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OPC applauds STVP management team for commendable progress of the largest irrigation project in Southern Africa

July 31, 2023

* The PDU brought together all government MDAs for the site visit in Chikwawa * And engage them to discuss the roles and responsibilities expected from each MDA in the project * To identify gaps to be addressed in order for the project to achieve its intended goals considering its complex nature By Duncan Mlanjira After a site visit to Chikwawa to appreciate the progress of the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (STVP), the Office of the President & Cabinet,…

MACRA warns public to be on high alert against heightened cyber attacks in COMESA region

July 30, 2023

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* Its resulting in severe disruptions to critical information infrastructure, across various sectors * These online attacks have the potential to affect anyone due to the interconnections between countries By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Computer Response Team (mwCERT) of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) announces of recent cyber-attacks that have targeted several countries in the COMESA region, resulting in severe disruptions to critical information infrastructure, across various sectors. In a statement, MACRA Director General, Daud Suleman says “these online…

‘Policy lending rate hikes by RBM will add more pressure on borrowers’

July 30, 2023

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* The current level of lending rate is the highest since 2017–Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango * And clearly highlights the difficult path the Malawi economy is under currently By Duncan Mlanjira Revered economist, Chifipa Mhango says the hiking of policy lending rate by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) by 200 basis points, from 22% to 24%, did not come as a surprise as this is what he already projected. He said “in an economic environment where the currency…

Walter Nyamilandu, Skeffa Chimoto among 15 others nominated in YAD 2023 Achievers Awards for Excellence

July 28, 2023

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* It’s main objective is to celebrate hardworking, kind, development-conscious, innovative and generous Malawians * To honour great sons and daughters of the soil while they are still alive * Unlike showering them a veritable avalanche of accolades when they are gone By Victor Singano Jnr Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Walter Nyamilandu Manda and celebrated local musician, Skeffa Chimoto are among 15 Malawians on the list to be recognized and decorated at the annual Achievers Awards for…

BWB charges K8 per 20liter bucket but Water Users Association demands K50 a bucket

July 27, 2023

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* The decision to allow the kiosks to be privately managed was to empower the kiosk managers * But at the same time to provide the services at reasonable charges since they were to supply water at very low charges By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre Water Board (BWB) plans to reclaim water kiosk which it entrusted to be privately managed after taking serious note that while the Board charges K8 per 20liter bucket, Water Users Association (WUA) demands K50 a…

From K1.9bln revenue that BWB generates in a month, K1.3bln goes towards ESCOM bill; To implement independent solar power production

July 27, 2023

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* A solar farm shall be constructed at its 12-hectare land at Nguludi pumping station * The high ESCOM cost is through the long distance Walkers Ferry because of gradient * Which is further assisted by Kameza booster pumping station in Chileka By Duncan Mlanjira From the numerous production costs that Blantyre Water Board incurs to provide reliable and affordable water supply services to its customers, the cost of power from Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) for pumping…

Over 24,000 cooperatives members trained on commercial farming by Shire Valley Transformation Programme

July 21, 2023

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* Project Coordinator Dr. Stanley Khaila reported that the project is making very good progress * At the moment, a climate resilient cofferdam is being constructed which is at 146m above the sea level * The target is to increase it to 148m above the sea level By Duncan Mlanjira Cumulatively, 24,304 members of 12,055 men and 12,249 women have been trained on agricultural cooperative member education on commercial farming by Shire Valley Transformation Programme as construction of the…

Lower Shire small scale irrigation farming doing fantastic job in food production—Agriculture Minister Kawale

July 20, 2023

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Kawale with TA Ndamera at Nkulowamitete Scheme and with MP Ganda at Tiyanjane * Agriculture is crucial to the economic growth of our country—Nsanje Lalanje MP Gladys Ganda * It is enshrined in the MW2063 national vision, under the Pillar 1 of Agricultural Productivity & Commercialization * This is impressive and if extended throughout our communities, the Shire Valley alone can supply food for the whole country By Duncan Mlanjira Despite challenges that kept affecting their irrigation farming due…

Sports Council supports K1m towards reconstruction of Paralympic star Mphatso Saukile; Madise forfeits his K600,000 Board honoraria for his family’s domestic upkeep

July 16, 2023

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* Most of the household items in the athlete’s house were also damaged when it collapsed due to effects of Cyclone Freddy * Thus Madise was very moved and made the impromptu decision to forfeit his honoraria as Mphatso’s family is being accommodated by other relations By Duncan Mlanjira At the presentation of K1 million which Malawi National Council of Sports has donated towards the reconstruction of Paralympic star Mphatso Saukile, the Council’s chairperson Sunduzwayo Madise also forfeited his…

K35 billion unpaid arrears by BWB choke ESCOM

July 14, 2023

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* The unpaid debts have made ESCOM to incur K87 billion in additional costs, which has affected its revenue * As a result of the revenue deficit in the year 2018-2022 base tarrif period, ESCOM underperformed in some of key performance indicators By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi ( ESCOM) says it is has been struggling to execute some of its operations due to the K35 billion debt which the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has owed…