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Chakwera dissolves Cabinet and announces no amnesty to be offered for public resources ‘thieves’

January 24, 2022

Former Lands Minister Kezzie Msukwa not to be retained * CAMA calls on Chakwera to trim his cabinet as well as reduce the large number of presidential advisors By Duncan Mlanjira In his national address on Monday in which he announced he was maintaining Martha Chizuma as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, President Lazarus Chakwera also informed the public that he has dissolved his entire Cabinet effective immediately. This, he said, was a further demonstration of his resolve…

Chakwera spares ACB Director General Chizuma despite calls on her to be fired following her misconduct of leaking inside information

January 24, 2022

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ACB Director General Martha Chizuma By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera, who was under pressure by the public to fire Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma for breaching her Oath of Office following her serious misconduct of leaking inside information, said he decided to maintain her because she is “a person of great courage” in the fight against corruption. The President reiterated that he appointed Chizuma because she has “the kind of courage needed to take on dangerous…

Ministry of Education instructs learners in Southern Region not to report for school from Tuesday

January 24, 2022

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Situation in Limbe as of Monday afternoon By Duncan Mlanjira As a measure to preserve lives following warnings from the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services of an impending Tropical Cyclone Ana, the Ministry of Education has instructed all learners in Southern Region not to report for school from Tuesday, January 25. In a statement issued by Secretary for Education Chikondano Mussa says for those learners in boarding school are encouraged to stay indoors of their hostels. There…

Transport Minister assures road transporters that rail system shall bring more growth to their industry

January 23, 2022

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Hara (1st left) being briefed by the officials * There is a growing resentment by road transporters who fear that the rail system might jeopardize their industry * Since trains are able to transport more goods on their wagons * Thus businesses shall prefer the rail than road transportation By Martin Chiwanda, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express If well promoted, rail transport system is set to translate into bringing more growth to road transportation as more goods will…

Meteorological Department warns of Tropical Depression likely to turn into Tropical Cyclone

January 23, 2022

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Maravi Express The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned Malawians that there is a Tropical Depression which is an initial stage in the development of a Tropical Cyclone that has developed in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar on Friday, January 21. The Department reported that as of Saturday, January 22 at 10:00 local time, the Tropical Depression was located over Madagascar Island and was moving at a speed of 37km per hour. “The depression is…

NGO Youth And Society demands immediate resignation of Lands Minister Msukwa following his involvement in corruption investigations

January 19, 2022

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Msukwa, under investigation By Duncan Mlanjira Youth and Society (YAS) has written Minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development, Kezzie Msukwa — who is on the radar of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in connection with corruption investigations involving the controversial Zuneth Sattar — to immediately resign from his position. YAS, a governance and human rights watchdog, has given Msukwa 7 days from January 17 to resign — failing which the NGO “will take necessary action within the law”. “We…

MERA pleads with RBM to prioritize forex allocation to licensed fuel importers

January 19, 2022

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MERA CEO Henry Kachaje Maravi Express Malawi Revenue Regulatory Authority (MERA) has asked the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor to consider prioritizing forex allocation to licensed fuel importers following fuel shortages the country is currently facing due to reduced imports as local commercial banks have not been able establish adequate Letters of Credit for fuel imports. The letter from Chief Executive Officer, Henry Kachaje warns that the “resultant effects of fuel shortages can lead to long lasting and…

Forum for National Development comes to defence of Malawians of Asian origin over racial profiling and hate messages

January 18, 2022

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Limbe, hub of business for Malawians of Asian origin By Duncan Mlanjira Forum for National Development (FND) has issued a statement calling on government to intervene and rein in a breeding culture of hatred targeted at Malawians of Asian origin which might lead to “huge repercussions in future”. In the statement published in the mainstream media as an advertorial, FND says it is “saddened with gross human rights violations being perpetrated to Malawians of Asian origin, their community and…

Malawian graduates encouraged to aim for entrepreneurship as opposed to focusing on being employed

January 18, 2022

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Simbi Phiri * Government stimulated to recapitalize local entrepreneurs for job creation opportunities Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira When pursuing their higher education, the majority of Malawians get obsessed on securing employment upon their graduation instead of aiming for entrepreneurship, which — if deliberate steps are taken to strengthen and stimulate it — can help create job opportunities. This is what has been observed by renowned and successful Malawian engineering entrepreneur, Simbi Phiri during his interview on Cruise 5 —…

Techno Brain threatens to disrupt Malawi passport system

January 17, 2022

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By Duncan Mlanjira Techno Brain, the company whose US$60.8 million (about K50 billion) contract to supply 800,000 Malawi electronic passports was terminated by the government last month, threatens of a likely disruption to the country’s passport system as a result of it being prohibited from accessing infrastructure necessary to carry out scheduled maintenance procedures. A statement from the company, that touts itself as “a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting”, maintains its innocence from Malawi Government…