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Malawi: Chimulirenji Calls for Concerted Efforts in Flood Victims Assistance
By Ida Kazembe Blantyre — Minister of Civic Education who is also the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)'s presidential running mate for the May tripartite elections, Everton Chimulirenji has called on well-wishing players and partners to help in soliciting and delivering assistance to people affected by floods. The minister made the call on Sunday when he visited the flood stricken in Zomba where he also distributed relief items. "The floods damage is huge and devastating.
Malawi: Government Moves in On Flood Victims
By Ida Kazembe Blantyre — Government has assured Malawians affected by the recent floods that they would receive relief items in time. Minister of Homeland Security, Nicholas Dausi said this on Saturday during a tour to Chikwawa and Mulanje to appreciate the impact of the floods. "Government will do everything possible to ensure that those affected by the floods and have encountered various losses find some relief as we will provide them with necessary utility and food items on time," said Dausi.
Malawi: Maize Production Estimated to Rise By Over 26%
By Ida Kazembe Blantyre — The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation andWater Development estimates that this year's maize production will be at 3,387,587 metric tons, representing a 25.6 percent increase in production as compared to the 2017/2018 final round estimate of 2,697,959 metric tons. The production increase was mentioned during the 2018/2019 agricultural production estimate survey presentation on Tuesday in Lilongwe by Minister of Agriculture, Joseph Mwanamvekha.
Malawi: Maize Production Estimated to Rise By Over 26 Percent
By Ida Kazembe Blantyre — The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation andWater Development estimates that this year's maize production will be at 3,387,587 metric tons, representing a 25.6 percent increase in production as compared to the 2017/2018 final round estimate of 2,697,959 metric tons. The production increase was mentioned during the 2018/2019 agricultural production estimate survey presentation on Tuesday in Lilongwe by Minister of Agriculture, Joseph Mwanamvekha.
Malawi: Egenco Certain of Continued Power Sufficiency After the Rains
By Ida Kazembe The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has assured Malawians of continued sufficient power production even after the current rainy season comes to an end. The company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), William Liyambuya, revealed this to Malawi News Agency attributing the positive outlook to a number of interventions being undertaken in the various power production plants as well as the use of alternative power generation mechanism.
Malawi: Government Warns Against Anthrax Outbreak in Neighbouring Tanzania
By Ida Kazembe Blantyre — Government has warned livestock farmers in the country of an Anthrax outbreak scare recently reported in Momba district located in the Songwe region of Tanzania. The ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development in conjunction with the ministry of health indicates that the outbreak has been confirmed by the World Health Organization and World Organization for Animal Health as of January 07, 2019.
Malawi: Government Warns Against Anthrax Outbreak in Neighbouring Tanzania
By Ida Kazembe Blantyre — Government has warned livestock farmers in the country of an Anthrax outbreak scare recently reported in Momba district located in the Songwe region of Tanzania. The ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development in conjunction with the ministry of health indicates that the outbreak has been confirmed by the World Health Organization and World Organization for Animal Health as of January 07, 2019.
Malawi: World Bank Pumps in K70 Billion for Agricultural Transformation
By Ida Kazembe Blantyre — The country's agriculture sector is expected to turn into big business in the next six years courtesy of a US$95 million (about K70 billion) worth of Agricultural Commercialization (AGCOM) Project to be bankrolled by the World Bank. The initiative is an attempt to transform the agriculture sector into a high productive commercial division.
Malawi: Govt Tells MBC to Open Up Ahead of 2019 Tripartite Elections
By Ida Kazembe Government has reassured the general public that the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) will remain open to serve all Malawians in accordance with its mandate as a public broadcaster ahead of the forthcoming tripartite elections. Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Henry Mussa, made the commitment on Wednesday when he visited the public broadcaster in Blantyre.
Malawi Info Minister Mussa tells MBC to open up ahead of 2019 tripartite elections - The Maravi Post
Minister Mussa By Ida Kazembe Government has again reassured the general public that the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) will remain open to serve all Malawians in accordance to its mandate as a public broadcaster ahead of the forthcoming tripartite elections. Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Henry Mussa made the commitment on Wednesday when he visited the public broadcaster in Blantyre.
Malawi: Geoscience Graduates to Boost the Mining Sector in Malawi
By Ida KazembeBlantyre — Due to the huge mineral potential that Malawi has, public university colleges such as the Polytechnic, Chancellor College and Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) have introduced more geoscience courses in order to produce locally trained geo personnel.
Malawi: Rashy's Fuel Tanker Overturns and Catches Fire in Mwanza
By Ida Kazembe -ManaA tanker carrying Petroleum products on Monday overturned and caught fire in Mwanza after the driver failed to control it following an alleged brake failure. According to Mwanza Police Public Relations Officers (PRO), Edwin Kaunda, the accident was escalated by a bushfire where the tanker rested after the driver lost control.
Malawi: Matchaya Advocates for Independent Public Health Inspections
By Ida KazembeDistrict Health Officer (DHO) for Blantyre, Dr. Medson Matchaya says independent health inspectors are vital in order to maintain high standards of service delivery in the public health sector. According to Matchaya, an independent body to monitor the ministry of health's operations would work out better unlike the ministry's current self-monitoring system.
BCC bans street shoe shining from August 3
Blantyre, July 11: From Monday 3 August, 2017, the polishing of shoes along the streets of Blantyre City will be prohibited by the City Council’s by-laws. Confirming the development in an interview on Monday, the Blantyre City Council (BCC) Spokesperson, Anthony Kasunda, said if the shoe shiners are to continue with their businesses, they need to obtain business premises licenses following the normal channels unlike the current scenario where the trade is being conducted in undesignated places.
Dilemma of disposing disposable diapers - The Maravi Post
MANA Blantyre, May 29, 2017: Jean Kachikho is mother to a 5-month-old baby and stays in Soche Township in Blantyre. Like most working mothers of the 21st century, Kachikho prefers the use of disposable baby diapers to cloth diapers. Unlike cloth diapers, usually made of layers of fabric such as cotton and can be washed and reused multiple times, disposable diapers are made of synthetic materials and are thrown away after one use.
Malawi: President Mutharika Calls for Creativity, Innovation and Aggressiveness in Business
By Ida KazembeBlantyre — President Arthur Peter Mutharika has called on Malawians to be more creative, innovative and aggressive when doing business in order for the country to penetrate the international market where competition continues to stiffen. Mutharika made the call on Wednesday when he officially opened the 29th International Trade Fair at the Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds in Blantyre. "People will buy from Malawi if the products are of high quality and have a matching price.
Malawi losing MwK5 billion annually due to dormant leather industry - The Maravi Post
The Ministry of Trade Industry and Tourism says according to a research by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute (SMEDI), Malawi loses almost MwK5 billion annually in the leather industry, due to the lack of proper processing machinery to add value to Malawian products. Industrial and Development Officer (IDO) in the ministry, Yasin Mwachande, revealed this to the Malawi News Agency (MANA) this week, in an interview.
Malawi: 571 Outstanding Homicide Cases in the South
By Ida KazembeThere are 571 unattended homicide cases in the Southern and Eastern regions as the Legal Aid department is failing to clear the backlog due to lack of resources. According to Chief Legal Aid Advocate for the South, Peter Magombo, this is a huge setback and a hiccup in justice delivery as it sets a bad impression of the public legal system.
VP Chilima says MBS lab complex ‘milestone’ in Malawi economic tranformation
Malawi’s economy is expected to embark on a more robust transformation following the completion of a multibillion Standardized Quality Assurance and Meteorology (SQAM) laboratory which is expected to be ready in two years time from now. Chilima laying a foundation stone for the construction of MBS laboratory in Blantyre.Pic-Francis Mphweya-MANA.
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