Category: National

By Andrew Mkonda, MANA Northern Region Water Board Chief Executive Officer, Titus Mtegha says construction works of the much anticipated US$26.7 million (about K19 billion) Karonga water supply project is expected to start by October this year. In an interview on Thursday, Mtegha said a consultant for the project, Engineering Consultants Group of Egypt (ECG) is currently finalizing designing the project. “Our plan is that we should identify a contractor who will do the project by August hoping that…

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By Zenak Matekenya, MANA Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has transferred its regional officer for the north, Stella Sokosa and other two management members over welfare concerns raised by staff at its Mzuzu Office. The move came to light Thursday when deputy minister for housing Abida Mia visited Mzuzu MHC offices to address the staff on the issue after she toured housing project cites in the city. Random interview with the workers revealed nonpayment of allowances, nonprocedural promotions and demotions…

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By Daniel Namwini, MANA Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court  Monday sentenced Shupi Mitambo, 25, to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour for beating up his two-year-old stepson for innocently mixing beans with nsima. According to Lingadzi Police spokesperson, Salome Zgambo, the Court heard through State Prosecutor Inspector Grace Mafosha that on June 27, 2020 Mitambo wife prepared nsima served with beans for her husband and left it on the table to do other chores leaving the child inside the house. “When…

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By Martin Chiwanda, MANA Traditional leaders in Nsanje have bemoaned their lack of knowledge on most of the country’s enacted laws. The chiefs made the observation during their meeting on Monday when they were being briefed on the new proposed Chiefs Act. Traditional Authority (TA) Chimombo noted that most of the traditional leaders, including him do not have adequate knowledge on the current enacted laws. He said most of them are using the old laws when discharging their duties…

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By Chrissie Mainjeni, MEC Stringer Members of Parliament, Councillors and chiefs in Chiradzulu have condemned the rampant vandalism of boreholes almost on a daily basis. This was observed during the Chiradzulu District Council meeting on Friday, that was participated by five MPs, Joseph Nomale for Chiradzulu East; Mactimes Malowa (Chiradzulu Central); Joseph Mwanamveka (Chiradzulu South); Patrick Matola (Chiradzulu North) and Matthews Ngwale (Chiradzulu West). First to raise the issue was MP Nomale, who said his area registers borehole vandalism…

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