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Malawi and Botswana extolled for their national development plans

February 23, 2022

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NPC’s Director General Dr. Munthali interacting with acting UN Resident Coordinator in Malawi, Rudolf Schwenk By Tione Andsen, MANA Malawi and Botswana have been singled out as the only countries that have their development agenda which is aligned to Africa Union (AU) Agenda 2063. Director General of National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr. Thomas Munthali disclosed this Tuesday at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel in Lilongwe during the official opening of a four-day Applied Training on Integrated Planning and Reporting (IPRT), saying…

WHO, USA Disease Control Centre applaud Malawi for strong polio surveillance systems

February 23, 2022

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| Health, National, News

Deputy Health Minister Phale (left) with UN partners during the press conference * As they join the country in strategies put in place to eliminate the disease * Parents urged have their under-15 children to receive routine polio vaccines * To contain further spread of the disease from the lone case that has been identified * Immunization for children should be given a priority in awake of the lone outbreak * Ministry of Health commended for responding favourably when…

A caterer at Pa Zodetsa opens eatery stalls in Blantyre offering sumptuous traditional Nkhonde dish, Mbalagha & Soup

February 23, 2022

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* It’s a healthy dish of just plantains and beef * Others prefer chicken to beef but the name remains mbalagha * This dish is also a household name in East and Western Africa By Duncan Mlanjira Most middle income earning people nowadays prefer healthy traditional food dishes and their huge appetite for it has inspired many caterers to opt providing for such clientele in the cities of Malawi. One popular place that offer such appetizing dishes are the…

Most new CoVID-19 cases, related death and new admissions are people not vaccinated

February 22, 2022

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Today’s situation report * Just 24,828 fully vaccinated since February 1, bringing total at 800,554 people having had their jabs as of today, February 22 * CoVID-19 cases still being registered in the country on a daily basis— presidential taskforce * As of yesterday Monday, 40 patients were in CoVID-19 treatment units across the country * Today Tuesday, 34 active cases are currently hospitalised with Blantyre as highest at 20 By Duncan Mlanjira The presidential taskforce on CoVID-19 continues…

Malawi ready to host AU’s Regional 5 youth games in December

February 22, 2022

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Main venue, Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe * We have managed to meet and engage with the country’s Sports Minister — AUSC Regional 5 games CEO * In his capacity as chairperson for the Council of Sports Ministers to update him on African sports terrain * We are also excited to get Malawi’s political goodwill looking at the decision to finance the hosting of the games By Wisdom Ngwira, MANA The Ministry of Youth & Sports has assured that…

Lilongwe Police recover stolen items; Two arrested for being illegally found with ivory in Mzimba

February 22, 2022

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The suspects and the recovered stolen property By Natasha Muthete & Aliko Munde Lilongwe Police Station has recovered household items and motor vehicle accessories worth over K7 million suspected to have been stolen after the arrest of six suspects in connection to a series of robberies that have been taking place in some parts of the Capital City. The items include two Samsung 55 inch flat screens, one Sumsui 32 inch flat screen, computer monitor, 20 assorted car and…

Vigil to force removal of Nsanje’s Senior Chief Malemia called off at intervention of President Chakwera

February 22, 2022

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The concerned community members had their food cooked right at the Council premises * The concerned citizens accuse their chiefs of poor leadership and corruption practices By Robert Nayeja, MANA A group of people has called off their peaceful vigil they held at Nsanje District Commissioner’s office — that were held for two days to force the removal of thrower traditional leader, Senior Chief Malemia after President Lazarus Chakwera’s intervention. In an interview one of the concerned citizens, Isaac…

AGCOM disburses K2.1bn grants to 46 Central Region’s agricultural cooperatives

February 22, 2022

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1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament Madalitso Kazombo with Changu Producers and Marketing Cooperative from his Constituency By Kondwani Magombo, MANA A total of 46 productive cooperative alliances from 8 districts in the Central Region went away smiling on Monday after they obtained grants of various amounts from Agriculture Commercialization (AGCOM) to boost their agricultural businesses. The event was held at Mtunthama Extension Planning Area in Traditional Area Wimbe in Kasungu, and the agricultural alliances were drawn from Mchinji, Ntcheu, Dedza,…

Corruption suspect Ashok sues ACB Director General Chizuma

February 22, 2022

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* It relates to the leaked audio clip that went viral on social media last month * In which Chizuma alleged that there was an element of corruption when Ashok was released from custody on bail * Ashok was arrested alongside former Minister of Lands, Kezzie Msukwa in land deals relating to Zunneth Sattar By Duncan Mlanjira Ashok Kumar Streedharan, who is facing corruption charges in relation to his business association with Zunneth Sattar, has sued the Anti-Corruption Bureau…

Odour and colouration from water taps due to huge deposits of organic matter and silt in Mudi Dam — BWB

February 22, 2022

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Mudi Dam Treatment Plant shut down * With passage of time the organic matter is now producing an odour which can be smelled in their treated water * The water algae and other organic compounds and odour are removed through the normal water treatment process * BWB assures of intensified water treatment by shutting down Mudi Treatment Plant until long term solution is found By Duncan Mlanjira Following complaints from the public of odour and colouration of water taps discovered…