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Ngabu Rural Hospital’s mortuary initiated by Abida Mia’s CDF project now fully functional

October 28, 2021

Mia appreciates the corridor that has just been completed * The CDF project also constructed corridor from the wards to the mortuary * She also donated office furniture for the mortuary staff * Councillor Masanza applauded Mia for being development conscious By Duncan Mlanjira Ngabu Rural Hospital’s mortuary, which was initiated by Member of Parliament for Chikwawa Mkombezi, Abida Mia through the constituency development fund (CDF), is now fully functional and is servicing the whole of the Shire Valley….

Malawi Police IG Kainja urges Chikwawa residents to report on abuse of 3 patrol vehicles donated by Illovo Sugar and Unitrans

October 28, 2021

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* Illovo Sugar and Garda World also rehabilitated Ngabu Police Post and Nchalo Police Station * I confidently say Illovo, Unitrans and Garda World are our trusted partners, come rain or sunshine—IG * Illovo Sugar also donated torches, whistles and reflective jackets to Chikwawa community policing forums * Theft has been a serious concern for both the Illovo Nchalo operations and the wider Nchalo-Ngabu community itself By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc and Unitrans has donated three patrol…

Malawi-Scotland governance strengthening partnership sponsors a publication on governance in Malawi

October 23, 2021

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Maravi Express Scotland Malawi Partnership (SMP) and its sister network in Malawi, Malawi Scotland Partnership (MaSP), have sponsored the publication of a 400+ page, peer reviewed literature on governance in Malawi, which is a new major collaboration as a part of their ‘Years of Governance Strengthening’ campaign. The publication, ‘Beyond Impunity: New Directions for Governance in Malawi’, will be accompanied by an eight-part webinars series exploring governance strengthening. It was edited by Kenneth R. Ross, Asiyati Lorraine Chiweza and…

ESCOM announces commencement of Malawi-Mozambique interconnection project

October 20, 2021

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The power supply plant at Phombeya substation By Yamikani Yapuwa, MANA Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has awarded key contracts for the construction of the 218kms transmission interconnector from Matambo substation under the Mozambique–Malawi interconnection project. Announcing this at a press briefing in Blantyre on Tuesday, ESCOM’s Senior Project Manager Alex Kaitane said an Indian contractor, L&T will do the construction works of transmission line and the extension of Phombeya substation in Balaka. While Chinese firm, Sinohydro will…

MBS to start confiscating uncalibrated weighing scales

October 19, 2021

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An MBS official showing the gathering the calibrated scales By Salome Gangire, MANA Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) will start confiscating uncalibrated weighing instruments being sold in shops in the country following gazetting of regulations allowing the Bureau to do so. MBS Director General, Symon Mandala disclosed the development on Monday at Zigwagwa Market in Mzuzu during a sensitization meeting as part of commemoration of the World Metrology Day. He said: “At first we were just controlling at the…

Malawi, Kenya renew bilateral agreements

October 19, 2021

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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta during a previous meeting with Chakwera By Alex Chitwere, MANA in Nairobi Malawi and Kenya have renewed commitment to bilateral relations following the end of the 3rd Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC) on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Principal Secretary, Luckie Sikwese said the session — which involved officials from the two governments — focused on reviewing relations the two have enjoyed over the years and how they…

Balaka launches 2021 indoor residual spraying season in fight against Malaria

October 19, 2021

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The spray officers in full protective gear By Mary Makhiringa, MANA Balaka District Council, in conjunction with World Vision International, on Monday launched the 2021 Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), with a call to communities to embrace the intervention aimed at ending the spread of deadly malaria. Balaka, together with three other districts of Mangochi, Nkhata Bay and Nkhotatoka, are piloting the IRS implementation and speaking during the launch, which started with a solidarity march from the District Commissioner’s Office…

Chakwera launches 4-week Delivery Lab to enhance delivery of jobs, wealth and food security

October 18, 2021

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Chakwera, Chilima and other dignitaries taking a stroll of Capital Hill grounds By Kondwani Magombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday launched a 4-week Delivery Lab at Capital Hill in Lilongwe aimed at enhancing delivery of Tonse Alliance’s key priorities namely; jobs, wealth and food security. The President said the Lab will be handled by the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU), a special room in the President’s office “with a team of professionals” to be working around the clock to…

Justice Kalaile retired accorded with a State Funeral

October 18, 2021

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By Arkangel Tembo, MANA Judicial officers and staff — led by the Chief Justice, Andrew Nyirenda and former Chief Justice Richard Banda, retired, joined family, friends and many mourners to lay to rest former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice James Kalaile SC, retired. The late Kalaile, who died on Thursday, was interred at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre during a state funeral which was attended by thousands of Malawians. Kalaile, who retired from the Judiciary in 2008 having served…

Farmer to buy fertilizer at K7,500 a bag; Govt subsidizes at K19,500

October 17, 2021

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Chakwera being briefed of the programme By Linda Likomwa, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera officially launched the 2021/2022 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) on Saturday which the government is subsidizing fertilizer price at K19,500 for the beneficiary farmer to pay K7,500. At the launch at St. Thereza Primary School in Chiradzulu, Chakwera said this is a reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment of a new Malawi, “keeping the promise to farmers, parents and traders that we would make sure that the AIP…