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Multi-billion kwacha Karonga water supply project to start October

July 17, 2020

By Andrew Mkonda, MANA Northern Region Water Board Chief Executive Officer, Titus Mtegha says construction works of the much anticipated US$26.7 million (about K19 billion) Karonga water supply project is expected to start by October this year. In an interview on Thursday, Mtegha said a consultant for the project, Engineering Consultants Group of Egypt (ECG) is currently finalizing designing the project. “Our plan is that we should identify a contractor who will do the project by August hoping that…

Kazako challenge MPC to start making profits

July 17, 2020

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By Brenda Nkosi, MANA Newly-appointed Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako has challenged Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) top management to stop seeking sympathy and start making profits or else step-down. Kazako, on a familiarization tour of MPC headquarters in Blantyre on Thursday, said it was not making sense that the company’s top management were driving posh cars, living in expensive houses and has executive offices when they were making losses. “We need to make sense of what employees are getting…

Minister Kaliati bemoans rise of gender and social degradation due to COVID-19

July 17, 2020

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By Lily Kampani, MANA Minister of Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati has expressed concern over gender based violence and child abuse which she said are on the increase since the onset of Coronavirus pandemic. Kaliati made the remarks on Thursday in Lilongwe at a press briefing to inform the general public on the ministry’s mandate and its activities, which include addressing issues regarding gender, children, disability, community development and the elderly. “The ministry has noted that closure…

MHC transfers regional boss to address staff grievances

July 17, 2020

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By Zenak Matekenya, MANA Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) has transferred its regional officer for the north, Stella Sokosa and other two management members over welfare concerns raised by staff at its Mzuzu Office. The move came to light Thursday when deputy minister for housing Abida Mia visited Mzuzu MHC offices to address the staff on the issue after she toured housing project cites in the city. Random interview with the workers revealed nonpayment of allowances, nonprocedural promotions and demotions…

MP Lipipa unperturbed over defamation charges by fellow DPP legislator Chipungu

July 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Member of Parliament (MP) for Thyolo South, Chimwemwe Chipungu has filed defamation charges at the High Court in Lilongwe on fellow legislator, Blantyre City South Constituency MP, Noel Lipipa over allegations that Lipipa made on Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Youth Blantyre City whatsapp group. But Lipipa says he is unmoved over the charges, saying he is ready to defend the claims he made that alleges that Chipungu misappropriated money he received from former President Peter Mutharika…

Chimulirenji dismayed by social media ridicule that portrays him like he is illiterate

July 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Former State Vice-President and Member of Parliament, Everton Chimulirenji says he is very dismayed that some members of the general public have taken to social media and are ridiculing and portraying him as if he is an illiterate. There is a Facebook account that has been created by someone in Chimulirenji’s name on which the creator posts unsavory comments in broken English as if it’s the former legislator who does that. In an interview, Chimulirenji distanced…

Prophet Bushiri’s ECG Church set to celebrate Global ECG Day on July 25

July 14, 2020

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Maravi Express Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church will on July 26 celebrate its celebrate Global ECG Day which showcases what the church stands for — Salvation and Philanthropy. According to a press statement from the church’s communications department posted on ecgnews.online Global ECG Day, set aside by leader and founder Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, inspires every member of the church to be proud to belong in this great family through reaching out and touching, at least, to three non-ECG members….

COVID-19 victim shares his experiences and tips during his attack

July 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Felix Chisoni is living with COVID-19 that he recently contracted and has decided to share his experiences by advising the general public that once infected they should stay calm, positive and not to panic. Chisoni advises people that once attacked by the virus they should open up as other will be more than willing to assist. “God is always good — put Him first,” said the assistant librarian working for the University of Malawi’s Kamuzu College…

Stepson abuser jailed 12 years in Lilongwe

July 14, 2020

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By Daniel Namwini, MANA Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court Monday sentenced Shupi Mitambo, 25, to 12 years imprisonment with hard labour for beating up his two-year-old stepson for innocently mixing beans with nsima. According to Lingadzi Police spokesperson, Salome Zgambo, the Court heard through State Prosecutor Inspector Grace Mafosha that on June 27, 2020 Mitambo wife prepared nsima served with beans for her husband and left it on the table to do other chores leaving the child inside the house. “When…

Nsanje chiefs ask for sensitization of newly enacted laws

July 14, 2020

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By Martin Chiwanda, MANA Traditional leaders in Nsanje have bemoaned their lack of knowledge on most of the country’s enacted laws. The chiefs made the observation during their meeting on Monday when they were being briefed on the new proposed Chiefs Act. Traditional Authority (TA) Chimombo noted that most of the traditional leaders, including him do not have adequate knowledge on the current enacted laws. He said most of them are using the old laws when discharging their duties…