Public continue fierce debate on new police recruitment despite MPS’ explanation that it followed all minimum requirements

One of the pictures that went viral and the MPS statement  * People expressed their reservations on their stature and facial appearance that looked like they were underage * It’s doubtful if these under-15 officers really passed physical training, otherwise trainings must be adjusted * The short ones are very useful when it comes to criminal investigations (undercover police officers) * Inu muzingoti mafana a school awa. Koma akufufuza zinthu. The police know what they are doing By Duncan…

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CAMA demands on Govt. not to implement creation of another parastatal out of ESCOM as it will increase electricity tariff for its operations

* Electricity is one of the triggers for the high cost of living in the country * It is important for Government to find alternative ways on how it can ensure removal of unnecessary costs * Creation of the single buyer, Power Market Limited is an insult and lack of sensitivity by Government * It is to create unnecessary and unjustified cost for the supply of electricity By Duncan Mlanjira Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has warned government against…

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Ndirande Malabada constituents perceive MP Mkumba of negligence for collapse of the area’s main access road

The State of affairs at the junction to Malaysia at Chimseu  * Despite reporting our grievances on numerous occasions none of them is taken seriously by the people responsible * The presence of potholes alone is enough evidence of negligence on the part of the people responsible for maintaining our roads * This Malaysia Road will probably cost K900 million to upgrade to bitumen standard—MP Mkumbwa * The CDF of K52 million, which cannot afford these sums for roads…

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STEKA builds skills vocational training centre for vulnerable children and sorrounding communities of Lirangwe

The vocation centre to turn into a STEKA Village * One student is the community’s Village Head Kampaka enrolled in design & tailoring and acting as role model for the youths * The institution is equipped with two very spacious blocks of classrooms and offices and 5.5kw solar power * To also offer other skills soon such as carpentry; motor vehicle mechanics; welding; bakery and modern agriculture * An expert teaches the trainees entrepreneurship skills for them to know…

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UNIMA’s Law Enforcement Management & Leadership students to formalize formation of their Society by electing new office bearers on Friday

The new aspiring president * The Bachelor’s Degree programme is in its second year registered under the Faculty of Social Sciences * But also offers courses from all faculties like the forensic chemistry, managerial accounting, constitutional & administrative law * The 4-year programme also offers fingerprints & impressions as well as custody management * Its main stakeholders are the Malawi Police Service, Malawi Prisons, the Immigration Department and UNIMA By Duncan Mlanjira Students for the new programme at the…

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Only 4-5% fully vaccinated of CoVID-19 out of the targeted 70% by June 2023

* By now after one year since vaccination was rolled it should have been at 12% * Ministry of Health encourages people availability of AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson in all health facilities * As of Tuesday, 863,025 people are fully vaccinated; 1,135,654 have had their first jab while 415 have had the Booster vaccine * There were 11 new CoVID-19 cases registered, 56 new recoveries and one death from Blantyre that  was unvaccinated By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza, Correspondent…

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MACRA to establish digital forensic lab with Malawi Police to counter mobile money fraud; SIM cards to be registered along with phone handsets

* This year’s World Consumer Consumer Rights Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Fair Digital Finance’ * In cognizance of the changing landscape in the marketplace brought about by technological advance * The technological advancement brought with it a proliferation in the cases of cybercrime * Especially mobile money fraud, more recently due to the CoVID-19 pandemic which saw an increase in the usage of ICTs By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of World Consumer Consumer Rights Day on…

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Chikuli Bridge along Mugabe Highway to and from Mulanje rendered impassable; Travelers advised to use Thyolo Road

Situation in Mulanje * Thyolo’s Thunga Dam’s downstream communities under threat from the collapsing Dam spill way * Tropical Cyclone Gombe heavy rains rages on in most parts of the Southern Region since Friday By Duncan Mlanjira Travelers to and from Mulanje have been advised to use Thyolo Road as Chikuli Bridge along Mugabe Highway between Nkando trading centre and the junction turn off to Mulanje Boma has been rendered impassable as the heavy rains that is accompanying Tropical…

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MUST appeals for its long overdue high-tech science lab in order to realise its full potential

The block that houses MUST’s academy for medical biology sciences that produces medical diagnosis experts * Our cry is to acquire high-tech equipment for every aspect of our programmes on offer here * Also faces challenge of inadequate students’ accommodation in which one room houses 14 students using double-decked bunks * Students are housed in improvised construction site offices outside their fence which contractors left behind * Parliamentarians said taken note of all concerns raised and to make all…

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Malawi’s netball icon Mary Waya mentioned in same breath as other renowned world netballers in celebration of International Women’s Day

The Queen’s Baton Relay banner * Mary now dedicates her life to coaching young girls to offer them opportunities they may not otherwise have had * In September last year, Mary Waya was appointed as World Netball’s official Heart Ambassador * Representing the sport’s world governing body’s rebranding value of ‘Heart’ By Duncan Mlanjira On the commemoration of the International Women’s Day (March 8), the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay made special mention of retired world netball…

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