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Ministry of Health, MUST to rollout drone health service delivery
September 8, 2022
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Agnes Hamisi, one of the drones instructor at MUST * To address challenges of service delivery delays in hard-to-reach areas * The system will be enable them to move drugs from source and deliver them to various hospitals By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Ministry of Health (MoH), in conjunction with Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) — with support from UNICEF — will soon rollout into drones services in the health sector to strengthen supply chain management to…

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Southern Africans invited to submit creative narratives in the efforts to contain climate crisis facing humanity
September 8, 2022
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The campaign against Shell that gave birth to Climate Story Lab ZA * Successful applicants to attend a four-day residential lab in Cape Town, South Africa in January 2023 * The submissions should be in form of short films, animation, social media campaigns, theatre, dance, stand-up comedy, poetry * As well as children’s/teen/adult fiction writing, podcasts, visual art, performance art * And anything that uses a creative medium  to communicate a message about climate change By Duncan Mlanjira Climate Story…

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Malawi, Eswatini and Zambia launch pilot phase of SADC e-certificate of origin; To simplify customs procedures and trade
September 8, 2022
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Biziwick declaring the system officially launched * It is part of consolidating the SADC free trade area which is a building block to a continental free trade area * The manual system was prone to fraudulent declaration of goods in which importers and exporters connived to provide fake certificates of origin By Glory Msowoya, MANA In order to simplify customs procedures and facilitate smooth trade amongst Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states, Malawi, Eswatini and Zambia have launched…

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CAMA implores on public to actively contribute towards ESCOM’s proposal to MERA to increase power tariff
September 7, 2022
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* Consumers are encouraged to make their contributions through email: mpatamaindota@gmail.com * Or on WhatsApp number: +265 884 552 701 * Let us all make our comments both for or against this increase objectively By Duncan Mlanjira Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) says that as Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) reviews the application by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) increase base power tariff for the next 4 years, the public should actively contribute towards its consultation process. In…

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Private sector growth and investment crucial for MW2063’s key enablers to be achieved—Chakwera
September 7, 2022
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Chakwera during the panel discussion at the Summit  * The first is Agricultural Productivity and Commercialization, by which our goal is to achieve food security for Malawians * And establish mega farms that produce commercial crops on a mass scale for export to international markets * The second pillar is Industrialization, by which our goal is to invest in agro-processing plants that create jobs and add value to what we produce to boost trade By Duncan Mlanjira At the…

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Chakwera says over 6m litres of fuel is being hauled into the country; Daily distribution has been doubled
September 7, 2022
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Chakwera during a panel discussion at today’s Summit * Government has already secured US$28 million from local banks for the purpose of procuring fuel as short term solution * Also in pursuit of another US$50 million facility for the same on top of instructions for RBM to prioritize fuel procurement * NOCMA and MERA are working around the clock to address the situation with his instructions By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has assured Malawians that over 6 million…

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HRDC, CAMA asks Malawi leadership to swiftly deal with the fuel crisis “that has bedeviled the country”
September 7, 2022
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* Should assure consumers when to expect next fuel supplies after NOCMA declares situation as a crisis * NOCMA issued a public alert on Tuesday, saying it has run out of both fuel and diesel in its Strategic Fuel Reserves * Barely a week after assuring the public that it has enough fuel in the country By Duncan Mlanjira The fuel crisis that has “bedeviled the country over the past two weeks is a sign that the country is…

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NOCMA finally accepts of fuel crisis in the country
September 6, 2022
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Long queues that even involves fuel tankers * It has run out of both petrol and diesel in its Strategic Fuel Reserves * Advises the public to use fuel wisely to avoid long queues at pump stations By Duncan Mlanjira Barely a week after assuring the public that it has enough fuel in the country, National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) now has sent an alert that it has run out of both fuel and diesel in its Strategic…

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NICO Group impressed with ICON Properties’ consistent performance in its 3 years of existence
September 6, 2022
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*The company which has shown consistence in terms of results as well as paying of dividends consistently * Going forward, ICON Properties has a number of projects which are in the pipeline * Such as building of a hotel and office building in Lilongwe as well as in Mzuzu Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent In just 3 years of its existence, ICON Properties Plc — a subsidiary of the country’s giant financial service institution, NICO Group — has been successful…

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Capital FM Radio settles its outstanding licence fees; MACRA to consider fresh licence application
September 6, 2022
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* MACRA’s Board is set to meet next month * Capital FM Radio assured of maintaining its old frequencies once the application is successful * The regulator is on a serious campaign in enforcing the law on all players in the industry By Duncan Mlanjira Capital FM Radio, whose broadcasting licence was revoked last month, has settled all its outstanding fees of over K14 million and awaits Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to consider its fresh licence application. A…

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