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CDEDI accuses government of theft of public funds and deceit of highest order over Independence Day celebration expenses

July 16, 2021

CDEDI executive director, Sylvester Namiwa * As it queries government on FDH Bank account that drew over 238m in name of Chief Secretary to Government * Petitions to account for 2021 Independence Day celebration expenditure By Duncan Mlanjira Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written a petition to Secretary to the President & Cabinet, Zangazanga Chikhosi accusing government of theft of public funds released for 2021 Independence Day celebrations expenses. CDEDI then calls on government to…

Malawi Post Corporation invites staff for voluntary retrenchment; As it downsizes its staff for government to recapitalize

July 16, 2021

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There are over 180 post offices across the country * Over 500 employees out of over 800 are redundant due to decline in mail volumes by 95% from year 2000 to 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Postal Corporation (MPC), that needs to downsize its staff if government is to recapitalize it for its reform strategy, is inviting applications from those interested to proceed on voluntary retrenchment. The staff that applies and meet all requirements shall be given severance allowances…

15-year-old Christian Kakhome Ascent Soccer academy player earns comprehensive K120m US high school scholarship package

July 16, 2021

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Christian off to a lifetime changing opportunity * The Lilongwe football academy’s 3rd development product on US academic scholarship * Christian follows after Zobran Elias and female starlet Lughano Nyondo * He goes to Milton Academy in Massachusetts; Zobran is at Taft School; Lughano at Brooks School * Christian was the youngest at just 8 years old when he was scouted by Ascent Soccer By Duncan Mlanjira Following his exceptional talent at Lilongwe’s Ascent Soccer academy, Christian Kakhome has…

One borehole serving 300 households in Lilongwe North East

July 14, 2021

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The lone borehole By Tione Andsen, MANA Over 300 households in Lilongwe North East in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Chimutu in Lilongwe use a single borehole as the only protected source of water, Village Head Mwendera has confirmed. During an Oxfam Media team that visited his area as a follow-up to CoVID-19 Response Project, the traditional leader said six villages of Mwendera, Mpesa, Chaziya, Kauma, Jani and Grant access the single borehole and that the area has…

Bitter childhood upbringing motivated Old Mutual #Sisonke documentary winner to found Voices Awake girls mentorship organisation

July 14, 2021

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Voices Awake Founder Vanessa Mwangala Zainga (left) and her colleague Mercietania Royo * She has a Master’s degree in organizational leadership from Eastern University, Pennsylvania * She is in partnership with a secondary school that gives her access to over 250 students * Our program is not to take girls out of the situations they are living in * But to teach them to thrive amidst the challenges they face everyday By Duncan Mlanjira Voices Awake Girls Organisation caught the eye…

Chakwera disheartened with chronic lack of response and action by civil servants

July 14, 2021

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President Chakwera addressing people of Shire North in Nkaya * I want this nonsense to stop, because it is scaring away investors and developers * Orders creation of relevant MDAs for a clear process that tells investors where and when the process starts and ends * A smart clean process that works without bribery or political interference * Railway transport holds Malawi’s future—railway investor CEAR By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Lydia Maganga, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has said…

Gender parity in the 8th draw of Airtel Yabeba promotion

July 14, 2021

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Two ladies from Salima and Nkhotakota won top prizes of weekly draw of K1 million each as gender parity took a centre stage Tuesday morning during the 8th draw of Airtel Yabeba promotion. And three lakeshore districts dominated the top winners, the two ladies Adidya Samuel, a tomato seller from Chikombe from Chikombe in Salima; Icra Kazembe, a fish seller from Maldeco Mangochi and Nkhotakota based housewife, Maneno Aisa. The other winner was Mzuzu based…

Chakwera announces continuation of rehabilitation of the 201km Marka-Limbe railway

July 14, 2021

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* As he opens the new Shire North Bridge that connects Limbe-Nkaya rail system * The bridge is not a stand-alone project as it includes rehabilitation of Marka-Nsanje * As well as Nkaya-Salima, Salima-Lilongwe and Lilongwe-Mchinji By Duncan Mlanjira At the opening of the Shire North railway bridge that connects Limbe-Nkaya rail system on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera announced that his administration has also started the phased rehabilitation and upgrading of the 201km Marka-Limbe railway line that connects to…

Communities reporting GBV cases—Ganunga

July 13, 2021

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Person in charge, Patience Ganunga By Tione Andsen, MANA The setting up of a One-Stop Centre at Chiwamba Health Facility in Lilongwe North East has contributed significantly to reduction of cases of gender-based violence (GBV) which were rampant in the area. The facility’s person in charge, Patience Ganunga revealed the development on Monday to the visiting Oxfam media team which was on a follow-up visit of the CoVID-19 Response Project. The project is being implemented under the consortium of nine…

Former Malawi Chess Association publicist Makhosi Nyirenda publishes second book; ‘Learning the Alien Game’

July 13, 2021

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* His first was entitled ‘The Chess Injection’ * TM Associates Consulting Engineers buys several copies and donated to six schools By Duncan Mlanjira Former Chess Association of Malawi (CHESSAM) publicity secretary, Makhosi Nyirenda has published his second book entitled ‘Learning the Alien Game’ and some copies have been bought by TM Associates Consulting Engineers which have been donated to six secondary schools. His first, ‘The Chess Injection’ was published in 2019 and he started his second project in…