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BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost):—Amidst numerous social and economic challenges facing the country, Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has said Malawi is likely to become a better place to live under the leadership of Arthur Peter Mutharika.
Mhango, while addressing people of Rumphi on some of the plans DPP has stored for Malawians, assured the citizenry that the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is planning to turn the country into a paradise.
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Ministry of Labor, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development has rolled out the revised TEVET curriculum starting with level 1effective January 2017 in all TEVET training institutions.
Henry Mussa: TEVETA curricula merged in response to demands from the industry
The revised curriculum is a product of the harmonization of the three curricula that have been offered in the TEVET system all these years.
The three curricula include the National Trade Test managed and administered by the Ministry of Labor; the Malawi Craft and Advanced Craft managed and administered by Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) and the TEVET Qualification Framework managed and administered by TEVET Authority. Continue reading Malawi Govt rolls out revised TEVET Curriculum→
Kamoto shaking hands with Kapanga after donating office equipment
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)- In a bid to improve efficient security services out put, the country’s leading telecommunication company, Airtel Malawi on Wednesday donated office equipment to Sanctuary police unit in the capital Lilongwe
The donated items which are worth MK2.9 million include office chairs, desks, customer chairs, water dispensers, desktop computers, a printer, fans and a filing cabinet.
Chaponda: At the center of Zambia maize Gate has a full defense of Action taken
The past week has seen a media frenzy on the so called maize gate being sourced from Zambia by the Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC.) The statements in the media have linked the maize purchase to my name as a stakeholder in supposed underhand dealings for myself interest (corruption)
I have decided to release this Press Statement to inform the General Public on what I know about the importation of maize from the Republic of Zambia by the Government of Malawi through the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC). At the outset, let me report that, my involvement was minimal as the main buyer of the maize was ADMARC and not the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development. As most of you, may be aware, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development oversees the operations of some parastatals including ADMARC. While the Ministry focuses on providing policy direction and guidance, the parastatals manage day to day operational issues of their institutions and they are answerable to their Boards. Continue reading Dr. George Chaponda’s Un-edited response to Maize-Gate→
Iqbar-Sodagar had 622,820 USA Dollars ,2 015 British Pounds and 15,860 Euros
A 38 year-old Malawian businessman of Indian Origin was arrested on Friday December 30,2016 at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) for attempting to externalize foreign currency.
DO NOT lose hope when neglected. God, the Almighty, might be keeping some angel to save you right at the hour of need. Too scriptural to be worldly true? No. This is exactly the story about Neno district. It has been and, sadly, continue to be neglected by almost all political players on Malawi’s political playground. But thanks to the angel Partners in Health, Neno can see the bright side of itself. Continue reading Partners in Health: undisputed angel for neglected Neno district →
MZUZU (MaraviPost)–Workers who are running away from the security personnel under the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) in the Vipya Plantation popularly known as Chikangawa forest are flocking to Mzuzu where they are causing havoc, Maravi Post can reveal.
Chikangawa workers: said to be causing havoc in Mzuzu
Another hydro power plant in the offing to reduce blackouts
Mired in Lake Malawi disagreements. Tanzania and Malawi are expected to partner in a joint project on irrigation where a total of 600 hectares will be developed, with 3000 farms in each country
Nyirenda (L) handing over the items to Trust Board Member.
As a continuation of its festive season cheer, TNM, in conjunction with Huawei; on Wednesday 21st of December tookits #Share the Food initiative to Samaritan Trust, an orphan care and skills development centre in Blantyre.
#Share the Food is TNM’s 2016 Festive Season initiative through which employees from the company’s four regions are sharing maize and related foodstuffs to those in need in response to the current food shortage in the country. This was launched by TNM inNdirande Township on December 6. Huawei joined the cause and contributed significantly towards the Samaritan Trust donation.
Speaking at the event, TNMHead of Blantyre region David Nyirenda said as a caring Malawian company, TNM would like to reach out to those that have been hit hard by the unfortunate situation, especially during the festive season.
“We recognize that government and aid agencies are in the field distributing relief food items, and we as TNM thought it wise to join the efforts by sharing food with the most needy and vulnerable, “said Nyirenda.
Nyirenda further urged all those across the country to do their bit by sharing with others within their respective communities.
The #Share the Food initiative will benefit vulnerable and needy groups who will receive various food stuffs, including Malawi’s staple food, maize flour.
Receiving the donation Samaritan Trust Executive Director Margaret Mukwenha thanked TNM for the kind gesture.
“We are very proud that TNM is always with us in time of need as demonstrated by this gesture and as an institution we are looking forward to a stronger partnership,” said Mukwenha.
According to Mukwenha the trust is currently looking after 74 children.
According to the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC), over 6.5 million people face food shortage with women and children most affected.
Over K5 million will be channeled towards the food donations.
The donation to Samaritan trust is worth K1.5 million and items donated include, mattresses, blankets maize flour andother food stuffs
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