was being handed over the keys of the vehicle by Illovo Sugar officials at a…

State opening of 5th meeting of 49th Session of Parliament coincides with second anniversary of High Court’s historic Constitutional ruling

February 3, 2022

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President Lazarus Chakwera and Saulos Chilima during the Constitutional Court hearing Maravi Express In his preamble to the State of the Nation (SONA) address in Parliament today, February 3, President Lazarus Chakwera took cognizance that the state opening of the 5th meeting of 49th Session coincides with second anniversary of High Court of Malawi’s historic Constitutional ruling. “Madam Speaker, if I may, allow me to begin by taking a short trip down memory lane,” he said. “This third day…

Government to increase access to information through provision of affordable internet services

February 3, 2022

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Maravi Express In January, 2021 the government developed the Access to Information Act (ATI) regulations which is being implemented in collaboration with the Malawi Human Rights Commission and as initiative to increase access to information for Malawians, President Lazarus Chakwera’s is set to provide affordable internet services. Chakwera said this today, February 3 in his State of the Nation (SONA) address in Parliament, saying to accomplish that, his Administration successfully negotiated for the 75% reduction on the lower volume…