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All larger trees on Machinga’s Chikala Forest threatened of depletion by end of 2025 due to current speed of massive deforestation
December 22, 2024
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* High alert made of massive illegal logging, charcoal production, forest invasion & child labour and pollution-threatened water sources * Until very recently, the forest reserve was in good health and relatively untouched by illegal logging * To lose a rain generating and water conserving ecosystem would certainly exacerbate the hardship of communities around Chikala Forest * Chikala Forest is one of the largest remaining stretches of Afromontane forest in Malawi and it is extraordinarily beautiful By Duncan Mlanjira…

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One year to kick-off of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025
December 21, 2024
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* COSAFA to be represented by Angola, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Comoros, Mozambique and Botswana * Botswana returning to the great continental soccer fiesta after a 12-year absence Maravi Express In exactly 12 months from today, Africa’s biggest event; the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) will kick-off in Morocco and expected to break all records set by the previous edition, the Côte d’Ivoire 2023. CAFonline highlights that the AfCON is now the single biggest event on African soil…

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Cameroonian striker Sama Thierry Tanjong finally makes a huge positive impact for Wanderers helping clinch Castel Challenge Cup 2024
December 21, 2024
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* Scores the eventual winning goal two minutes after been brought in at half time * Ending a 24 months trophy-less period for the Nomads in three tournaments * Of TNM Super League (2023,2024), FDH Bank 2023, 2024), Airtel Top 8 (2023,2024), Castel Cup (2023) By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers have ended their 24 months dry spell of no trophies by clinching the Castel Challenge Cup 2024 after beating Mzuzu City Hammers 1-0 at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe…

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29 MDF nurses and anaesthetists complete a four-week specialised training in emergency, critical and operative care at KUHeS
December 21, 2024
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* Our soldiers have consistently been praised for their exceptional work, and this training will further enhance their abilities — Brigadier Dr. Kingsley Magomero  * The participants also gained practical experience at Kamuzu Central Hospital, working in critical areas like the emergency department, ICU and the operating theatre  * Meanwhile, KUHeS plans to launch a Bachelor of Science Degree program in Herbal and Traditional Medicine  By Duncan Mlanjira “Medicine is a craft that requires constant honing,” said Brigadier Dr….

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MEC to conduct supplementary voter registration for five days from Monday
December 21, 2024
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* Targeting ONLY eligible voters in Phase I who were not issued with their unique National ID number by close of the voter registration * After considering the Order and directive of the High Court in its ruling dated October 25, 2024 By Duncan Mlanjira Following concerns that some eligible voters were unable to register after they were not issued with their unique National ID number by the National Registration Bureau (NRB) by the close of voter registration in…

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Yet to see if road traffic department would indeed impound these heavily tinted executive cars deliberately without registration plates
December 20, 2024
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* The public notice is circulating on social media which the public observes has been issued countless of times yet the malpractice continues with impunity * Most of the vehicles — especially heavily tinted executive cars — are used by state authorities such as ministers, other politicians and government officials as a disguise By Duncan Mlanjira The Directorate of Road Traffic & Safety Services (DRTSS) has issued a reminder to motorist that it would impound all vehicles operating on…

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Ashraful Aid providing reflector vests for Kabaza operators to be visible on public roads
December 20, 2024
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* Since they started their operations in the city streets of the country, Kabaza operators have earned more negatives over their behaviour on public roads * That include using unregistered motorcycles — most them not road-worthy and not using safety helmets * Also failure to observe traffic rules and above all operating at night without headlights or reflector lights By Duncan Mlanjira Ashraful Aid, an international humanitarian organisation headquartered in South Africa, is set to distribute reflector vests for…

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Malawi far from being mentioned in powering Africa’s tourism surge
December 19, 2024
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* As Travelandtourworld.com highlights strides made by top tourism hotspots of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia, Mauritania, Madagascar including Malawi’s neighbouring Zimbabwe * In its yesterday’s edition December 18, 2024, highlighting the nations mentioned are leveraging their unique cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and world-renowned wildlife to attract millions of international visitors * The CoVID-19 pandemic may have caused significant setbacks, but these countries are now witnessing record-breaking growth * This revival highlights Africa’s potential as a premier global tourist…

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Kabambe sneers at President Chakwera explanation of the astronomical price increase of fertilizer
December 19, 2024
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* The President alluded that fertilizer is at about K110,000 a 50kg bag while maize is at over K50,000 * ‘Fertilizer is still cheap because a farmer is able to sell only two bags of maize to buy one bag of fertilizer’ * This kind of economics is quite puzzling, to say the least,” says the former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor * It ignores the complex realities of farming and the challenges that farmers face By Duncan…

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The Baobab tree is on growing global demand and “that’s bad news for the sacred African tree”
December 19, 2024
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* The global demand for Baobab tree products has surged in recent years, driven by the fruit’s nutritional and health benefits * This growing demand has become a double-edged sword, raising concerns about the sustainability of these ancient trees * In 2022, the entire baobab trees were controversially uprooted in Kenya and exported to Georgia in Eastern Europe * Eight trees were exported but later died, signalling the lack of prior research about their viability in their new home…

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