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Social entrepreneur Chipiliro Mizere writes book on Navigating life to achieve success

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By Chisomo Phiri

One of the country’s renowned social entrepreneurs Chipiliro Mizere has published a book that covers 328 tips for life.

In an interview, Mizere who is also a well known writer and researcher said the book titled ‘ A comprehensive Guide to Navigating Life and Achieving Success’ and is on amazon readers forum seeks to deal with social issues in the form of tips.

He said as a writer and a researcher, he always had a feeling of pulling towards writing and addressing social issues so as to put his thoughts and ideas into a book.

Mizere explained that the tips contained in this his new book focus much on how to deal with issues such as Job hunting , biased promotions at work, sexual harassment at work and other gender issues.

” Not only that but also things to do with marriage .

“Overall the book is aimed at helping reduce peoples stress , and anxiety by finding available solutions to the people, in return the book can even help to reduce mental stress as it has simple answers in the form of tips,” explained Mizere.

He added ” After months of research and writing, my book is now finally ready and available on Amazon for readers to purchase.”

The author said the book also has simple answers so that readers can easily understand its topics.

” When writing this book, I made sure that the information contained therein is accurate and up-to-date.

“I also took into consideration the cultural and societal context in which the tips are being offered,” said Mizere.

He further explained that he still sells his book at a low price of less than $1 for the digital copy and $8.99 for the hard copy.

Said Mizere ” This is done to make the book accessible to as many people as possible. Just As my main aim is to help as many readers as possible to reduce stress and anxiety in their lives.

” I am happy that my book is now finally out and available for readers.

” I feel like a fulfilling experience to be able to contribute to society in this way.

“I hope my book will help many readers improve their professional and personal lives.”

To his fellow writers and those willing to start writing careers, Mizere advised them to continue writing and share their life stories.

Chipiliro Mizere



” Let me offer my advice to any authors in Malawi or elsewhere.

“You should continue writing and sharing your stories, to never give up on your passion and to always strive to improve your craft.

“Also, to seek opportunities to promote your work and to connect with readers.

“Writing is a challenging but rewarding endeavor as it is the only way to serve our country not only today but for the generations in life time,” advised Mizere.

Chipiliro Mizire is a University of Malawi ( UNIMA) graduate, educator and scientist who dedicates his career to helping others achieve their full potential.

As a life coach, he has offered guidance and support to countless individuals, helping them to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

In addition to his work as a coach, Mizere is also the author of several books including ‘ The Power of Positive Thinking’ , ‘ Overcoming Adversity’, and ‘ The Science of Happiness’.

With his unique blend of scientific knowledge and practical experience, Mizere is a trusted source of wisdom and aspiration for people around the world.

MHRC bemoans lack of capacity to handle sexual harassment cases among institutions

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By Chisomo Phiri


The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has bemoaned lack of capacity to handle sexual harassment cases in respect of the Gender Equality Act of 2013 among some public and private sector institutions in the country.

Speaking to the members of the press on Monday, MHRC Deputy Director for gender and women’s rights Deborah Tambulasi Banda, said this has now affected reporting and dispute resolution mechanisms within institutions, with many victims failing to report cases for fear of reprisals.

” There is still lack of seriousness among some private and public sector institutions in the way they can handle asexual harassment cases.

“This is affecting the way how we can combat this problem,” said Banda.

Deborah Tambulasi Banda



On his part, chairperson for Gender Coordination Network( GCR) Barbra Banda concurred with MHRC and urged institutions to train their personnel for them to be able to handle gender related issues.

” Let us have individuals who are well trained to deal with gender related issues in our several institutions ,” urged Banda.

In the law, Section 7 of the Gender Equality Act of 2013, encourages institutions to develop sexual harassment policies and create conducive environment for the employees, while section 6, prohibits all acts of sexual harassment in institutions both private and public.

Lilongwe-Salima water project starts this year

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By Cathy Maulidi

Government through ministry of Water and Sanitation has disclosed that the Lilongwe – Salima water project will start this year.

The Project which is expected to extract water from Lake Malawi in Salima to Lilongwe, to address water challenges in Lilongwe and surrounding areas has been delayed due to many challenges.

Among the challenges, the government has been having issues with financiers of the project ‘Quay Energy’ which has been struggling to raise the necessary financing for the Project.

Khato Civils through Quay Energy was mandated to secure about K322 billion for the project which the government already gave a sovereign guarantee for, but this hasn’t happened.

In an interview with local media on Monday, Elias Chimulambe Principal Secretary for the ministry of Water and Sanitation said now the government has found another financier and the project is ready to be rolled out this year.



Meanwhile, the Central Region Water Board (CRWB) revealed that it needs over K583.5 billion for its water projects in the region.

On his part, engineer John Makwenda Chief Executive Officer for CRWB said the flagship water projects are estimated to help a population of over 700.

After meeting the natural resources committee of Parliament, Makwenda said they are at the moment looking for funds to finance the projects.

He said, some of the projects are; Namitete -Nsundwe water project, Bua-Chinkhoma, Dwangwa water supply and Nkhamenya water supply project.

At the moment, Werani Chilenga Chairperson for Natural resources committee of Parliament has pledged support to the water board for them to get the necessary financing.

Excellence Assured opens new training centre in Blantyre

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By Chisomo Phiri

One of the country’s leading research and training consultancy firms, Excellence Assured has opened its new centre in the commercial city of Blantyre.

In an interview, the company’s Founder and Chairman Chipiliro Mizere, said the new centre which is located at Chichiri primary school, will operate on weekends, both Saturdays and Sundays, from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

“We are proud to offer a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses in Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Entry and Analysis, and Accounting.

“Our faculty are well-versed in these areas and have a wealth of experience and expertise to impart to our students,” said Mizere.



He added that on on top of the course offerings at new centre, the company will also be providing consulting services to Non-Governmental Organizations ( NGOs) covering areas of research, data collection, survey design, funding advisory and writing, and reporting to donor services.

Said Mizere “Our company employees are well-versed in these areas and have a wealth of experience and expertise to impart to our clients.”

He said the new students who register for their courses on or before January 21, 2023, will receive a complimentary t-shirt from the institution and that those willing to register, should contact the company on 0996982449.

” We are confident that the Excellence Assured Center in Blantyre will make a valuable contribution to the community and we look forward to serving you andi helping you achieve your goals,” concluded Mizere.

Established in 2014 by a group of student leaders at the University of Malawi, Chancellor College, Excellence Assured is one of the Malawi’s best and affordable research and training companies.

The company’s mission is to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills in research and data analysis to non-science students, who may not have had access to these types of education before.

After its members graduated, Excellence Assured continued to operate in major cities across Malawi, offering training and consulting services to individuals and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

UNICEF hands over lifesaving equipment to Malawi for cholera outbreak fight

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By Staff Reporter

On Friday January 13,2023, UNICEF handed over lifesaving health and water, hygiene, and sanitation supplies worth MK300 million to support the Government of Malawi’s scale-up efforts to halt the ongoing cholera outbreak.

UNICEF received the support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) to secure these supplies and chartered a special flight to bring them on time to Malawi.

The supplies include Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) kits to support health facilities and communities, high-performance tents, compound sodium lactate, doxycycline, paracetamol, and cannulas, among others.

On January 12, 2023, the Ministry of Health reported 589 new cholera cases, making the cumulative number of confirmed cases 23, 217 since March 2022, when the first case was registered.



Cholera has spread across all 29 districts of Malawi, with a case fatality rate of 3.33 per cent, much higher than the global 1 per cent threshold.

“We will continue to support the Ministry of Health to scale up the cholera response.

“We appreciate the tireless efforts from frontline health and community workers to manage the influx of cholera cases.

” With 6,269 children already affected and 104 deaths, the spread of this outbreak is a threat to the health and wellbeing of children,” said UNICEF Malawi’s Country Representative, Rudolf Schwenk.

The supplies arrive at a critical time after Malawi’s Office of the President and Cabinet appealed to the public and all partners to join and support the fight against cholera.

The Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo who is also a co-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus, mentioned in the appeal that the sought support was meant to cover gaps experienced in the prevention, control, and management of cholera cases across Malawi.

Since the outbreak was declared in March last year, UNICEF has been working closely with WHO and other partners to support the Ministry of Health with oral cholera vaccines, setting up cholera camps, providing hygiene and sanitation kits at the health facility and community level, medical supplies, and provision of safe and clean water.

On 5 December, the President of Malawi declared the cholera outbreak a public health emergency due to the surge of complex cholera cases.

In Malawi, a total of 29 districts have reported cholera cases since the confirmation of the first case in March 2022 in Machinga district.

The outbreak has been controlled in two districts.

In the last 14 days, the disease has been reported in 27 districts.

As of January 12, 2023, a total of 458 new cases, 17 new deaths were reported.

The cumulative confirmed cases and deaths reported since the onset of the outbreak is 23, 217 and 773 deaths respectively, with case fatality rate at 3.33%.

A total of 21, 558 people have recovered and 886 are currently in the treatment centres.