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Let’s get the little things right to get the big things right

2023-01-10 Maravi Post Reporter

potholes that have developed in Malawi Cities

By Jayne Chapomba

Now that the Holidays have ended let us get back to our work. This new year has just started 2023 with heavy rains across the country Malawi. I have some viewpoints to share that we cannot just look and see when the country is going down. There are these and other experiences which have reinforced my view that the right politics to engage in, is to get many trivial things right, all the time. If we cannot get the little things right, there is no way we can get other institutions right, like Healthcare system, education system, Escom, transportation companies etc. and other bigger problems as a country.

If we do not get the small things right, ongoing deterioration will continue until the entire country resembles the areas like Ndirande, Che Musa,, mbayani, Limbe, Nchesi Lilongwe and many more…… A sea of litter and decay with dirty water into our streets. Storm Water drains damaged and blocked, roads, bridges, buildings and other infrastructure are falling apart before our eyes across the country.

When a country loses the ability to perform simple tasks such as processing visitors at a government institution or cleaning a state office every morning, then we must ask whether we are not becoming a failed state. It is unfortunate that political parties have started underground campaign just 2 and half year after elections. Their focus now is their pockets during campaign and another billions will just vanish without a trace.

It is not a joke anymore. This year and years to come must be the one in which every Malawian as individual with any sense of national pride (patriotism) decides this and no further. Change is not an option, but a necessity. Politics is a game of mind, and this is what many should understand so that they do not feel betrayed when promises are not being fulfilled. Let us rise up and speak for the voiceless. Enough is enough.

Jayne Chapomba special Contributor

Education, Lifestyle

Soche technical college student dies after falling from the roof

2018-08-17 Patience Mandowa 1 Comment

Soche technical college student dies after falling from the roof?

By Alick Junior Sichali

A 41year old Soche Technical College student on Tuesday died after falling from the roof of the building which is under maintenance at Chisunga Tea and Coffee Factory in Thyolo.

In an interview on Wednesday, Limbe Police Deputy Spokesperson, Patrick Mussa, confirmed the tragedy and identified the deceased as Allan Chindandali.

Mussa said the deceased was doing General Fitting Course at the said college and was on attachment at the factory.

“According to the one who reported the issue Alexander Nyirenda, who happens to be the deceased brother, the deceased was doing General Fitting Course at the said college and was on attachment at the factory, on this date, the deceased together with fellow workers, were assigned to do some maintenance work on the building,”.

“At around 3hr00, after completion of the work, they wanted to get down. Unfortunately, he fell down,” Mussa explained.

He said the deceased was later taken to Thyolo District Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. Postmortem results revealed that death was due to severe head injuries and internal bleeding.

Meanwhile, police wishes to advice members of the public to be extra careful in situations which may result in claiming their lives.

Malawi

Malawi’s tobacco earns US$172.3 million in 14 wks; market to close in August

2017-07-13 Ausborn Banda

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)- Malawi realized US$172.3 million for the past fourteen weeks since tobacco marketing season officially opened ?on April 10?, this year.

The earnings surpassed what was fetched last year at the same period, which was at US$128 million, representing a 35 percent increase.

This is the latest statistics obtained from the Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) as of July 7, 2017 that about 88 million kilograms with an increase of six percent compared to last year’s 83 kilogram with average price at $1.95 per kg.
With the current state of trading, this year’s tobacco marketing season is expected to close at the end of July or early August.

TCC Acting Chief Executive Officer, David Luka, expressed gratitude over this year’s production season, and said, it is the best season in recent years, due to stable market with many earnings.

Luka attributed the success of the season to collective efforts by all stakeholders and minimal interruptions to the sales.

He disclosed that the Commission was conducting sales stocking taking that will assist his office to decide the time to close the market.

“A survey we conducted two weeks ago, shows that there is not much tobacco out there with the growers, hence from our estimates, we should be closing the season in two weeks’ time.

Limbe will be the first to close, as currently, sales are being conducted based on stocks available.

“Trading done once or twice a week or once enough stocks have accumulated to conduct a sale. We had a smooth season not only because of the low tobacco output we had this year, but also because all stakeholders worked together and dialogue was key throughout the season,” delighted Luka.

In 2016, a total of 194 million kgs of tobacco was sold at an average of US$1.42 per kg, in which Malawi realized US275 million. This was a drop from US$362 million of 168 million kg of tobacco sold in 2015.

Malawi has in 2017 produced 126 million kilograms of tobacco against a requirement of 150 million kgs by buyers.

Law and order

14 people arrested over the Limbe sexual assault of a mentally challenged woman

2017-03-18 Maravi Post correspondent

Police in Limbe the commercial township of Blantyre on Saturday arrested 14 people on allegation that they sexually assisted and harassed a 20-year old woman on Thursday.

Confirming the development, National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera, said the suspects will appear before the court next week.

“From the group, three are accused of touching the private parts of the victim, while others for taking pictures, and sharing them with their friends and groups on the social media,” Kadadzera said.

The police spokesperson assured Malawians that the law enforcers will deal with anyone committing such offenses. Continue reading 14 people arrested over the Limbe sexual assault of a mentally challenged woman →

Business, Technology

MRA implores customers to demand receipts to monitor VAT compliance from registered Shop Owners

2016-07-16 MaraviPost

Blantyre, July 16: The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Friday called on Malawians to demand Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) receipts whenever they buy products from all registered Value Added Tax (VAT) operator shops.

The MRA said this would enhance VAT compliance and ensure maximum revenue collection for the development of the country. Continue reading MRA implores customers to demand receipts to monitor VAT compliance from registered Shop Owners →

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