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Phase II fails to register some eligible voters due to NRB’s failure on ID processing—Youth for Action Campaign

November 24, 2024

* Asks NRB to apologise to the general public for failing to register people for national ID at each and every centre * And should explain as to why they failed to register people for IDs at each and every centre as it was expected * Pleads with MEC to consider repeating Phase II voter registration since it failed to register some eligible voters due to NRB failure By Duncan Mlanjira Youth for Action Campaign (YAC), which Malawi Electoral…

Malawian-UK Nurses Association raises over MK7.5m towards renovation of Kamuzu Central Hospital’s patient consultation ward

November 21, 2024

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* Delegates at the fundraising event at Novotel Manchester West on September 28 also pledged items worth £1,800 * This is an ongoing project in which MUNA is still seeking support to local businesses and well-wishers in Malawi * The campaign is being done together with Mibawa Television that developed a video documentary; https://youtu.be/q78J–1UxtY highlighting the dire conditions at the short-stay unit By Duncan Mlanjira Having been greatly roused by the dire conditions of over-congestion at the short-stay unit (patient…

MERA implores on public to report any illegal fuel trading practices at it effects total ban on sale of petrol using jerry cans and drums

November 20, 2024

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* To report any illegal fuel trading practices to MERA on 09 9255 8564 or 08 8886 5686 or email: mera@mera.mw * Any fuel service station found, or reported to be selling petrol in jerrycans will have its operating licence suspended immediately By Duncan Mlanjira With immediate effect, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has banned the buying of petrol in jerrycans or drums from any fuel service station across the country until further notice. In a statement MERA…

Kabambe shouldn’t be distracted from his own strategy on Malawi’s economic woes by joining Namiwa’s demonstration on fuel crisis

November 20, 2024

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* We expect DK to offer tangible solutions as to what he has in store for the nation to solve the milliard economic challenges the country is facing * Ranging from what the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)—Blantyre Synod highlights in its Pastoral Letter * Such as hunger, forex & fuel scarcity, lack of medicine in public hospitals, rampant corruption, political violence, among others Opinion by Duncan Mlanjira Executive director for Centre for Democracy & Economic Initiative (CDEDI)…

MACRA gazettes regulations to protect consumers from counterfeit electronic ICT products

November 20, 2024

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The ICT gadgets to be type-approved before being offered for sale * The Type Approval Regulations, which has been gazetted as part of the Communications Act of 2016 (sections 6(2), 95 and 96) * Which is set to protect consumers from substandard and counterfeit gadgets such as smart mobile phone devices, tablets and laptops * The main stakeholders in the industry were involved in the formulation and development of the regulations and are in sync with the new law…

CCAP-Blantyre Synod urges its Faithfuls to register enmasse for the 2025 General Elections in its Pastoral Letter

November 19, 2024

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* That highlights crises in hunger, forex & fuel scarcity, lack of medicine, corruption, political violence under MCP-led government * The right to participate in the political affairs of one’s country can only be exercised fully if one is able to vote * The Pastoral Letter was released yesterday, November 18 signed by Synod General Secretary, Rev. Anderson Jester Juma Chulu and Moderator Rev. Dr. Humphreys Zgambo By Duncan Mlanjira The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)-Blantyre Synod has…

Dedza set to host the first ever out-of-chamber Parliament session on Thursday

November 19, 2024

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* As Speaker Gotani Hara launches Parliament Week to strength democracy and public engagement * We believe we cannot effectively represent the people if the people themselves are not engaging and understanding how their representatives works in Parliament By Prisca Promise Mashushu & Zenak Matekenya, MANA Dedza District is set to host the first ever out-of-chamber Parliament session on Thursday, November 21 at Dedza Stadium, as part of the Parliament Week that was officially launched yesterday in Lilongwe. At…

Intensive engagements with key fuel supply stakeholders yielding positive results towards stabilisation of fuel supply—Energy Minister Matola

November 19, 2024

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Minister Ibrahim Matola * Multiple fuel vessels are currently being processed for offloading at our ports of entry to ensure immediate availability * Securing of essential foreign exchange facilities for immediate fuel procurement and a 24/7 Crisis Response Technical Team is now operational By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola has issued a public statement, indicating that he has been working tirelessly with his team and holding emergency meetings with key stakeholders in the fuel supply chain —…

Malawi’s Inua Advocacy granted observer status with African Union Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

November 19, 2024

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* The approval was made on November 6, 2024 and greatly strengthens Inua Advocacy’s impact and scope in advocating for human rights * Allowing the NGO’s further effective support to vulnerable populations and push for meaningful change across Africa * This achievement opens up valuable new opportunities and strengthens our ability to drive meaningful impact in our human rights work By Duncan Mlanjira Inua Advocacy, the independent civil society organisation that advocates for refugee rights in Malawi and beyond,…

Kabambe analysed as an astute politician following his quiet underground campaign for UTM presidency

November 18, 2024

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* Kabambe was the first mover — he announced his intention at a very early stage to compete with Michael Usi, this gave him first mover advantage * The campaign to market himself started even before SKC’s death as he has numerous public lectures in universities * Kabambe has been meeting the grassroots and secondly, UTM cadres are generally a bit more literate maybe stemming from where the party started from * UTM delegates did or do not want…