Ma Blacks’ band leader Anjiru Fumulani wins K1m in TNM promotion; Lilongwe farmer get the K10m grand prize

Celebrated music artist Anjiru Fumulani * TNM is delighted to play a great role in transforming lives of customers through the promotion * That has rewarded 2,471 customers with a grand total of K62.3 million in prizes Maravi Express Anjiru Fumulani, leader of popular Chileka reggae band, the Black Missionaries (Ma Blacks) has won K1 million in the TNM promotion that was rolled out to celebrate the festive season with Lilongwe-based farmer, Lyson Jickson carting away the K10 million…

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Meteorological Department alerts of possible topical storm in Indian Ocean to get to or closer to southern Malawi 

* The storm is expected to continue to intensify and evolve into a moderate tropical storm, potentially escalating into a tropical cyclone * Met Department assures the public that it will continue to closely monitor the developments in the Mozambique Channel By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change &!Meteorological Services is alerting the Malawi nation about a possible development of a tropical storm in the Mozambique Channel by Sunday, March 10 — which has a 60% chance that…

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FDH Money Bureau’s Golden Reunion promotion’s first draw identifies two K500,000 winners each

* A further 20 winners were awarded 20% each of the funds they received and redeemed * Promotion that entices Malawians in diaspora to send money to their loved ones back home * Grand prize is a Golden Ticket which the lucky winner shall be accorded an all-expenses paid trip to any of the host country of the Forex sender By Duncan Mlanjira Two lucky winners, Mercy Sala and Daison Andrew Mongolo have earned K500,000 each in the first…

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BWB stakeholders invest over 50,000 tree seedlings for 2024 forestry season of Mudi Catchment Area

Kakhobwe Chapota leading by example * The country’s green cover needs the support from every citizen—Deputy Minister of Water & Sanitation, Liana Kakhobwe Chapota * Cyclone Freddy last year, should serve as a lesson that it is vital to conserve and protect the environment By Duncan Mlanjira Stakeholders in the private business sector, have contributed over 50,000 tree seedlings to Blantyre Water Board (BWB) for the restoration of green cover of the water utility service provider’s Mudi Catchment Area….

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2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent is from world’s production and use of plastics

* As Global experts on plastics call for action on climate impacts of plastics * Plastic-related greenhouse gas emissions are not sufficiently addressed By Leonard Masauli, MANA About two billion tonnes of the equivalent of carbon dioxide (Co2e) is from the world’s production and use of plastics — according to a report presented at the United Nations Environmental Assembly 6 (UNEA-6) conference held from February 29 to March 1 in Nairobi, Kenya. The report, ‘Global actions to stem climate…

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UNDP’s 80kW solar mini-grid in Sitolo Village improves school children’s performance as they are able to study at night

* Community members, including women within Sitolo mini-grid, are benefiting from electricity * We have seen women who have managed to move from using firewood which is hazardous to their health * And the women spent hours looking for firewood — but this is not the case now—UNDP’s Africa Director, Ahunna Eziakonwa By Moses Nyirenda, MANA On tour of Sitolo Village’s 80kW solar mini-grid in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndawambe in Mchinji District, United Nations Development Programme…

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Chimunthu Banda pleads for access to NEEF loans to large business operators who lost their property due to floods in Nkhotakota

* Some flood survivors at Dwangwa were operating large businesses such as garages, restaurants, lodges and bars * Which have been damaged and the government should consider them because they have lost millions of kwachas By Innocent Chunga Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Henry Chimunthu Banda observes that some people who were affected due to flash floods in Nkhotakota and are in various relief camps around Senior Chief Kanyenda, were operating large businesses and lost their asset capital….

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Nkhotakota floods displaces 1,638 under-5 children, 287 expectant mothers, 305 lactating mothers, 46 people with disabilities and 82 elderly persons

* Of the 14,176 people affected, 9,378 are in camps whereas 4,798 are staying with their relations * Over 911 households affected in Karonga where about 516 people currently living in five relief camps By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & George Mponda, MANA The flash floods in Nkhotakota has greatly affected vulnerable groups who have been left homeless and are in relief camps — a total of 1,638 under-five children; 287 expectant mothers; 305 lactating mothers; 46 people living…

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Chakwera pledges cancer treatment for all by 2030 right here in Malawi through National Cancer Control Plan

* As he inaugurates state-of-the-art International Blantyre Cancer Centre owned by entrepreneur Thom Mpinganjira * It does not only signify a huge achievement but also a beacon of hope for countless individuals grappling with cancer—Chakwera Malawi News Agency In inaugurating the state-of-the-art Blantyre International Cancer Centre on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera pledged that by 2030, every cancer patient should receive treatment right here in Malawi through the National Cancer Control Plan, which the government is implementing. Situated at Nyambadwe…

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MEPA fines Mapeto, FASA and two others for non-compliance of environmental standards

* This follows inspection exercise conducted last year to several companies in Blantyre to assess their compliance levels on EMA * There were some recommendations that were made in terms of actions to undertake to deal with issues of pollution and other non-compliances that were identified during the inspection exercise By Memory Kutengule Chatonda, MANA Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has issued environmental protection orders and administrative penalties of K3 million each to four companies in Blantyre for non-compliance…

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