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Australian mining exploration company Lindian Resources commissions US$1.3m construction of access road to its Kangankunde rare earth mine in Balaka

March 12, 2025

* Kangankunde rare earth mine project is a shining example of the government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for investment, job creation and economic growth * The project is expected to create jobs, stimulate economic activity, and contribute to the country’s economic development — Mining Minister Zikhale N’goma By Duncan Mlanjira Australian mining exploration and development company, Lindian Resources Limited (ASX: LIN) has launched construction of a 5km access road to its Kangankunde rare earth mine in Balaka…

Though reduced in intensity, Cyclone Jude is still posing some danger to Southern Region districts

March 11, 2025

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The projected path of Jude * It is now moving at an increased speed of 19km/hr and is expected to exit Malawi by late afternoon tomorrow * DCCMS continuing monitoring its movement and strength and next update is tomorrow March 12 at 10h00hrs * Any possible changes on its impacts on Malawi weather will be communicated to the nation accordingly * Meanwhile, floods related to impact of Jude in Mulanje District Council have affected 169 households in Traditional Authority…

Cyclone Jude currently centered around Phalombe and has significantly reduced its intensity

March 11, 2025

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* The centre pressure is 1001hPa and is moving southwest-wards at reduced speed of 13km/hr * And still projections have maintained that the Southern Region being the most impact area By Duncan Mlanjira In its update on progress of Cyclone Jude, at noon today, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) reports that it is currently centered around Southern Region’s Phalombe District and has significantly reduced its intensity as the centre pressure is 1001hPa. The update further…

Government needs to deal with the root cause of sugar hoarding; It’s an industry-structure issue—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

March 11, 2025

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* Otherwise Trade & Industry Minister Vitumbiko Mumba will continue his industrial raids till the end of the world * It is a shame that the entire sugar distribution, which is supposed to be in the hands of local Malawian business as was the case before 1994, is now in foreign hands * There has to be a proper criteria of whom we define as foreign investors and which sectors need protection for Malawian business participation * As Chifipa…

Cyclone Jude still moving westwards towards southern Malawi but at a reduced speed of 15km/hr

March 10, 2025

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The current satellite image and projected path * Its centre is in Mozambique at a distance of about 322km from Phalombe * However, the leading edge of the cyclone has already reached Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira In its latest update, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) says tropical cyclone Jude is still moving westwards towards southern Malawi at a reduced speed of 15km/hr and now has a centre pressure of 988hPa. Its centre is in…

Tropical storm Jude strengthens further into Cyclone stage as it makes a landfall over Mozambique coast of Nampula

March 10, 2025

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The orange color represents category 9 while yellow depicts category 5 * Projections have maintained that Southern Region will be impacted the most by the cyclone Jude * Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services to issue next update around 14h00 today By Duncan Mlanjira Tropical storm Jude had strengthened further into Cyclone stage as it makes a landfall over Mozambique coast of Nampula, which is about 470km from Phalombe District. An update from Department of Climate Change &…

Visitor to Malawi laments of a poor country whose businesses close at 5pm

March 10, 2025

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* I stand to be corrected, but has anyone ever visited an airport that closes after regular working hours? * I experienced this in Malawi, where nothing was operating outside of business hours * This situation shows the consequences of ineffective leadership and how it can stagnate a nation By Duncan Mlanjira Steve Kubate Salifu, a public relations practioner & marketer for Practical Action, who was in Malawi to provide clean energy solutions to rural areas through the Global…

Primary and secondary school classes suspended from tomorrow till Thursday due to tropical storm Jude

March 9, 2025

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* Districts involved are Balaka, Zomba, Mangochi, Machinga, Mulanje, Phalombe, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Nsanje, Chikwawa, Blantyre, Neno, Mwanza,Ntcheu, Dedza and Salima * Currently projections have maintained that possible impacts of the storm are likely to start getting to parts of Southern Malawi in the next 12 hours, particularly in Phalombe and Mulanje districts By Duncan Mlanjira Following a public alert by the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) on tropical storm Jude, the Ministry of Basic & Secondary…

Possible impacts of tropical storm Jude storm likely to start getting to parts of Southern Malawi in the next 12 hours; As Jude is expected to make a landfall over Mozambique coast tomorrow

March 9, 2025

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Red zone. The orange colour represents category 9 and yellow depicts category 5 * Districts forecasted to be highly impacted (category 10) include: Mulanje, Phalombe, Zomba, Mangochi, Machinga, Thyolo * As well as Nsanje, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Blantyre, Balaka, Ntcheu, Neno, Mwanza Salima and Dedza * Next update will be issued this evening at 18h00 today, March 9 By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) alerts the public that tropical storm Jude has maintained its…

Catholic Bishops urge Malawians to vote as priority candidates based on their track records than on superficial attributes or connections

March 9, 2025

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* As they issue Lenten reflections addressing Malawi’s political landscape and its implications for citizens * The reflections are based on several pastoral letters the Bishops have authored on the country’s leadership challenges * Who among the candidates is reasonable enough to bring about the desired transformation in our country considering the challenges we currently face and future of our democracy? * What kind of political leaders have we had in the past 5 years? Have they been honest…