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Incident at Shoprite questions whether Malawi service providers have staff trained in first aid

March 26, 2023

* After a customer collapses whilst on the till line * Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for service providers staff can save lives in such situations * What the staff know is going straight to their work places — no daily risk assessments * They assume the way they left the place is still the same By Duncan Mlanjira An incident that took place at Chichiri Shopping Mall’s Shoprite in Blantyre has ignited a debate on whether Malawi’s service providers, such…

Malawians must start thinking of making climate-smart undertakings a way of everyone’s life—President Chakwera

March 25, 2023

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* The aerial outlook of the Lower Shire’s large swathes of land covered in flood waters is a sorry sight * And has given me a more accurate perspective regarding the level of damage to the ecosystem and livelihoods * The aftermath will demand from us a candid discussion on the country’s climate change management and adaptation strategies By Duncan Mlanjira While applauding all stakeholders for offering preliminary support in form of relief items and services to floods affected…

Kamuzu Academy Alumni joins Tigwire Manja campaign; Donates K5m relief items to DoDMA

March 24, 2023

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The Alumni presenting their support to DoDMA * TNM Plc helps Malawi Red Cross Society to physically distribute relief items to Chikwawa survivors By Memory Chatonda, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Kamuzu Academy Alumni Association Thursday donated relief items worth K5 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) that included contributions to buy 468 blankets, 1,508 plates and 400 buckets to assist the displaced people for the short-term period to assist survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy….

CAMA asks Government to prioritise power generation before investing in additional electricity connections

March 24, 2023

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* Only 12% of Malawians have access to electricity making it one of the lowest in SADC region * Out of the 12% connected, only 6% are able to get real consistent supply of electricity * While the rest can only access electricity for only a day or two in a week By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) expresses its concern that resources are being channeled towards massive investment for new electricity connections when the current power…

NGOs, CSOs asked to avoid competition behaviours and scrambling for visibility in reaching out to flood disaster survivors

March 24, 2023

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Tigwirane Manja * Not to scramble for visibility by concentrating their operations in a few easy-to-reach camps * At the expense of other remote communities which receive little support By Duncan Mlanjira In line with President Lazarus Chakwera’s Tigwirane Manja campaign in the wake of the disaster from the effects of Cyclone Freddy, Malawi’s non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the civil society (CSOs) have been asked to avoid competition behaviours and scrambling for visibility by concentrating their operations in a…

UK supports establishment of forestry monitoring unit to credibly monitor Malawi’s tree cover

March 23, 2023

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Minister of Natural Resources & Climate Change, Michael Usi being appraised of the Unit * Despite having the National Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy initiated in 2017 * Malawi did not have a unit, or a system that could effectively monitor forest landscape restoration across the country By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of the International Day of Forests on Tuesday, March 21, the United Kingdom, in partnership with the Malawi Government, launched the national forest and landscape restoration monitoring…

Reunion Insurance invests K5m as response to ZBS’ Cyclone Freddy relief response initiative; ZBS Founder Kazako donates two cows to Machinjiri evacuation camps

March 23, 2023

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Hastings Kapesa hands over the cheque to ZBS Director Nsitira * We are in solidarity with the President that indeed let’s all unite in this period of tragedy * Reunion Insurance has partnered with various organisations of goodwill in development projects of this nature * As President Chakwera said through the Tigwirane Manja campaign, let us all work in solidarity—Kazako By Duncan Mlanjira Soon after flash floods due to Cyclone Freddy devastated the Southern Region that left thousands of…

Canadian telecoms engineer takes over as TNM CEO

March 21, 2023

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* The appointment is with effect from March 15 and that he brings with him a combined 25 years senior level experience * In telecommunications and technology garnered in Africa and the Middle East Maravi Express Malawi’s pioneer mobile network operator, TNM Plc has appointed experienced Canadian telecoms engineer Michel Hebert as new chief executive officer (CEO), the operator said in a statement. TNM Plc chairperson Ted Sauti-Phiri said in the statement that the appointment of Michel is with…

Standard Bank steps up cholera fight with K30m donation towards cholera containment

March 21, 2023

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Standard Bank CEO Phillip Madinga presents the cheque to Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda * Aims to help the Presidential Taskforce to mitigate the impact of a possible resurgence in the water-borne disease * In the wake of the aftermath of severe Cyclone Freddy-induced flooding for most parts of Southern Malawi * Malawi is at a critical juncture of fighting the consecutive disasters — cholera epidemic and Cyclone Freddy By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition that the displacement of people…

Flames coach Marinica names final squad for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Egypt

March 21, 2023

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* In back-to-back fixtures — starting with Match Day 3 away on Friday, March 24 at Stadium Air Defence in Cairo * Match Day 4 will be at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Tuesday, March 28 * Egypt coach Rui Vitória, has also announced his squad that includes Liverpool FC’s talisman, Mohamed Salah By Duncan Mlanjira After their Saudi Arabia training camp, Malawi national football team coach Mario Marinica has named his 27-member final squad for the 2023…