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Relocated people from flood-prone area in Nsanjes appeal for an irrigation scheme

January 11, 2025

Group Village Head (GVH) Kalonga * We have farmland at Makhanga but it is in water due to rising levels of water in Shire River—GVH Kalonga * Once the scheme is constructed, families will be able to grow crops more than once a year, contributing to food security at household level By Robert Nayeja, MANA People who were relocated from flood-prone area of Makhanga to Milton Village, Traditional Authority (TA) Mbenje in Nsanje District, have appealed to government to…

Though tropical storm Dikeledi has further intensified into cyclone on Indian Ocean, there’s no direct impact over Malawi

January 11, 2025

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* It is currently located to the east of Madagascar at about 1,680km away from Malawi with a center pressure of 984hPa and moving at a speed of 22km/h * The weather models are indicating that Dikeledi is expected to enter the Mozambique Channel after making a landfall over northern Madagascar today, January 11 By Duncan Mlanjira Though the tropical storm Dikeledi has further intensified into a cyclone over the Indian Ocean, its current position has no direct impact…

Dikeledi intensifies into severe tropical storm in Indian Ocean

January 10, 2025

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* Located to the east of Madagascar at about 2,330km away from Malawi with a center pressure of 990hPa * At its current position the system has no direct impact on Malawi weather * It is expected to enter the Mozambique Channel after making a landfall over northern Madagascar tomorrow, January 11 By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) reports that the tropical storm named Dikeledi that developed in the Indian Ocean, has now…

MDF, Police condemn tendency of inciting political violence

January 9, 2025

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* The tendency of inciting political violence has the potential of plunging the country into chaos as the country gets closer to the General Elections * We call upon all citizens to desist from being used by some political parties, CSOs and individuals in acts of political violence By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and Malawi Police Service have strongly and unequivocally condemned some political parties, civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals for inciting political violence…

Supplementary voter registration exercise scheduled to start from tomorrow postponed to a later date

January 9, 2025

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* It has become clear that a further thorough analysis of the data provided by the NRB is required so as to better inform the Commission’s approach to the registration * The additional work includes verifying the number of individuals who registered with the NRB during the voter registration period * And re-adapting the initial logistics plan on which centres will best serve optimised accessibility to prospective registrants targeted in this supplementary registration exercise By Duncan Mlanjira The supplementary…

Mary’s Meals Malawi honours longest-serving team members

January 9, 2025

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* Why so many years, you might ask? It’s because I found an organization that aligns perfectly with the values I was raised with * Being part of Mary’s Meals has shaped me and transformed me into the professional I am today. For that, I am deeply grateful By Duncan Mlanjira Mary’s Meals Malawi has honoured its longest-serving team members, describing them as “incredible people dedicated their time, and energy to supporting the school feeding program in various…

Another tropical storm named Dikeledi developing in Indian Ocean

January 9, 2025

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* Meteorological Department monitoring its movement as it is expected to enter the Mozambique Channel * After making a landfall over northern Madagascar on Sunday, January 12, 2025 By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services alerts the public that a tropical storm named Dikeledi has developed in the Indian Ocean, located to the northeast of Madagascar. Meteorological Department thus assures the public that it is monitoring Dikeledi movement as the weather models are indicating that…

MEC reminds public officers to resign before being nominated for 2025 General Elections except Cabinet Ministers

January 8, 2025

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* Or any other person whom the Constitution provides that they shall not be disqualified from standing for election * As countdown is 250 days to go before September 16’s Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government elections By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is reminding aspirants of the September 16 General Elections that any person holding or acting in a public office or appointment is required to resign before nominated. Except where the Constitution provides that such a person…

Reconfigured Cabinet; Have the Ministers received clear deliverables in being warned to deliver or face dismissal?

January 7, 2025

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The new faces in the Cabinet * When will their first appraisal be? What’s the system for accountability? — Nobody delivers from nothing? * The President’s 4.5-year record speaks for itself — he has consistently failed to hold his appointees accountable Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira When swearing-in new Ministers this morning into the Cabinet which was reconfigured on New Year’s Day, President Lazarus Chakwera issued a stern warning to the new faces, emphasising that their positions are not for…

In reasserting its role, RBM’s new leadership must strive to be independent of undue external influences

January 7, 2025

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Philip Madinga * And to act responsibly in the best interests of free market principles—Standard Bank Chief Executive, Phillip Madinga * In response to appointment of new Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) leadership team led by Dr. McDonald Mafuta Mwale as Governor and Dr. Kisu Simwaka as his deputy * The two economists bring a renewed sense of vigour and confidence to the financial markets given their vast expertise in economics and financial regulation By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank…