Category: Featured
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“US$ 200 Million Needed For Salima-Lilongwe Water Project,” say Government
Government says it requires about US$200 million to complete the long-delayed Salima–Lilongwe Water Project, with authorities now targeting June, 2027 for its completion after securing fresh financial support. Minister of Agriculture, Roza Mbilizi, disclosed this in Parliament on Thursday while responding to questions from legislators, saying government has intensified efforts to mobilise resources to ensure…
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Namalomba Urges MPs To State Verified Facts in Parliament
A heated exchange erupted in Parliament on Tuesday after government accused the opposition of making unsubstantiated claims over the cost of repatriating Malawians fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The dispute followed remarks by Lilongwe Nyanja legislator and Malawi Cngress Party (MCP) Director of Youth, Steven Baba Malondera, who claimed at a political rally in…
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Malawi To Add 100 Megawatts of Electricity in August
Malawi is expected to add 100 megawatts of electricity to the national grid by August this year as government moves to ease the country’s persistent power shortages. Minister of Energy, Jean Mathanga, told Parliament on Tuesday that 50 megawatts will come from solar energy projects, while the remaining 50 megawatts will be supplied through the…
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CFTC Warns Against Coordinating Tuition Fee Increases
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned education institutions and their associations against coordinating tuition fee increases, saying the practice could violate Malawi’s competition laws. CFTC spokesperson Innocent Helema said the Commission has received reports that some associations are consulting members on plans to raise tuition and other education-related fees, citing financial pressures.…
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QECH Iyamba kulipiritsa Ophunzira Ntchito
Chipatala cha Queen Elizabeth Central (QECH) chakhazikitsa ndondomeko yolipiritsa ophunzira omwe amaphunzira ntchito pachipatalachi, ngati njira yofuna kupeza ndalama zobwenzeretsera zipangizo zomwe ophunzirawa amaononga pa nthawi ya ntchito. Mkulu wa pachipatalachi, Dr. Patrick Dongosolo Kamalo, wauza TVI kuti chipatala cha QECH chiri ndi ntchito zingapo, kuphatikizapo chisamaliro cha odwala komanso kuphunzitsa ophunzira ochokera msukulu zaukachenjede…
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CFTC Seizes Expired, Uncertified Products in Nationwide Crackdown
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has uncovered widespread violations of consumer protection laws after finding 14 shops selling expired and uncertified products during inspections conducted in several districts across Malawi. The inspections, carried out in Mangochi, Machinga, Zomba, Mzimba, Mzuzu and Kasungu, led to the seizure of 649 expired or uncertified items that…