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Malawi: Mutharika Says Government to Construct Dykes to Counter Floods
By Tiwonge Mvula Blantyre — President Prof. Peter Mutharika has promised Malawians that government would construct more dykes in flood prone areas to avoid reoccurrence of disasters. He was speaking on Saturday at Nyambadwe Primary School ground when he donated various items to people affected by disaster. Mutharika said the recent floods were as a result of climate change, hence the need for more and long lasting dykes.
Malawi Government urges journalists to be professional
Written by Tiwonge Mvula Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Esmie Kainja Blantyre, March 1, 2019: Government has urged journalists in the country to safeguard professionalism in executing their duties. The call was made on Wednesday by Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Esmie Kainja during a familiarization tour she made to the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).
Malawi: Government Urges Journalists to Be Professional
By Tiwonge Mvula Blantyre — Government has urged journalists in the country to safeguard professionalism in executing their duties. The call was made on Wednesday by Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Esmie Kainja during a familiarization tour she made to the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). She hinted that journalists are crucial in sensitizing masses to participate in socio-economic development programs initiated by government.
Malawi: Immigration Dept Trashes Media Reports On SA Journalist
By Tiwonge Mvula Blantyre — Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has dismissed social media reports that the deportation of South African News 24 and City Press Journalist was politically motivated. The South African Journalist, Ntombizodwa Patience Makhoba was detained and barred from entering the country through Chileka International Airport in Blantyre on Monday. According to Makhoba, she came to Malawi to do an investigative documentary on a topic she could not reveal.
Malawi: Immigration Services to Go Digital
By Tiwonge Mvula Blantyre — The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services will from early March, this year (2019) digitalize payments and application services to ease people's access to its services as well as easing their work load as a department. Immigration Department National Public Relations Officer, Joseph Chauwa said this in an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Wednesday.
Malawi Immigration Services to Go Digital With Techno Brain
By Tiwonge Mvula The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services will from early March, this year (2019) digitalize payments and application services to ease people's access to its services as well as easing their work load as a department. Immigration Department National Public Relations Officer, Joseph Chauwa said:"This E-payment and application service has been in the pipeline for so long but will be fully operational early next month.
Malawi: Chimulirenji Vows to Respect Presidency
By Tiwonge Mvula Blantyre — President Peter Mutharika's running mate in the May 2019 tripartite elections, Everton Chimulirenji has described the Office of the Vice President as complementary to the Office of the President, vowing to respect the presidency at all times. Chimulirenji was speaking for the first time on Friday when Mutharika addressed a multitude of people at Sanjika Palace entrance after being chosen as the party's running mate by Mutharika.
Malawi: Mutharika Pledges to Transform Malawi Beyond Recognition
By Tiwonge Mvula Blantyre — As the country is fast approaching general elections on May 21, 2019, President Peter Mutharika has said that once re-elected into power he would continue to develop the country beyond recognition. He said this Sunday in Limbe during a whistle stop tour which he conducted in areas of Nancholi, Chilobwe, Zingwangwa, Manje and Limbe before holding a mass rally at Bangwe in Blantyre.
Malawi: Met Says Recent Flash Floods Are Manmade
By Tiwonge Mvula Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has said the recent floods which wrecked havoc in Lilongwe can be attributed to human activities which could be avoided. Chief Agriculture Meteorologist, Adams Chavula said the recent floods which occurred in Mchesi, Kawale and Chipasula in Lilongwe were man-made and that the city council could be blamed for not taking preventive measures before hand.
Malawi: Information Department to Introduce a Government Newspaper, Minister
By Tiwonge Mvula Blantyre — In a bid to create a well informed and effective nation, government through the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology is set to introduce a government newspaper. Speaking during a familiarization tour to Regional Information Offices in the South, Minister of Information, Henry Mussa said it is high time government had a competitive newspaper so that Malawians should have access to reliable information on various public policies and programmes.
Malawi: All Is Set for DPP Elective Convention-Dausi
By Tiwonge MvulaBlantyre — The much awaited Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) elective convention preparations are over as delegates have arrived in Blantyre in readiness for the event.
Malawi: Mutharika Launches Construction of Blantyre Bypass Ring Road - Ready in 3-4 Years
By Tiwonge MvulaPresident Peter Mutharika on Wednesday launched the construction of MK4.6 billion by-pass road that will go through several locations Blantyre and expressed optimism that the 186-kilometre road will be finalised in three to four years. The Blantyre bypass ring road is expected to facilitate easy and fast mobility of goods and services as one of the key factors at the centre of promoting the country's economic growth.
Malawi: Ligoya for Corrupt Free Escom
By Tiwonge MvulaBlantyre — Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) Board Chair, Perks Ligoya, says plans are underway to make the statutory corporation corrupt free. Ligoya was speaking during the official commissioning of 55 megawatts power supply generators in Blantyre on Wednesday, saying the corporation will be aligning itself towards the vision of the country's leadership for a corrupt free Malawi.
Malawians to Start Enjoying Fast Internet February 2018 - Govt
By Tiwonge MvulaBlantyre — As technology is fast growing in the country, Malawians are expected to start enjoying the fastest internet service by February 2018 courtesy of Malawi National Optic Fibre Backbone Project which government rolled out in April, 2017. The project, a brain child of President Peter Mutharika, seeks to have digitalised and integrated government operating systems and improved quality of Information Communication and Telecommunication services (ICT).
Malawi: Children's Club Pleads for Speedy Implementation of Child Protection Act
By Tiwonge MvulaBlantyre — Chisomo Children's Club of Blantyre has asked government to expedite the implementation of the 2010 Child Care, Protection and Justice Act to force parents to take full responsibility of their wards irrespective of their economic status.
Malawi: Scramble for Blantyre City South Seat
By Tiwonge MvulaBlantyre — With less than 17 months to go before Malawi holds its sixth general elections under pluralistic system of government, a wave of aspiration for constituency seats is now building up in some areas. Nowhere is the hype surrounding this wave so apparent than in Blantyre City South, a constituency which has a history of offering a one-term limit for its legislator.
Malawi: Scottish Government Promises to Help Malawi in Water and Sanitation
By Tiwonge MvulaBlantyre — Scottish government through University of Strathclyde has retaliated its commitment to continue assisting the country in the water and sanitation programmes. Speaking during the stakeholder meeting at Hotel Victoria on Thursday, Director of Climate Justice Fund Water Futures Programme at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, Professor Robert Kalin said the Scottish government would continue to undertake the various water projects which they started in 2011.
Nkolokosa-Zion Road to be named Getrude Mutharika Avenue
BLANTYRE, January 3, 2017: As a way of appreciating the good work President Arthur Peter Mutharika and the First Lady Getrude Mutharika are doing to uplift development and lives of Malawians in Malawi, Blantyre City South Constituency will name the Nkolokosa-Zion Road The Getrude Mutharika Avenue.
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