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First Lady applauds Muslim World League’s humanitarian efforts in past 20 years

April 11, 2021

Madame Chakwera receiving the donation Sheikh Walid El Saadi * Donates K1 billion towards Orphanage Support Program targetting 6,000 orphans across the country * Almost 20% of Malawian households are looking after orphans and usually headed by young girls or the elderly By Andrew Magombo, MANA First Lady, Madame Monica Chakwera has applauded humanitarian efforts that has been carried out by Muslim World League in the past two decades, saying their continued contribution to Malawi’s socio-economic development over the…

Cannabis Regulatory Authority issues licences to 35 organizations

April 10, 2021

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Industrial hemp * 41 applications were received, only six have not made it * They are expected to address a few issues and then re-submit By Tione Andsen, MANA Farmer organizations, cooperatives and corporate partnerships have adequately met the requirements which earned them licences to venture into industrial hemp (cannabis) business. On Friday, Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) issued licences to 35 organizations following an exhaustive evaluation process as provided for in the Cannabis Regulation Act 2020. At a press…

Malawi Post Corporation plans to revisit postal banking service for the unbanked rural communities

April 10, 2021

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Such post offices can be viably turned into profit making * MPC and NBS Bank are already in partnership through post offices * MPC has 180 post offices across the country of which 60 are economically viable * While 120 are just running as social services, making as little as K5,000 a month * But we still have to pay salaries for the staff in these post offices By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Postal Corporation (MPC), then trading as Malawi…

Malawi Post Corporation to introduce city busliners

April 10, 2021

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MPC currently operates intercity coach service * In its enormous turnaround strategy * We must give Malawians the best city bus services just like in other African countries * Honours faithful customers through coach ticket luck draws * Livingstonia University student goes away with K300,000 By Duncan Mlanjira As part of turning Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) from loss to profit making business-oriented parastatal in line with the reforms it has developed, MPC plans to invest into luxurious passenger bus…

Blantyre registering dwindling numbers of people patronizing COVID-19 vaccination exercise

April 9, 2021

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Chakwera launching the vaccination on March 11 * Blantyre DHO attributes this to wrong misconception some are having regarding AstraZeneca vaccine * Targets Chichiri Prison on Saturday to reach out to over 1,000 prisoners * Over 183,390 doses administered throughout the country since launch on March 11 By Mayamiko Phiri, Contributor & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) has expressed concern over dwindling number of people who are coming out for vaccination as compared to last…

Malawi ready to host 41st SADC extraordinary meeting—Chakwera

April 9, 2021

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President Chakwera speaking to Malawi media at Maputo International Airport By Mercy Makuwira, MANA in Maputo President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is ready to host the forthcoming 41st Southern African Development Community (SADC) extraordinary meeting scheduled to take place in August this year. Speaking at a press briefing at Maputo International Airport on Thursday before departure for Malawi after attending an Extraordinary Double Troika Summit that was convened to deliberate on measures to address terrorism in Mozambique, Chakwera said…

TUM bitter with Government’s injunction obtained whilst the two parties were in talks over teacher’s strike

April 8, 2021

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Teacher Union of Malawi leadership * Plans to boycott further talks scheduled for Friday, March 9 * The long standing impasse between TUM and government receives mixed reaction * “Teachers who have failed 60% of their students should not be talking of a strike” * “Is the whole issue about COVID-19 risk or simply about wanting extra money” By Duncan Mlanjira As soon as Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) walked out of their meeting with Government on Thursday on…

K50,000 fine for failing to stop for pedestrians at designated crossing; Reminder on observance of some traffic rules

April 8, 2021

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* K50,000 for overtaking a car that has stopped for pedestrians * K2,000 for a pedestrian who suddenly enter the crossing as a car approaches * It’s unfortunate that pedestrians also don’t understand the rules of the pedestrian crossing * They just cross even if they see a speeding vehicle approaching the crossing By Duncan Mlanjira If there is one thing that most Malawian drivers are guilty of then it’s non-adherence to stopping at pedestrian crossings, observes social ills…

Four NGOs granted licences to be sheltering Trafficking in Persons survivors

April 7, 2021

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The four NGOs that have been accredited * This in line with government’s commitment towards preventing and eliminating human trafficking * The NGOs are expected to be providing shelter to TIP victims at Bingu International Convention Centre By Fostina Mkandawire & Tione Andsen, MANA In its concerted efforts addressing the wicked acts of Trafficking in Persons (TIP), government is engaging all key stakeholders and has granted licences to four designated non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to be providing shelter to TIP…

AGRA engages with Malawi President Chakwera in achieving an inclusive agricultural transformation

April 7, 2021

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Chakwera poses with AGRA Malawi president * Applauds success of farm Affordable Inputs Programme which Chakwera launched in 2020 * It has already reached 3.7 million smallholder farmers who could hardly access fertilizer and improved seed * Agriculture accounts for 42% of Malawi’s GDP and the AIP was rolled out to help drive the country’s economy * Malawi is on the right path towards achieving an inclusive agriculture transformation By Duncan Mlanjira The Board chairperson for the Alliance for…