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Chizuma announces decision not to renew her contract at ACB

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Chizuma announces decision not to renew her contract at ACB

By Chisomo Phiri

The Anti-Corruption Bureau(ACB) Director General (DG) Martha Chizuma, says she will not renew her contract when it expires this coming Friday.

Chizuma has led the bureau since her appointment in 2021 and has been credited with several successes in the fight against corruption, including the establishment of the Anti-Corruption Source Book for primary schools and the enactment of the Whistleblower Protection Act.

However, her tenure has also been marked by challenges and controversy.

Chizuma

In 2022, she became the first ACB Director General to be arrested and detained.

Although she was later discharged, the incident highlighted the challenges she faced in tackling corruption in Malawi.

Despite these challenges, Chizuma has remained committed to the fight against corruption and her decision not to renew her contract has been seen as a surprise by many.

The government  claimed that the bureau is adequately funded, but Chizuma has disputed this, saying that the reality on the ground is different.

“The bureau faced a four-month funding gap in the 2023/2024 financial year, resulting in significant debts and other challenges,” says Chizuma.

Chizuma holds a Masters of Laws in International Economic Law from the University of East London and Bachelor of Laws with Honors (LLB) from University of Malawi(UNIMA).

Her departure from the ACB marks the end of an era in Malawi’s fight against corruption.

USA Govt supports Malawi with $7 million for food assistance, humanitarian aid

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USA Govt supports Malawi with $7 million for food assistance, humanitarian aid

By Chisomo Phiri

The United States of America (USA) Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has given Malawi Government $7 million (about K12 billion)  in response to food insecurity and other humanitarian needs as a result of El Nino.

USAID Malawi Mission director Pamela Fessenden made the announcement at a press briefing in Blantyre on Tuesday.

Fessenden said USAID has partnered with the World Food Programme (WFP) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

“This means two million households [nine million people] announced by the Government of Malawi, who have lost their crops due to the El Nino-induced drought during the 2023/24 agriculture season, will receive assistance,” she said.

On his part, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) deputy director responsible for disaster preparedness Fedson Chikuse said the donation will reduce the amount needed to mitigate the impact of El Nino.

Chikuse said that out of a $446 million budget, they have managed to so far source $14 million with well-wishers pledging $64 million.

FAO introduces AMR to beat zoonotic diseases

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FAO introduces AMR to beat zoonotic diseases

By Patience Longwe

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has introduced an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) initiative to enhance animal health and one health capacities, aiming to mitigate zoonotic diseases and AMR risks and threats in Malawi.

Speaking at a three-day workshop in Lilongwe, FAO’s Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) acting team leader for Malawi Sabenzi Wakesa Nabalayo emphasised that the initial strategy will play a critical role in safeguarding animal, environmental, and public health by establishing surveillance mechanisms for Antimicrobial Use (AMU) and AMR in poultry.

Dr Charles Oliver making a point


Nabalayo said the initiative will also provide valuable data to inform decision-making regarding AMU in animal health.

“The AMR landscape is constantly evolving as the 2022 end date for the initial strategy elapsed, and it’s crucial to assess its effectiveness and plan for the future,” she said.

Nabalayo added that the collaborative discussions will help achieve a revised comprehensive AMR surveillance strategy for animal health and standardize the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for data collection and analysis.

Meanwhile, Global Health Security Advisor Dr. Charles Oliver said they will ensure Malawi follows all SOPs to prevent drug resistance from occurring.

Chilima leads mourners at late Mvalo’s funeral

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Chilima leads mourners at late Mvalo’s funeral


By Wanangwa Tembo


Mother to businessperson Frank Mvalo and in-law to Justice Minister Titus Mvalo, Agnes Grace Mvalo, has been laid to rest in Traditional Authority Mabilabo’s Emanyaleni Village in Mzimba at a ceremony attended by Vice President Saulos Chilima.

In his eulogy, Inkosi Mabilabo described the deceased as a mother and pillar for many people within and beyond her home village.

“We have lost not just a woman but a mother and pillar that anchored this village and beyond,” he said.

Chilima paying last respects

Family representative Peter Mvalo also described the late Mvalo as a loving and hard working mother.

“Her departure is a great loss to the family. Her death is a shock to us,” he said.

He said Mvalo got sick while in South Africa where she had gone to cheer her sick sister.

He expressed gratitude to the Malawian High Commissioner in South Africa for assisting the family with arrangements to repatriate the body to Malawi.

The late Agnes Grace Mvalo, who worked as a secretary and a teacher before joining NBS Bank, was born in 1946 and died Tuesday last week aged 78.

A dedicated member of the Anglican Church, she is survived by two children and eight grandchildren.

New Mozambique Ambassador welcomed by Chakwera

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New Mozambique Ambassador welcomed by Chakwera

By Staff Reporter

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has received letters of credence today from Mozambican Ambassador, Alexandre Herculano Manjate at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.

In an interview following the presentation, Ambassador Manjate expressed his eagerness to build a strong partnership between Malawi and Mozambique, focusing on increasing trade, transportation, and energy through the Malawi-Mozambique Electricity Interconnection

Chakwera with Manjate

He emphasized that the partnership will create opportunities for both countries to enhance integrated business between their communities.

In his remarks, Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Kasunda reaffirmed President Chakwera’s commitment to strengthening relations with the Government of Mozambique.

He highlighted the symbiotic relationship between Malawi and Mozambique, particularly in trade and transportation, as well the agriculture sector, where he noted that Malawi’s fertilizer is transported through Mozambican ports.

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