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Peter Mutharika continues to vehemently disown Karan Thom as a family relation

January 25, 2025

* This man is an impostor and a dishonest person — he is only hired by enemies during election time to slander and defame the Mutharika name * His claim that he was responsible for creating the DPP logo (chimanga folo) is as fictitious as is his claim to the membership of the Mutharika family By Duncan Mlanjira The Mutharika family, through former President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM), has reiterated its vehement stand that Karan Thom is not a…

US President Trump’s executive orders start affecting Malawi through USAID programmes

January 25, 2025

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* USAID pausing all new obligations of funding, and sub-obligations of funding under Development Objective Agreements * However, US Secretary of State has approved waivers of the pause that include emergency food assistance and administrative expenses By Duncan Mlanjira United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Malawi has issued a statement date January 24 that it is implementation some of the newly-elected US President Donald Trump’s executive orders — and on its part to do with the Reevaluating and…

Samuel Eto’o remains the most outstanding top scorer at AfCON finals with 18 goals in 29 appearances

January 25, 2025

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* The first two saw him lift the trophy but it was in 2006 and 2008 where he twice won the Golden Boot, both with five goals * Coming second is Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Pokou with 14 goals, who twice won the Golden Boot at the AfCON 1968 Maravi Express The Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025, whose draw will be held on Monday, January 17 at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat, sets the stage for…

Independent power producers centre of achieving MW2063 vision in the energy sector—Ministry

January 25, 2025

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* Expected to bring much-needed investment, innovation and expertise to expand the generation capacity, diversify energy sources and improve energy access * By 2030, Malawi’s estimated electricity demand is projected to reach approximately 774 megawatts (MW) * While the expected generation capacity for the same year is forecasted to be around 1,500MW By Sheminah Nkhoma, MANA The Ministry of Energy has expressed satisfaction with independent power producers (IPPs), saying they are at the centre of improving livelihoods and achieving…

Top Max Malata reopened after complying to some conditions set to adhere to labour laws

January 25, 2025

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The employees now clad in PPEs * Labour Minister Mumba approved its reinstatement following an assessment of the facilities by an inspection team he led * Which comprised Malawi Congress Trade Union, Employers Consultative Association of Malawi Human Rights Defenders Coalition, Labour Commissioner, among others By Yewo Munthali, MANA The Ministry of Labour has reopened Top Max Malata, a company among many in Lilongwe that succumbed to closure on January 16, 2025, for failure to comply to the Malawian…

Zambia’s Christopher Katongo among five other legends to attend Monday’s AfCON Morocco 2025 draw

January 25, 2025

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* The rich AfCON history has been built on great performances and feats of brilliance in the past * Katongo captained the Chipolopolo to clinch their first-ever African title in 2012 * A feat that eluded Zambia’s greatest player ever, former African Player of the Year, Kalusha Bwalya Maravi Express The bi-annual Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) is the continent’s greatest football fiesta that brings together the greatest African stars based across the world — it is a must-go…

ESCOM developing sustainable development robust customer-centric and robust faults-clearing systems to supplement existing ones

January 24, 2025

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* In response to serious warning from MERA over poor customer service delivery * We have expressed to MERA’s letter expressing our regret over the issues raised * While detailing steps to address them, and measures to ensure their implementation By Duncan Mlanjira Concerns which Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) raised in a letter to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), dated January 13, 2025, were already responded to on January 16 to the…

IMM and ICTAM sign MoU to leverage each other’s strengths to deliver high-quality and impactful ICT programmes

January 24, 2025

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* A three-year partnership sets to collaborate on training, workshops and skills development programmes * The partnership aligns with the nation’s development blueprint, MW2063 — under enabler number 5; Human Capital Development * Which calls for investment in science, technology & development and education skills development as key enablers for development By Duncan Mlanjira Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) and ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to empower members of both…

Downright wickedness! Vandalism reaches level of desecrating graveyards

January 24, 2025

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* Over 45 tombstones at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre destroyed to steal the granite and tombstone enforcement wires * This has nothing to do with poverty or tough economic challenges being experienced in the country — its just downright wickedness By Duncan Mlanjira The public have expressed deep concerns that, while the country is experiencing tough economic challenges, turning to desecrate graveyards to steal parts of the expensively assembled tombstones, is simply downright wickedness. Of course, there have been…

Some rainfall forecasts for 2024-2025 were complicated by frequent false predictions due to delayed manifestation of La Niña phenomenon

January 24, 2025

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* The probability of above-normal rainfall for January-February-March is still high — however, this likelihood is stronger in southern Malawi (58%), while the northern regions have a 50% chance * Additionally, the probability of below-normal rainfall is higher over northern areas at 33% compared to the south at 17% By Duncan Mlanjira The 2024-2025 rainfall season was expected to be influenced by La Niña phenomenon, among other climate factors — with forecasts suggesting above-normal rainfall for the January-April 2025…