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President Chakwera warns newly-appointed Cabinet Ministers to deliver or face dismissal

January 7, 2025

* As we straighten these bones that have been bent due to all the things that have deformed the country, I urge you to join me in informing Malawians on what government is doing to change the nation’s economy * The Ministers’s appointments come with a responsibility to remain accountable to the people of Malawi and deliver meaningful results By Donald Zimba, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has issued a stern warning to the newly-appointed Cabinet ministers, emphasising that their…

Namiwa describes Justice Jabber Alide-led Commission of Inquiry’s report as shallow and a waste of time and resources

January 7, 2025

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* Lack of government’s tangible action on the report proves critics right that the setting up of the commission was merely an attempt to exonerate President Chakwera and his government * From blame over that tragic accident and, sadly, heap the blame on weather and the deceased who cannot defend themselves * If it were an honest and serious government undertaking, by now heads should have rolled and some people should have been behind bars * Same man who…

There is need for new leadership of Dr McDonald Mwale at RBM to be more independent and professional in approach in their decisions—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

January 6, 2025

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* It is Malawi’s economy that should be the focus and not the politics that surround it * It is also the responsibility of the new leadership team to turn around RBM financial position from a loss-making entity By Duncan Mlanjira The news of the appointment of Dr McDonald Mafuta Mwale as new Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and Deputy Governor, Dr Kisa Simwaka “is welcomed for an ailing Malawi economy”, says Malawian Chifipa Mhango, Chief…

Ashraful Aid expands its footprint across the globe establishing new offices in Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana, Australia, New Zealand and Kenya

January 6, 2025

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* These new offices enable us to strengthen our humanitarian efforts and increase our capacity to provide timely support to those in need * Year 2024 has been an extraordinary year for Ashraful Aid, marked by growth, impact and significant milestones By Duncan Mlanjira Ashraful Aid, an international humanitarian organisation headquartered in South Africa, has expanded its footprint across the globe by establishing new offices in Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana, Australia, New Zealand and Kenya. In its 2024 review, Ashraful…

Met Department alerts public l to be aware of a high risk of flash floods, especially in lakeshore and northern areas

January 5, 2025

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Maps of some of the rainfall recorded last week * Expect occasional thunderstorms accompanied by rain of varying intensity to continue in many areas until Thursday, January 9 * Due to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and pulses of Congo air mass By Duncan Mlanjira In its summary of the weather in this week, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) alerts that public to expect occasional thunderstorms accompanied by rain of varying intensity to continue in many…

Mangochi Police asks anyone missing a relative to come forward and identify a man found dead at a resthouse

January 5, 2025

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* Death declared as suicide after medical examination found he had ingested pesticide mixed with beer * Body currently being kept at Mangochi District Hospital mortuary where relatives can identify it or contact the nearest police formation Maravi Express Mangochi Police in appealing to the public or anyone missing a relative to come forward and identify a young man found dead at a resthouse, whose death has been declared as suicide after medical examination found he had ingested pesticide…

First consignment of fuel from Tanzania’s Tanga Port expected to arrive by Thursday, January 9

January 4, 2025

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* A total of 1,409 tanker loadings shall be required to bring the entire fuel volumes into Malawi * Both Malawian and foreign transporters have been engaged to ensure efficient and timely delivery of these volumes * In the meantime, fuel from contracted suppliers for NOCMA, PIL and other licensed importers continues to flow into the country By Duncan Mlanjira The first tankers of the fuel, whose offloading from a vessel from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) commenced…

3 elderly women in Mangochi caught shoplifting gallons of motor vehicle oil from Chipiku Stores

January 3, 2025

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* Dressed in oversized clothing, they tried to conceal between their thighs and in their bras * A shop attendant became suspicious after noticing their unusual walking patterns Maravi Express Though they included various groceries in an attempt to shoplift from Chipiku Stores in Mangochi, the largest haul that three elderly women wanted to steal were three 5-liter gallons of motor vehicle oil, which they tried to conceal between their thighs and in their bras. Mangochi Police Station’s public…

Energy Minister Matola pledges to work tirelessly to ensure fuel shortages and queues become a thing of the past

January 2, 2025

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* Currently in Tanzania receiving 51 million liters of fuel brought by sea vessel that has brought 51 million liters of fuel from United Arab Emirates * The fuel falls under an emergency procurement riding on the Government-to-Government arrangement * Which President Lazarus Chakwera brokered with UAE last month when he was invited to Abu Dhabi By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola, who has been retained in the Cabinet in the same portfolio in the Cabinet reshuffle…

Chakwera pledges that configuration of his Cabinet will work harder than ever to make Malawians’ lives better this year and beyond

January 2, 2025

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* Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on the changes I need to make at the start of this New Year * In order to bring renewed energy, focus, efficiency, and speed to the services that we provide to you as Government By Duncan Mlanjira In his New Year’s message to the nation, President Lazarus Chakwera said he looks forward to 2025 with a new sense of resolve to push for more gains for Malawians. But…