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Jomo Osman gives credit to Chakwera for Urban Socila Cash Transfer programme

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Jomo Osman gives credit to Chakwera for Urban Socila Cash Transfer programme

By Sarah Gwetsani

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Bangwe-Mthandizi ward councilor Isaac Jomo Osman, has thanked President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and Minister of Local Government Richard Chimwendo Banda for fulfilling the promise on Urban Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP).

Jomo Osman said beside him being in the opposition party, giving credit to Chakwera does not mean that he has joined the MCP advising Malawians to give credit when it is due and not always against the good things.

Jomo Osman, impressed with President Chakwera initiative

He said people of Blantyre are very happy to see the promise being fulfilled wishing this to continue for the years to come so that people are relieved from the pain and suffering the country is sailing through observing that two days ago, they were receiving free bags of maize.

Speaking through an audio clip circulating in various social media platforms, Jomo Osman said business people are happy that the K150,000 they have received will help boost their businesses and some will have capital to start income generating activities to help themselves and their families.

“This should not be the end, if there is more from government, provide it to us, people do not eat politics but food,” he said.

He appealed to the World Bank through President Chakwera to continue providing money to the vulnerable families in Malawi saying the money might look small to those who have money but to the poor, this is blessings in disguise.

While people in Blantyre are singing songs of praising Urban Social Cash Transfer Programme, the situation will not be the same with Lilongwe City Central Constituency which is the tip of an iceberg that most beneficiaries are party supporters and some have made their way in out of alleging corrupting Civil Protection Committees (CPC) with K5,000 per every name registered.

A newly demarcated constituency, Lilongwe City Nankhaka, has seen the same beneficiaries benefiting from Covid-19 pandemic cushion money, Affordable Input Programme (AIP), free bags of maize and today, they are with the Urban Social Cash Transfer Programme where K150,000 will be deposited via their mobile phones.

Councilor for Maria Ward in the area Patrick Makumba who also chair Lilongwe City Council’s Development Committee said 3,568 beneficiaries will receive K150,000 through their mobile phones assuring people that these people are only from the hotspots.

“People of Dubai, Area 49, Shire, Gulliver, Areas 18A and B are not in the Urban Social Transfer Programme besides them benefiting from Affordable Input Programme (AIP) and free maize which government through DoDMA is distributing across the country,” said Makumba.

Mrs. Alice Sumani , a resident of Bagdad said many stories will be written with Urban Social Cash Transfer Programme in Lilongwe City claiming that registration of beneficiaries was done in secret and most of them are landlords not tenants citing in Area 50-Lilongwe.

O.J. Simpson dead at 76: Football Superstar And Actor Accused Of Double Murder In Televised Trial Of The Century gone

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O.J. Simpson dead at 76: Football Superstar And Actor Accused Of Double Murder In Televised Trial Of The Century gone

By Durrell Namasani

OJ. Simpson, the football great and Hollywood actor who was accused (and famously acquitted) of murdering his wife and her friend died yesterday of cancer, his family has announced.

“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace. -The Simpson Family”

Simpson had reportedly been battling prostate cancer. Back in February, he shut down reports he was in a hospice posting on social media.

“Hey X world, hospice? Hospice? You talking about hospice?” he said in a video.

“No, I’m not in any hospice. I don’t know who put that out there,” he continued. “I guess it’s like Donald [Trump] says, ‘You can’t trust the media.’

Simpson was regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time after spending a decade in the NFL playing for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers. After his football career, Simpson moved into acting. He appeared in various films and TV shows.

However, in 1994, he was accused of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman after they were found stabbed to death outside her Los Angeles home

CEPA on the campaign against deforestation.

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CEPA on the campaign against deforestation.

By Phillimon Backson

The Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy ( CEPA) says it is committed to sensitizing the masses on the dangers of deforestation in the country .

This comes following the reported massive deforestation taking place in Michiru forest and Natural sanctuary in Blantyre .

The Organization’s Executive Director Herbert Mwalukomo said there is a need to contain the situation to protect the environment .

He further said such barbaric acts are dangerous as they cause natural disasters like cyclone freddy hence claiming many lives .

” It is dangerous if such plunder can continue and it is clear that clearing the forest put the lives of people at stake ” He said.

A survey conducted by CEPA has shown that almost 4 hectares of the forest have been destroyed following the massive Charcoal production at michiru forest.

CEPA has patterned with many other organizations on this sensitization campaign to ensure that people are safeguarding their surrounding environment.

Access to inputs hinders cotton production

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Access to inputs hinders cotton production

By Patricia Kapulula

Challenges such as inadequate access to inputs such as seed are said to have hindered the potential of cotton production in Malawi, as well as Southern Africa, making farmers shun growing the crop.

Department of Crop Development Deputy Director, Martin John Gausi, made the remarks in Salima on Tuesday during a field day on cotton seed multiplication.

He expressed concern that cotton production hactarage is going down as there are less farmers in the field, hence the need for partnerships so that farmers can access inputs at affordable prices.

“In the cotton sector, one of the challenges is availability of seed. Mostly, farmers access hybrid seed which is imported from India and is expensive. So the field day showcased alternative seed varieties such as OPV which farmers can also buy and grow the crop,” Gausi said.

He said in the uncertainty future of tobacco amid the global anti-smoking initiatives, cotton emerges promising to meet both local demand and contribute to export earnings.

Regional Head of Programmes for Solidaridad Southern Africa, Humprey Nxumalo concurred with Gausi, saying issues of access to seed is very crucial in as far cotton is concerned.

He said in order to increase production, his organisation has partnered with Cotton Council of Malawi, Masapa and Kvuno to establish seed that can be available to farmers at an affordable price.

Regional Operations Lead for Kvuno, Lydia Banda, described partnerships as important to enhance seed availability among smallholder farmers.

“Kvuno supports seed multiplication to ensure that farmers are accessing it at affordable prices as well providing alternative solutions to purchasing the seed such as loans and credit schemes,” she said.

The field day, which was held under the theme ‘Fair and Sustainable Cultivation of Cotton for all’ was done to celebrate OPV cotton varieties and demonstrate recommended agronomic practices.

President Chakwera arrives in Blantyre

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By Cedric Nkungula

On a chilly afternoon, Blantyre was abuzz with excitement as His Excellency, Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi arrived in the City through Chileka International Airport.

While in the Southern Region, President Chakwera is expected to preside over pass – out parade at Limbe Police Training tomorrow on Friday.

Citizens and onlookers gathered along the street right from the airport to the heart of the commercial capital to get a glimpse of the president.

Accompanied by First Lady of the Republic of Malawi Madam Monica Chakwera, the President was welcomed on arrival at Chileka International Airport by top government officials, Chiefs including party faithfuls.