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First Capital Bank Plc offering loans of up to K3m for civil servants to pay school fees in ‘Back to School’ campaign

October 7, 2022

* Also targeted are non-FCB customers, who have a valid National ID and bank statement reflecting latest salary deposit * At First Capital Bank, we provide loans to finance civil servants and this campaign aims at assisting towards their children’s educational aspirations By Duncan Mlanjira As the new academic year begins next week of October, First Capital Bank is offering loans for civil servants to assist them pay school fees for their children and wards — with access of…

Forum for National Development demands investigations on Shyley Kondowe and Adamson Mkandawire for possession of huge sums of US$

October 7, 2022

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The two under the radar * FND pens the ACB; Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) and the Inspector General of Police * Being found with unexplained foreign currency is an offense under the Exchange Control Act of Malawi * ACB must immediately conduct a lifestyle audit for the two to array the fears of money laundering and corrupt practices * ACB confirms receipt of the letter and will review the complaint as it does with all complaints By Duncan Mlanjira A…

ESCOM reminds public of the prolonged load shedding throughout this month

October 7, 2022

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* Due to the works at Nkula A and B, by EGENCO, ESCOM will have only 115 megawatts (MW) of power available * Which will be prioritized to supply essential loads such as central referral hospitals and water boards By Duncan Mlanjira As Energy Generation Company (EGENCO) continues with its maintenance works at Nkula A and B Power stations every Sunday until the end of this month of October, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) reminds customers of another…

Korean International Youth Fellow donates music equipment for MUST’s academic music programme

October 7, 2022

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State-of-art keyboards; violins and Korean-styled flutes * MUST’s music programme moved seamlessly from inception four years ago and its ready to graduate the inaugural cohort next year By Duncan Mlanjira One of the innovative academic programmes being administered at Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) — though Bingu School and Culture — is the Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in African Musicology, which is currently in four cohorts. However, challenges being faced include students’ access to music equipment for…

Public spits fire at Education Minister NyaLonje’s lack of knowledge on forex use on foreign travels

October 6, 2022

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NyaLonje, under fire * In Malawi, most people go to school to memorize what they learn for examination purposes only * It’s not only her, we have top government officials who are ignorant of the system — yet they are running the same system By Duncan Mlanjira A video clip from a press conference last month ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has gone viral which highlights Minister of Education, Agnes NyaLonje demonstrated her lack of knowledge…

Safe water programme to benefit 2.7 million people in 8 districts

October 6, 2022

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Minister of Health, Khumbize Chiponda launching the programme * Chlorine dispensers at several water points in Blantyre, Chiradzulu, Neno, Mwanza, Balaka, Mangochi and Machinga * The program will provide safe water access to 15% of the population and 35% in Southern Region By Chilungamo Missi, MANA Evidence Action, an organization which scales evidence-based and cost-effective programmes to reduce the burden of poverty, has launched a safe water program in Blantyre district to address challenges of water borne diseases. The…

Contingency plan crucial in managing disasters

October 6, 2022

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Devastation caused by storms and floods * Machinga District is affected every year by disasters such as floods, dry spells, strong winds, cholera, and crop pests * The January 2022 flood disaster affected about 9,362 households as evidenced by the disaster assessments that were conducted By Martin Chiwanda, MANA Disaster contingency plan is crucial in the management of disasters as it helps to prepare how to respond for any eventualities. This was said by Machinga District Commissioner, Rosemary Nawasha…

New Zealand considered as success story in smoking control since implementation of comprehensive Smoke-Free Environments Act

October 6, 2022

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5th Scientific Summit of Tobacco Harm Reduction in Athens, Greece * Passed in 2020, the Act signalled a shift from harm reduction to prohibition * It’s current position in smoking control is the result of many decades of anti-smoking efforts and preventive measures, that started in 1945 * Smoking prevalence has diminished in New Zealand from 27% in 1992 to 18.4% in 2011-12 * And then to 10.9% in 2020-21 — one of the lowest in the world By…

Dedza District Council hands over K4 school block for Chinkhumbe Primary

October 6, 2022

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* The school block comes with 120 desks, two modern toilets, a staffroom and will accommodate 240 learners * The Council has set up to K120m in the 2022/23 financial year for additional classrooms in TA Kaphuka and T/A Kachere By Blackson Mkupatira, MANA Inadequate classrooms is one of the challenges that is contributing to school drop out in Dedza as well as most parts of the country, which prompted the District Council to budget for construction of at…

Phalombe District Council under ACB radar for recruitment of health workers at the yet to be opened hospital

October 6, 2022

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* Martha Chizuma says her office received a lot of complaints on these issues * Including one complaint dominating in terms of procurement and ghost projects By Linda Likomwa, MANA Phalombe District Council has come under investigation of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) following recent recruitment of health workers at the yet to be opened district hospital, abuse of constituency and district development funds (CDF and DDF), among others. ACB Director General, Martha Chizuma disclosed this on Monday in an…