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Kamuzu Chibambo urges swift action to vacate injunction on thin plastics ban

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Kamuzu Chibambo urges swift action to vacate injunction on thin plastics ban

By Chisomo Phiri

President of the People’s Transformation Party (PETRA) Kamuzu Chibambo has urged the Attorney General(AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda and the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) to speedily vacate an injunction which 11 plastic manufacturing companies obtained from the High Court on June 25, 2024 stopping government from enforcing the thin plastics ban.

Chibambo says thin plastics have a huge negative impact on the environment, citing the recent floods and cyclones as some of the effects that have hit the country due to the country’s failure to conserve the environment.

Kamuzu Chibambo

The PETRA President has since called on government and stakeholders to strategize on how to restore the degraded environment.

In response,spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice, Frank Namangale, says the office of the Attorney General and other stakeholders are doing their best to vacate the injunction and start enforcing the thin plastics law.

On June 24,2024 Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change announced that government would resume enforcement of regulations on thin plastics on 8 July.

Chakwera commits to supporting Small-Scale Business Entrepreneurs

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Chakwera commits to supporting Small-Scale Business Entrepreneurs

By Staff Reporter

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has assured small-scale business entrepreneurs in the eastern region of his support to cushion them from unfavourable conditions negatively impacting their businesses.

Chakwera made the statement on Thursday evening at Chikoko Bay State Lodge in Mangochi where he hosted the small-scale
business community from the eastern region.

Chakwera engaging small scale business entrepreneurs.



He acknowledged awareness of external economic situations and climatic weather conditions that have negatively affected small-scale businesses across the African region.

Chakwera, therefore, expressed excitement to be part of the gathering, inviting vendors to share challenges they face.

“I am excited to be amongst you here as I invited you in order to hear for myself challenges that you are facing,” he said,

However, I am aware of some of these challenges. You may be aware that my government has plans to cushion these challenges and some are waiting for procurement procedures, said Chakwera.

He highlighted government programmes like the National Economic Empowering Fund which will continue providing immediate solutions to vendors challenges.

Chakwera, however, asked people in the eastern region to continue supporting his government.

Vendors from Zomba, Ntaja, Machinga, Liwonde, Balaka, Nsanama, Mangochi Municipal and Monkey Bay attended the event.

The vendors raised issues like Tropical Cyclone Freddy and drought which have left them destitute.

Chairperson for Zomba Vendors Union, Ayatu Chidothi expressed excitement for the opportunity to interact with the President, acknowledging previous lack of such access.

Chidothi observed the challenges small and medium entrepreneurs were facing due to climatic conditions, but thanked the government for providing loans to cushion them from the shocks.

He, however, requested for revision of the loan conditions to benefit business people and asked local government through councils to construct modern market shelters across the region.

Muvi wa Chilungamo raises a point of order on Mec Chairperson

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Muvi wa Chilungamo raises a point of order on Mec Chairperson

By Vincent Gunde

President and Commander in Chief of Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP) Bantu Saunders Jumah, has raised a point of order over the remarks made by Mec Chairperson Justice Anabel Mtalimanja that she has contradicted herself on promoting democratic leadership through the citizens’ vote.
 
Jumah said in her speech, Justice Mtalimanja said voting is not only a right but a civic duty for the citizens to choose their own leaders but she underlined that no citizen will be allowed to vote without a national Identity Card in the 2025 elections.

Mtalimanja

He has argued with Mtalimanja that citizens have obligations to choose leaders of their choice but wondering why Mec has put conditions on the citizens that no Identity Card no vote for candidates in the 2025 elections if voting is a right.

Speaking through a Revolutionary voice in various social media platforms, Jumah said Malawians are all aware that the MCP politicized the National Registration Bureau (NRB) and the condition set by Mec on the voters is clearly speaking for itself that Mec is not ready to conduct free elections in Malawi.

Jumah said government is struggling to print passports, driving licenses and why putting tough conditions on voters saying until the time the NRB assures Malawians that all Malawians will take part in the voting processes of 2025, Malawians will trust Mec.

He said it is only in Malawi where a Minister rose up from bed to change laws governing elections claiming that in 2017, MCP supported a bill of 50 plus 1 majority win while the DPP rejected it because it was in government then.

The MRP President said today, the MCP is doing all of what it can to remove 50 plus 1 majority win to revert back to the old system First Past the Post (FPTP) as it was in 1994 thanking the Constitutional Court for imposing 50 plus 1 saying the MRP is in support of it.

He said in 2017 President Chakwera condemned the former DPP regime for corruption and today, he is not questioning his two ministers dishing out over K76 million to voters so that they are voted at the party’s elective conference to be held in August, 2024.

“Malawi’s political stupidity is impinging development and the better future of the country, Malawi need to do away with politics of stupidity,” said Jumah.

He said this is the time for Malawians to wake-up to protect and save the country from the devil claiming that in Zambia, K41 million was found being externalized by foreigners saying all this was done with the Malawi Police Service, Secret Intelligence Service and Malawi Defence Force not tracing the money.

Jumah has noted with a grave concern that if foreigners are exporting Malawi currencies bypassing all the security agencies, saying this is answering a question that Malawi is not safe and is safe only to those that are in government.

Air Cargo Malawi Limited launches pharmaceutical importation service

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Air Cargo Malawi Limited launches pharmaceutical importation service

By Chisomo Phiri

In a groundbreaking move to revolutionize Malawi’s healthcare system, Air Cargo Malawi Limited has launched a pioneering transportation service designed to streamline the importation of pharmaceutical goods.

The development is expected to alleviate the challenges faced by importers, ultimately enhancing access to vital medicines for the population.

In an interview with local media on Thursday,Board Chairperson for Air Cargo Malawi Limited Felix Thandwe, underscored the company’s dedication to providing dependable and efficient services, ensuring the timely delivery of life-saving goods to their intended destinations.

Felix Thandwe

Tandwe assured pharmaceutical importers that they will receive comprehensive support through this new service, which is tailored to meet their specific needs.

Meanwhile, Director General for Pharmacy Medicines Regulatory Authority(PMRA), Mphatso Kawaye has enthusiastically welcomed the initiative, noting that it aligns with the country’s Vision 2063 to provide high-quality healthcare support.

Kawaye has expressed confidence that the new transportation service will play a pivotal role in achieving this vision by guaranteeing a steady supply of essential medicines.

“With the introduction of this service, Air Cargo Malawi Limited is poised to make a profound impact on the healthcare sector, contributing to improved health outcomes and the well-being of the Malawian population,” says Kawaye.

Air Cargo Malawi Limited was formed as a subsidiary of Air Malawi Limited in 1979.

The mandate of Air Cargo Malawi Limited is: To provide safe and reliable carriage of goods by air, ancillary services and to promote any commercial activity beneficial to the business of the company.

The headquarters for Air Cargo Malawi Limited is at Kamuzu International Airport, in the Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe.

DAPP Malawi launches innovative initiative to reduce waste,promote sustainability

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DAPP Malawi launches innovative initiative to reduce waste,promote sustainability

By Chisomo Phiri

Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Malawi has launched an innovative initiative aimed at reducing waste and promoting sustainability through the reuse and modification of worn-out and damaged second-hand clothes.

The project, dubbed “Repair, Re-design, and Re-use,” is being piloted at Mikolongwe Vocational School in Chiradzulu, where students are learning to repair and repurpose old clothes into useful items such as moppers, bags, table mats, and doormats.


According to the school’s principal, Charles Salema, this initiative has the potential to significantly reduce textile waste in the country.

“By adopting this approach, we can conserve the environment and reduce the amount of waste generated from textiles,” he said.

Salema emphasized that the project is not only beneficial for the environment but also provides students with valuable skills in tailoring and entrepreneurship.

He said the project is expected to benefit the wider community, as the school plans to open its doors to the public to collect worn-out clothes and offer them a chance to be upgraded.

“The resulting products will either be sold or donated to hospitals, providing an additional source of income for the students,” said Salema.

One of the students benefiting from the project, Carlo Kafumbwe from Phalombe, expressed her gratitude for the skills she has gained.

“These skills will help me generate income when I return home,” she said.

DAPP Malawi is a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that has worked in Malawi since 1995.

It is  a national member of the Federation Humana People to People, a network of 30 organisations engaged in international solidarity, cooperation and development in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe.

The objective of DAPP Malawi is to promote social and economic development.

Through a variety of development models, DAPP complements the government’s effort in implementing the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy.

The people engaged in the development initiatives of DAPP Malawi are trained and equipped with tools and knowledge enabling them to transform their dreams and wishes for a better life into practical actions.

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