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Opposition MPs’ protest of wearing ‘beautifully’ tailored rags receives public backlash

February 17, 2023

* There are better ways of protesting against wrong policies and be on the side of the poor * Rather than using ‘allowances’ to show you can afford throwing away tax payers money—Wati Mkandawire * Before going there ku Parliament ko, did they visit their constituencies to ask the people’s needs—Victoria Kapakasa Kanyenda * Politicians are mere attention seekers who can do anything just to win our hearts—Waddington Msowoya By Duncan Mlanjira Members of Parliament (MPs) have received a…

Prolonged load shedding scheduled for Sunday

February 17, 2023

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Nkula Hydro Power Station * EGENCO to undertake maintenance works at Nkula A and B Power Stations from 06:00hrs-17:00hrs * We will have only 130MW available to supply essential loads, including central referral hospitals and water boards By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) alerts the public that it will implement prolonged loadshedding on Sunday, February 19, due to a further reduction in power supply. The power supply deficit on this day is due to maintenance works…

MRA has made tremendous progress as it clocks 23 years in service

February 16, 2023

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* During the 2022 third quarter, MRA missed the target by approximately K4 billion * As they anticipated to collect over K396 billion but only managed to collect K391 billion, representing 96% * The under-collection can be attributed to several factors, among them, shortage of power supply that impacted local production * And shortage of fuel that the country experienced during that quarter that also affected businesses “However, this still is a huge achievement looking at where we are…

Security to be beefed up in Dowa through extra police units

February 16, 2023

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Mponela Police Station Officer-in-Charge speaking at the launch of construction * People cannot work if they live in constant fear of their lives or theft—Traditional Authority Chakhaza * If we are to demand meaningful participation of our people in community or national developmental activities * Then we must make sure people’s lives and property are safe By Sylvester Kumwenda, MANA Communities in Dowa have welcomed plans by the District Council to construct four police units, saying this will help…

Karonga District Hospital has no working X-ray machine against 150 patients that require its service on a fortnight

February 16, 2023

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The X-ray for the hospital * According to the radiographer, it is a minor problem but needs an expert to have it repaired—District Council spokesperson * The problem has been reported to the authorities at the Ministry of Health for assistance By Grace Kaonga, MANA Karonga District Hospital’s only available X-ray machine is nonfunctional having developed a fault two weeks ago — a development which is forcing management to refer patients requiring its services to other health facilities. On…

K500,000 raised from targeted K5m in the 50 Million Steps epilepsy awareness campaign walk from Blantyre-Lilongwe

February 16, 2023

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* It was important because people got to know about the condition—participant David Juma * We engaged learners of some schools along the way and came face to face with people living with the condition * We should help them learn what to do when they are under attack such as removing anything near that may hurt them * And encouraging them to visit clinics for medication By Ireen Kayira, MANA National Epilepsy Association of Malawi, that raises awareness…

Auditors publishes list of contestants for February 25 SULOM elective AGM

February 16, 2023

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Two horse race for presidency between Fleetwood Haiya and incumbent Tiya Somba Banda * Vice-presidency is between incumbent Colonel Gilbert Mitawa and David Kanyenda * General secretary is between incumbent Williams Banda and Thokozani Chimbali By Duncan Mlanjira Crowe J&W, who have been retained as auditors and conferred with the powers to oversee the nomination process for the February 25 elections of office bearers for the Super League of Malawi (SULOM), has released list of contestants as nominated by…

Government invites applications for 4 top executive posts at ADMARC

February 16, 2023

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Posts tenable at Head Office in Limbe * Posts of chief executive officer; head of operations; head of finance and head of human resources & administration * Board of Directors resolved to overhaul the agriculture marketing company by corporate restructuring * And approved its new structures with new skills sets to take the new ADMARC forward after all employees were retrenched Maravi Express Comptroller of Statutory Corporations has released a public notice inviting interested people to apply for top…

All Africa Conference of Churches bemoans growth of illicit mining on the continent

February 15, 2023

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Rev. Maulidi and his entourage at the Alternative Mining Indaba in Cape Town * Protection of Africa’s mineral resources is what was supposed to have been done a long time ago * But the continent allowed foreigners under their watch to plunder through illicit mining * It is pretty sad to note that resources in the continent are being plundered under our watch * And the proceeds are taken by foreigners at the expense of deserving Malawians * Leaving…

NAM selects development squad for Queens

February 15, 2023

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The trials at Mpico netball court * Once the players go through developmental programs, they will be ready to play for the Queens * We have not picked the exact players to beef up the Queens squad as those will be selected from our developmental under-23 squad * For a player to be able to play for the Queens, they need to learn the culture, philosophy and master their skills By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Netball Association of Malawi (NAM)…