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Insignificant impact of Cyclone CHIDO on Shire River water levels between December 9-15–Ministry

December 16, 2024

Kamuzu Bridge in Chikwawa on Shire River * As the remnants of Tropical Cyclone CHIDO are expected to continue weakening while moving at 22km/h towards the west and it is likely to exit Malawi by this afternoon * CHIDO’s remnants may still bring heavy rainfall and damaging winds, which may lead to infrastructure damage, flash flooding, and other impacts By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Water & Sanitation informs the public that there has been insignificant impact of the Tropical…

Ministry of Education suspends classes for primary and secondary schools due to impending Cyclone CHIDO

December 15, 2024

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* This is to ensure safety of learners and teachers in the districts in the path of the oncoming remnants of the cyclone * All schools should monitor the patterns in their localities and only resume classes on 18th December if deemed safe * District education officers are requested to ensure strict adherence to this notification by all schools and stakeholders By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Education has announced the suspension of classes tomorrow for primary and secondary…

Cyclone CHIDO makes landfall over Mozambique to the north of Nacala and has maintained its strength

December 15, 2024

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* Located about 400km away from Malawi border as of midday today with a minimum pressure of 960hPa * It is expected to continue moving westward towards Southern Malawi at a speed of 22km/h * Likelihood that its remnants could reach Malawi this evening into the early morning hours of tomorrow, December 16, is now over 95% By Duncan Mlanjira In its update released at noon today, the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services indicated that severe tropical…

‘Govt should be extra transparent in the 2025 General Elections process to avoid any suspicions of rigging’—AACC accountability champion Rev. Maulidi

December 14, 2024

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* This follows the furore that arose after the opposition, expressed dissatisfaction over NRB’s use of NFRA warehouse * It was not wrong for the Leader of Opposition to visit the place as probably a whistleblower alerted him about some suspicious activities there * Whistleblowers are needed in order to make things right—Rev. Maulidi By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the 2025 General Elections, the State authorities have been asked to be extra transparent in the electoral process to avoid…

Likelihood that Cyclone CHIDO’s remnants could reach Malawi is now over 70%—Met Department

December 13, 2024

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* The likely path of the cyclone is through districts of Mangochi, Machinga, Phalombe, Balaka, Mulanje, Blantyre, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Zomba, Mwanza and Neno * As it is expected to sustain its severe tropical storm intensity over the next 24 hours while moving towards making a landfall over Nacala in Mozambique * Nacala is approximately 500km from Mulanje District Mozambique and the cyclone is expected to make a landfall there by Sunday * As Ministry of Water & Sanitation warns of…

Opulence Malawi lighting up communities in Dowa with solar powered electricity for school-going children

December 13, 2024

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* Over 13 villages have benefited from its Solar Village for Quality Education (SVQRE) project * Which has reached 2,000 households and nine schools in Dowa District * There is no difference between the city and our village at night since we now have access to lights—GVH Nkanire By Duncan Mlanjira Non-profit organisation, Opulence Malawi is transforming communities in Dowa District in various social and economic projects, that include provision of solar powered electricity for school-going children for night-time…

‘Cyclone CHIDO has intensified further to an intense tropical cyclone of category 4 from a scale of 1 to 5’—SADC-SHOC

December 13, 2024

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* As SADC’s emergency operations centre amplifies preparedness and response for anticipated associated heavy rains * Member States at risk are Madagascar, Comoros and Mozambique and indirectly Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia * Malawi’s DoDMA also issues precautionary measures for reducing remnants of CHIDO’s impact By Duncan Mlanjira SADC’s Humanitarian & Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) has amplified preparedness and response for Tropical Cyclone CHIDO that has developed on the Indian Ocean, alerting that the system has intensified further to an…

There is a possibility of remnants of Cyclone CHIDO to extend to southern Malawi—Meteorological Department

December 11, 2024

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* It is still being monitored and Met Department will update the nation with any vital information regarding this Tropical Cyclone Maravi Express Severe tropical storm CHIDO has intensified into Tropical Cyclone moving slowly maintaining westwards direction at a speed of 13 km/h — reports the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services. “The weather models are still indicating that CHIDO will enter the Mozambique Channel and is expected to make a landfall in Mozambique around Nacala on Sunday…

A third strong tropical storm developing in the Indian Ocean

December 10, 2024

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The possible tropical storm CHIDO, courtesy of the La Reunion Regional Centre * It is likely to move into the Mozambique Channel and make landfall in Mozambique — probably near Nacala on Saturday evening, December 14, which is approximately 500km from Mulanje District Maravi Express The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services alerts the public that it is actively tracking the progress of the third tropical storm, named CHIDO, which has formed to the northeast of Madagascar in…

CAMA warns consumers of substandard and counterfeit products that flood the market during Christmas

December 10, 2024

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* Appeal to relevant regulating institutions especially the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) to protect the economic and health interests of consumers * Who will fall victim to these products due to their misleading adverts and lower prices ahead of Christmas By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) is warning the general public that during the Festive Season, the market is mostly flooded with substandard and counterfeit products, which will be offered at cheaper prices but offering no…