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Public laments cancellation of contract for Mota Engil to rehabilitate Marka-Bangula railway line
September 6, 2021
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* ACB has instituted corruption investigations on the procurement process * Public asks for speed investigation into the allegation * Some people involved in road transportation business suspected intent to derail the rail rehabilitation By Duncan Mlanjira Some members of the public have expressed dismay at the decision of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which has restrained Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil from going ahead with the contract it was awarded to design, upgrade and rehabilitate the railway section between Marka-Bangula….

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Government to reinstate frontline nutrition officers
September 2, 2021
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President Chakwera releases plans towards the nutrition strategy By Nellie Kapatuka, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered that frontline nutrition officers be reinstated part of the measures his administration has put in place in the fight against malnutrition in the country. Speaking in Lilongwe on Thursday during the launch of the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) 3.0 strategy at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), Chakwera said the country needs to invest into addressing health challenges being faced which become…

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Blantyre City Council spokesperson Kasunda appointed as acting State House Press Secretary
September 2, 2021
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Kasunda, a journalist of repute Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Blantyre City Council public relations manager, Anthony Kasunda as acting State House Press Secretary to fill in for Brian Banda, who is in China for a four-month study course.   A statement from State House Director of Communications, Sean Kampondeni, says the appointment is with immediate effect. There were speculations several weeks ago that Kasunda would replace Brian alleging that he had been fired for gross misconduct….

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Malawi insurance industry launches digital motor vehicle system that is linked to Govt’s MalTIS
September 2, 2021
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Sample of the new motor vehicle insurance disc * Clients to buy motor vehicle insurance through online from any local general insurance company of their choice under one platform * The manual discs will be issued concurrently with the new CoverIT system up to December 31, 2021 * From January 2022, the MalTIS will start the automatic validation of the validity of insurance discs By Duncan Mlanjira The Insurance Association of Malawi has rolled out an automated motor vehicle…

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Foreign consultant forcing Malawian garages to pay for Malawi govt motor traffic system MalTIS
September 1, 2021
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A traffic document that is processed through the Malawi Traffic Information System * Red flags were raised way back in 2016 over the consultants Movesa in Malawi and Fischer Consulting from South Africa * Auto Tech was deemed to be in conflict of interest as an outsourced service provider since it is owned by Movesa *The MalTIS consultants are still clinging on to the system and dictating the concerned garages * DRTSS is supposed to be solely responsible for authorisation…

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President Chakwera launches upgrading works for Mzimba Street and Kenyatta Drive into six lanes
August 31, 2021
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By Mphatso Nkuonera, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says as a Capital City, Lilongwe deserves better attention thus his administration’s commitment to upgrading Mzimba Street and Kenyatta Drive — connects Lilongwe Old town and the City Centre — into triple carriage way. At the ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, Chakwera also disclosed that in few months time, the government will launch the rehabilitation works of the M1 Road with funding from development partners. He said the upgrading of roads and…

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MEC invites political parties and all electoral stakeholders to submit views towards comprehensive review of Constituencies and Wards boundaries
August 30, 2021
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Malawi Constituency boundaries Maravi Express Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is inviting political parties and all interested electoral stakeholders to submit views, opinions and suggestions in writing to be considered for the comprehensive review of Constituencies and Wards boundaries. The electoral stakeholders include civil society organisations, professional associations, academia, religious and faith groups to submit their inputs in writing to be considered during the review process by October 20, 2021. The political parties and the stakeholders are advised to send…

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President Chakwera calls on the nation to unite in fighting corruption
August 30, 2021
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Chakwera speaking at the decommissioning ceremony of Reverend Winston Kawale * Says he is committed in ending the malpractice and that he will not leave any stone unturned * Corruption deep rooted and has left many Malawians suffering — Rev Kawale By Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has called upon Malawians to join hands in fighting corruption if the country is to progress and register meaningful development.   Chakwera made the remarks at Kang’oma Church in Lilongwe when…

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Egenco partners with NPC in launch of MW2063 outdoor media visibility exercise
August 29, 2021
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Information Minister Gospel Kazako cutting the ribbon to officially launch the media popularisation exercise * As part of the media popularisation, NPC is flighting adverts through national and community radio stations * As well as through newspapers, TV stations, on online publications and social media platforms By Duncan Mlanjira The National Planning Commission (NPC) has launched the MW2063 popularisation campaign through roadside media billboards at a ceremony held at Thabwa in Chikwawa District on Friday, which was sponsored by…

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CAMA requests President Chakwera to reshuffle and trim him Cabinet
August 29, 2021
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President Lazarus Chakwera * Current Cabinet Ministers seem clueless and ignorant about their roles * Some Ministers have simply turned their offices as vending places for their own businesses * Our call as consumers is to ensure that the team that he appoints Ministers that are capable * those willing to implement people’s shared vision of improving the livelihoods of Malawians By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has issued a statement that it has noted there is…

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