Deputy Minister of Local Government Halima Daudi has asked councils to continue supervising and monitoring non-governmental organizations ( NGOs) that are working in their areas for quality service delivery.
She made the remarks on Wednesday during a visit aimed at appreciating Mangochi District Council’s efforts aimed at improving the social-economic and livelihoods of the people in the district. While commending some Non-governmental Organization ( NGOs) for good performance, Daudi said it was sad to note that others conclude their assigning project period without any achievement.
Hon Halima Daudi
She said her Ministry is working hand in hand with the Anti-Corruption Beuraeu ( ACB) so as to clean-up the mess in councils. ” For long, councils have been described as hubs for corruption. This is unfortunate. Let me, therefore, warn all stakeholders that misappropriation of funds is over. This government shall not condone corruption”, Said Daudi.
In his remarks, District Commissioner ( DC) for Mangochi District Raphael Piringu that in adequate accountability to NGOs is one of the major challenges councils face. ” The current legal and policy arrangement does not empower councils with enough authority to hold NGOs accountable for funds meant for the people”, Said Piringu.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka had expressed his gratitude to the Norwegian parliament’s approval to include Malawi as one of Norway’s 6 development countries. The move will facilitate Malawi’s achievement of national and international development goals such as Malawi vision 2063 and the 2030 Sustainable Agenda Development (SAD).
Mkaka conveyed his appreciation on Thursday September 9, 2021 when he met Steinair Egil Hagen, Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi. At the meeting, Mkaka thanked Norwegian’s Support as Malawi chairs the Southern Africa Development Committee (SADC) Region for the next one year. ” We are very thankful to Norwegian parliament for approving our application for Malawi to be part of Norway’s 6 development countries. We also ask for more support as the country is expected to chair SADC region for the next one year”, said Mkaka.
Hon Mkaka and Norwegian Ambassador Steinair Egil
In his remarks, Steinair Egil Hagen affirmed the kingdom of Norway’s commitment towards closer ties at bilateral and multilateral level with the Republic of Malawi for the mutual benefit of the two countries. Hagen later tweeted that “Great meeting Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Mkaka, discussing both bilateral cooperation and regional issues , including SADC chairmanship of HE President Dr Lazarus Chakwera. Many important events and activities ahead”
The former Business Editor for Nation Newspaper , who was currently lecturing at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences has died. According to the official statement from the University , Mwanyungwe died this Thursday morning
In the statement , it is announed “We regret to inform you that we have lost Mr Abel Mwanyungwe. He was a Lecturer in Management Studies Department.He has passed on at Blantyre Adventist Hospital around 4am today.Details of burial arrangements will be communicated later” but vigil is taking place at his home in Mount Pleasant.May His Soul Rest In Peace.
The late Abel Mwanyungwe
Tributes poured in after the announced with many describing Abel as a very good lecturer and a brilliant economic mind . Benson Nkhoma Somba wrote “Death is painful. Isn’t it a few months ago, that we touched based? A great mind in the economic sector. Very thoughtful and generous in thought and provisions. A friend to many ! We have lost.Rest well Chief “
One of his close friends Richmond Chatose Chinula, without going much into detail wrote “was my good friend from way back at College and we have been friends till yesterday. I knew and we had a candid discussion about his illness. He opened up to me and I gave him my advice. He could call and we could chat about all the things! Now that you are gone, I am devastated. You told me that you will fight on but God had other ideas. Rest well mate till we meet again”
Vigil is taking place at his home in Mount Pleasant in Blantyre
AmaZulu FC coach Benni McCarthy believes a bit of flair mixed with speed and lot of movements will make it easy for them to beat Malawian side Nyasa Bullets in the first leg of the preliminary round of the Caf Champions League at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday.
McCarthy’s team will appear for the first time in Africa’s premier club competition after their surprise second-place finish in the DStv Premiership last season.
In Nyasa, McCarthy said he expects a physical encounter and that’s why he thinks applying trickery and speedy movements could help them win the match.
“When teams analyse our teams they only worry about the technicality of the game, the speed, because obviously SA players are smaller and we’re agile and versatile and quick with little one twos,” said McCarthy. “You don’t prepare for the physicality because it’s not the SA football game.
“But for us when we analyse teams on the continent it’s impossible to analyse any team without worrying about physicality. And ja, that’s the first thing that I’ve spotted. The size of their team … they’re quite a big boys.
Amazulu Coach Benni Mccarthy
“I’m guessing if I’m a wise guy they’ll come here and probably hope for a very subtle result. Maybe they’re not going win the game but if they lose by one goal or they get a draw, then by there (Malawi) they’ll look to try to go for it.
“So the physicality part will come and so we’ll have to be a little bit smart. I’ll have to think what will be the best for my players. You bring in versatility, speed, trickiness, a bit of flair because that’s the worst thing for a bigger oke to face.
“They don’t like someone that comes at them because when it becomes a yard past you it becomes very difficult. We have to just try to avoid giving set pieces away because that looks like one of their biggest strengths.
“But if we can avoid giving corner kicks, free kicks near our area I think we’ll give ourselves a big opportunity to get something really, really positive to away with us. We have to go there with something to fight for. So we’ll play to our strengths, use the speed and trickiness and hopefully that can do the damage.”
The former Bafana Bafana striker admitted that he had no idea what Nyasa were all about and had to rely other people to get information about them.
“To be honest we didn’t know very much about them (Bullets) but fortunate for us we have (Limbikani) Mzava in our team who’s from Malawi,” he said. “He was giving us a little bit of insight on them, but he’s a player and he needs to focus on his own game so we can’t rely on him.
“We spoke to couple of networks and we got someone from Malawi who gave us their latest matches so we were able to analyse them.
Lotus Resources Ltd has started a definitive feasibility study (DFS) to assess the possibility of restarting production at its Kayelekera Uranium Project in Malawi. The DFS will build on strong results from multiple technical studies, which indicated the potential for enhanced outputs and returns.
Kayelekera is a proven operation that has historically produced 11 million pounds of uranium but ceased operations in 2014 due to sustained low uranium prices and was placed on care and maintenance. According to the company the DFS is likely to be completed by mid-2022.
Lotus managing director Keith Bowes said: “Whilst this officially kicks off the definitive feasibility study, the company has been diligently working through a number of technical studies over the course of 2021 that are central to the outcomes of this study.
“Results from the individual technical studies have been impressive, and already indicate significantly improved production rates and/or operating costs compared to our October scoping study.
“The most notable technical study so far has been the ore sorting work, a technology not available when Kayelekera was previously in production.
“This aspect alone could see annual production rates more readily increase to the original nameplate of 3 million pounds (lbs) per annum and this level achieved on a more consistent basis.”
The DFS will incorporate results from multiple technical studies including power supply, ore sorting, acid recovery and tailings that have demonstrated the potential for reduced operating costs and increased production compared to the scoping study.
The October 2020 scoping study was based on real operating data from previous operations and provided an accurate estimate of potential production rates and costs.
Kayelekera Mining
Ore sorting test-work
Ore sorting test-work results indicate a step change for the project, with results seeing grades increase by up to 100% when compared to the feed sample, with high recovery of up to 92%.
The ore sorting provides the option to increase production rates and convert lower marginal grade ores that could extend the mine life.
Lotus is considering a number of different scenarios to enhance the effectiveness of the ore sorting program, including maximising annual production rates to the nominal production rate of the back-end circuit.
The ore sorting program will also focus on the lower grade materials (stockpile and mineralised waste) and convert these from marginal ores to economic feed material for the main process plant.
Bowes said: “There is also scope to extend the mine life through conversion of marginal ores into higher-grade ores.
“Together with the findings of other technical studies, we are confident that a material reduction in operating costs can be achieved.
“The company looks forward to keeping shareholders updated through the year, in what will be a very busy second half to 2021.”
Power supply options
A technical study indicated that a mix of power supply options incorporating connection to the national grid, solar power and energy recovery from the acid plant will be the most reliable and cost-effective option for the project.
This could result in the reduction of power cost compared to historical operations at Kayelekera and will also reduce CO2 emissions.
Tailings storage facilities
The DFS will also incorporate the assessment of tailings storage facilities, which is ongoing with the currently preferred option being to maximise storage in the existing facility and then co-disposal of tailings and waste rock in the depleted open pit.
This option would reduce the life-of-mine capital cost compared to the scoping study
Reducing acid consumption
The company is also assessing the possibility of reducing acid consumption through ore sorting, by installing nano-filtration plant and by improving recirculation.
Acid consumption is a significant cost component accounting for around 14% of the total operating cost of the project.
Update resource estimate
Based on results of the drilling program and a review of the existing geological model and block model, the company will decide whether an updated mineral resource estimate and associated geological models should be generated for the study.
If that happens, an independent consultant has been identified to undertake this work.
This new model and estimate would then form the basis for the new production schedule and would be used to generate a new ore reserve estimate.
***Original Post by Deepak Sharma for Proactive***
