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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. Relaxation of covid measures, malaria vaccine to be included in childhood immunization programs, raise in fuel prices caused an increase in the price of other connected services, hike in passport fees, celebrations for the international day of the Girl, new free public wifi program launched, sudden weather changes bringing very strong winds and much more! 

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Independence Day, a 19-million-euro grant, a popular Tiktoker arrested, a new Anti-Money Laundering policy, MPC bus services suspended, Kwacha devaluation rumors, and much more! 

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Malawi’s Forex Woes: 

https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/commodities/malawi-introduces-forex-auctions-to-determine-kwacha-level-idUSL4N33Y3ER/

https://mwnation.com/forex-drought-limits-auctions/

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Tropical Storm Cheneso brings rain belt over Malawi and causes extended blackouts, Malawi registers highest number of cholera deaths, Martha Chizuma faces new lawsuit, Fredokiss joins UTM, Malawi registers new polio case, Freightliner accident injures several, CEO of Vision Fund dies, Malawi’s logo branded on Spanish team football kits, Prophet Bushiri’s Goshen City receives award, and much more!

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Economic woes mar Independence Day celebrations, Paul Chinchen and Professor Ben Kalue die, Nkhata family launch the Martse Foundation, third round of polio vaccines, Lawi and Gwamba drop new albums, and much more!

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Summer to be hotter than usual, Ministry of Health warns of cholera outbreak, Ngwira hosts 5,000 people in Lilongwe, Minister of Education dragged for comments on forex, PSLCE results, Tumaini Festival risks cancellation, Local artist Eli Njuchi featured on BBC News Africa, and much more!

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To check out The Ministry of Health’s Statement on the Cholera Outbreak, follow the link:

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. The Malawi government is urging all citizens to become vaccinated, especially now that over 160,000 AstraZeneca shots have arrived in the country, courtesy of Sweden and the COVAX facility. Details on where you can receive your vaccine can be found on the Malawi Ministry of Health’s Facebook page. The government isn’t the only institution urging people to get vaccinated. TNM has called on its employees to receive the COVID vaccine under a mandatory 10-day period, according to a leaked internal memorandum that was seen and revealed by Times 360 Malawi. National Bank of Malawi (NBM) PLC has partnered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) to provide members with a channel for making various payments through the bank’s digital platforms while providing customers with a safe and secure means to make transactions.These stories and more in this week’s update. 

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. Traffic law enforcement during the holiday season, rain after the prolonged heatwave, new Level 2 COVID-19 prevention measures following an alarming rise of cases, maybe a mandatory covid vaccine, a billion-dollar investment in Malawi by an Egyptian energy company, the promotion of good fishing practices, and much more! 

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University allowances, a state of disaster, a cannabis bill, a bonya ban, a bomb, and more! 

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. COVID cases are rapidly increasing, The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services is forecasting heavy rains, The Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources announced the onset of the 2021/22 National Forestry Season, Kasungu National Park reports a low rate of poaching incidents following a project by the International Fund Animal Welfare, online entertainment platform Mikozi Network raised over a thousand dollars for legendary musician Boniface Ndamera, and much more! 

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Malawi Kwacha devalued by 25%, MoFaya and Pamtsetse bundles maintained, Treasury accidentally deposits 800 million Kwacha, Muluzi quits politics, sugar up by 22%, Bushiri unveils Goshen City project, video director Viny Visuals off to Atlanta, and much more!

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El Niño’s effect, power outages to affect several districts, cybercrimes, the Mr. and Miss Albinism pageant, the Tumaini Festival, and much more.

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ESCOM Power Outages; Statements on Affected Areas: https://twitter.com/ESCOM_Malawi/status/1720061302003929482 

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Patients do not need police reports to get medical attention, sleeping sickness plagues Machinga, locals demand freedom for Mussa John, court delivers ruling for MacDonald Masambuka’s murder, Vilekeke Night of Laughter set for this weekend, and much more!

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. An alarming increase in cases of scabies, the Stroke Support Organization Malawi has partnered with local organizations to raise awareness, a Value Added Tax of 16.5% to be implemented by the Bankers Association, a controversy surrounding the leak of alleged MSCE exams, a stern caution against traders who flout requirements in the importation of fertilizer, music festivals and much more! 

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The Ministry of Health quashes Monkeypox rumors, Crown Fashions Limited closes, people want “Susu” arrested, MCA charges students graduation fees, traffic police officers to carry firearms, Malewezi to perform in Mexico, and much more!

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Hikes in civil servant salaries, repatriating Burundian refugees, MACRA to authorize Facebook and YouTube monetization, abortion statistics soaring, the controversial MBC Entertainer of the Year Awards, and much more! 

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Banks hike lending rates, the Road Funds Administration to construct more toll gates, Tourism Board closes Golden Peacock Hotel, government bans Zodwa Wabantu, Minister of Energy calls Malawians “frogs”, Castel Managing Director fined 1 million Kwacha, and much more!

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. A dangerous thunderstorm, a new bank note, an increase in the price of services and commodities, a joint electricity transmission project with Mozambique, a new state-of-the-art fertiliser terminal, Myke Tyson as a possible brand ambassador to industrial and chemical cannabis, The Copyright Society vs Piracy, and much more! 

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An interim report on the Vice President’s accident, a UDF convention, people trafficking, the cricket sub-region winners, the AFCON qualifiers, and much more! 

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Preliminary Report by the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation on Vice President Plane Crash: https://www.bfu-web.de/EN/Publications/InterimReports/IR2024/IR24-0508_DX_Do228.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=3&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0sO5VsTIgcoukELQSV3V1Qj8aFlj3wjojdloU37jxjMG0fslFpA3P_gxw_aem_d16xfkX0Yu7pp7I44G8Xgg

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Government suspends school re-opening, Cholera cases surpass 18 thousand, two Mary Mount students die in a reckless driving accident, rumors of Chilima’s resignation amid corruption arrest, musician Walycris laid to rest, popstar Madonna spends New Year in Malawi, unknown vandals destroy Zomba’s first roundabout, Lilongwe opens first cinema, and much more!

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The National Aids Commission announces reduction in HIV prevalence rate, the Ministry of Health commemorates World TB Day, Parliament amends 2016 Land Bill, government recruits over 2,000 teachers, man arrested for fake banknotes, ESCOM units sold on black market, Department of Tourism launches new Cruise Ship, and much more!

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Vice President Chilima dead, healthcare professionals’ demonstrations, the Immigration chief fired, MUBAS in lime and cement production, the first airport city, the Flames qualifiers loss, and much more! 

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Immigration Officers Celebrate After Director General’s Annulment: 

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Nationwide fuel shortages strike again - forex shortage blamed, Jamaican singer Alaine Malawi performance canceled, GoTV increases package prices, Paul Mphwiyo “missing” ahead of cashgate case, Nigerian musician Ayra Starr to perform in Malawi, Alpha Arts yet to pay 2023 Miss Malawi pageant winners, and much more.

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. First up, the Ministry of Health continues to inform the general public that the advertisements circulating on social media accepting job applications for Data Clerks, Hospital Attendants, Health Surveillance Assistants and Security Guards are not coming from them. In more health news, the Ministry of Health has disclosed that it will start constructing over 50 health posts in rural areas, beginning next month. The Ministry confirmed preparations for construction are already ahead of schedule. It was announced last December, the Ministry planned to construct 900 health facilities in hard-to-reach areas to ensure Malawians have readily available access to health services, regardless of their location. There were riots at Zomba Central Prison this week as inmates protested against the deplorable food offered at the facility. A prison spokesperson added that authorities at the prison are engaging the inmates over their concerns. The prisoners have reportedly gone on a hunger strike. These stories and more in this week’s update. 

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. Interest and deposit rates, sugar production, tobacco as the main cash crop and top forex earner, a new Solar Plant, water price hikes, shortages of essential drugs, Mkhutche new book and Banda’s new album,a popular dance competition, a 10-kilometre walk and much more! 

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New parliament bills, passport issuance system hacked, Motel Paradise to close, the Lilongwe Motor Show, new policy rate, Israel farm workers, and much more!

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Government Still Dealing with Sattar: https://www.investigativeplatform-mw.org/2024/01/chakwera-still-in-bed-with-zuneth-sattar-treasury-pays-4-98-million-for-armoured-carriers-amidst-corruption-allegations/ 

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Meteorological Services warns of flash floods, Zimbabwe launches Resource Mobilization initiative for local victims of Cyclone FREDDY, Malawi Police to declare missing persons dead, Department of Geology squashes earthquake rumors, Malawi-Mozambique Power Transmission Interconnection Project launched, Airtel Malawi revamps Chezani voice bundle portfolio, Immigration Department suspends issuance of passports, Flames lose to Egypt, and much more!

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Driemo “Pano” Music Video

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New cancer center, poverty statistics, a COVID-19 case, the Lake of Stars festival, ESCOM’s prepaid meter, and much more!

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ESCOM Upgrading Prepaid ESCOM Meters: https://web.facebook.com/escommalawilimited/posts/pfbid022Ym4KZsRxAJFTWZUPxNvzA1DYeyocEC8kqhhkt3GhtepATzNqxJp89cW4by8sCvPl

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Passport issues, sugar shortage, Cyclone Filipo, pinkeye outbreak, a new species, and much more.

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Malawi launches a campaign against polio, corruption worsens, locals are infuriated with the toll gate scandal, government announces reduced prices for cooking oil, PTC sold to South African based company, the National Council for Higher Education suspends courses at DMI, organizers of local live shows increase gate entry fees for shows, and much more!

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Malawi’s headline inflation highest since 2013, IMF approves multi-million Rapid Credit Facility, Helen Buluma accuses senior government officials of fraudulent fuel deals, Tadikira Mafubza arrested in connection to Mzimba mass grave, MIM cancels mid-semester exams, and much more!

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Passport issuance system hacked, new train fares, cost of living report, new art degrees, the lifestyle audit manual, and more! 

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Ministry of Education Announces IPTE Selections: https://twitter.com/MalawiGovt/status/1759842430889640362 

Nacala Logistics Increase Train Fares: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02miq9P52way6W7JGrzeDa3z1j3M35WzWoAYgPAdxhrwJPvwKW54UYm4qSSnqmnxdRl&id=100063954877127 

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Kwacha depreciation, fuel shortage, Malawi among countries with lowest data costs, over 200 locals to face retrenchment, the Blantyre Arts Festival, and much more.

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Government to repatriate Malawians in war-torn Sudan, social media entrepreneur Kondwani Kachamba Ngwira sued, Government revokes Ichocho Power Security Company license, Ethiopian Airlines introduces direct flight to Pakistan, Zomba City Festival announces artist line-up, MERA says fuel shortage temporary, music producer Eril dies, fashion designer Cecelia Bamusi wows many with wedding gown, and much more!

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Fashion Designer Cecelia Bamusi Applauded for Beautiful Wedding Gown: https://twitter.com/CiarDesigns/status/1651180771229552641 

Kamuzu Day, promotions for 900 police officers, the AfDB’s budget support, UK funds to respond to El Niño, the first computer factory in the country, Tabitha Chawinga’s awards, and much more! 

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Minister of Energy cries in a press conference, NOCMA denies fuel shortage, government suspends all ADMARC operations, Rainbow TV shuts down, people question MACRA’s license fees, local man invents a robot that cooks nsima, and much more!

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Government discontinues ACB Director’s criminal case, heavy rains cut off Machinjiri road, Castel introduces 330ml spirit bottles, Illovo warns of fraudulent competition, Dr. Rachel Sibande named among 100 most influential young Africans, 21-year-old arrested for possessing fake banknotes, La Carvena to relocate, Phyzix elected as the Chairman of MUM Southern Chapter, and much more!

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ESCOM Service Lines: https://twitter.com/ESCOM_Malawi/status/1625758671585017856 

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Passport-printing, FDH’s services down, a report forecasting hunger, the MSCE exams, the Umtheto Cultural Festival, and much more! 

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Umthetho Cultural Festival Dates Announced:

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Tropical Cyclones strike the country, locals celebrate World Consumer Rights day, Malawi becomes the first country to use LC3 technology, President Chakwera accused of being tone-deaf, a new Chief Justice appointed into power, three arrested for Sale of Noxious food, prominent lawyer dies, the credibility of the University of Malawi question, and much more!

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Electricity blackout leads to disruption in water supply, fuel shortage persists,, Fredokiss to lead #FreeMussa protests, Admarc to fire over 3 thousand employees, the government to reclaim ownership of international schools, and much more!

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Martha Chizuma arrest causes uproar, Dr. Steven Kayuni suspended, two elderly women forced to bury deceased, heavy rainfalls render many homeless, 2022 MSCE results released, government terminates Internship Program, Macelba and Provoice involved in car accident, and much more!

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A new Tropical Cyclone formed in the Indian Ocean, a case of cholera has been detected, landed costs for petrol, diesel and paraffin have risen, fertilizer prices will go up between June and July, 3 Malawian nationals who were residing in Ukraine have been successfully reunited with their families, what was deemed a victory in the battle for lower data charges has turned out to be a farce, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has launched a scholarship scheme, Good Neighbors handed over new school infrastructure at Sankhula Community Day Secondary School, and much more!

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The country’s debt hits 6.38 trillion Kwacha, Portuguese and Swahili to be taught in schools, couple trends for wedding cancellation, local rapper Fredokiss arrested, Blantyre hosts #MarchForMussa protests, Patience Namadingo accused of stealing funds for Children’s Cancer Ward, and much more!

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Department of Disaster Management Affairs report says Cyclone FREDDY displaced 350 thousand people, UNIMA hostels flooded, Ministry of Education re-extends school suspensions to third term, cyclone relief aid to Malawi, Shepherd Bushiri adopts eight camps in Mulanje, Marburg Virus in Tanzania causes local scare, and much more!

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Ministry of Education faults Maranatha Academy’s student relocation, Army Secondary School still operational despite school suspension, Chipiku Plus forces cholera vaccine on employees, Ministry of Lands continues talks on new land laws, new Aquatic Centre develops cracks, TNM revises bundle prices, youth develops water-powered electricity generator, and much more!

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MACRA-MultiChoice tariff dispute resolved, First Merchant Bank most capitalized company on Stock Exchange, price hikes in electricity tariffs, a new airline, a graduation gown to go to work, and much more.

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Tropical Storm Cheneso, Reserve Bank re-introduces Foreign Exchange Auctions, President Chakwera fires Steven Kayuni, Airtel increases internet bundle prices, Senior Chief Nthalire dies, Tadikira Mafubza released on bail, Q Malewezi to launch new album, MBC terminates copyright agreement with Cosoma, and much more!

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MultiChoice Malawi and MACRA’s conflict, fuel shortage, JCE and PSLCE exam results, new Auditor General for the National Audit Office, Kell Kay to bring Ayra Starr to Malawi, Mzuzu and Civo stadiums in bad conditions, and much more.

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Leston Mulli and Lloyd Muhara arrested, MERA refutes price increase rumors for fuel, police arrest 42 illegal Ethiopian immigrants, Standard 8 pupils sit for MANEB exams, Nya-Uyu offered 10 million Kwacha for sex, and much more!

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Chiperoni in the North and South, millions of dollars for Malawi’s disaster recovery, MSCE results, Golden Peacock Hotel shut down, Commercial Agreement with Tanzania, ESCOM increased electricity tariffs, and much more.

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TNM fintech innovations, the PP departure from Tonse Alliance, a new clinical research center, the academic calendar, bank customers' losses, and much more!

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. First up, 326,400 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in the country through Kamuzu International Airport this week. They were bought by Germany and France through the Covax facility. Malawi’s tourism efforts received a bit of good news this week. It was announced the country had secured 800,000 US dollars, which is about 660 million Kwacha, from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help propel growth of the Tourism Sector in the country. And finally, the Malawi Police Service (MPS) is reminding revellers heading for the much anticipated Sand Music Festival in Mangochi to be security-conscious. The annual festival will run from Friday the 1st through to Sunday the 3rd of October 2021 at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in the lakeshore district.This year's Sand Music Festival has performances from international artists such as Makhadzi from South Africa, Mr P of the P-Square from Nigeria and Morgan Heritage from Jamaica. The festival is known as one that celebrates culture using music and art. These stories and more in this week’s update. 

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Five new transformers, businessman’s home torched, MUST ranked best university in Malawi, two teachers arrested in MSCE exams, repatriation of five warlords, illegal fishing nets, Trap artist Toast returns, and much more.

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IMF’s loan, Captopril Tablets recalled, demonstration of students from Mzuni, football player Tabitha Chawinga to join France’s PSG, the fight against tuberculosis, and much more.

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The Malawi Law Society obtains High Court order against ACB Director’s interdiction - Attorney General applies to vacate order, US and British Embassies displeased with Malawi’s fight against corruption, angry mourners leave coffin on Golden Peacock Hotel’s reception, 17-year-old develops free data Wi-Fi device, MACRA statistics show decline in internet data prices, Mgona residents destroy Area 25 Health Center, and much more!

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MERA reduces petrol prices amidst fuel shortages, students from the University of Malawi march against the new calendar, Wikise’s new song gets him in trouble, police accused of perpetrating Gender Based Violence, and much more!

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No Mpox cases in Malawi, dog vaccines in Dedza, a new Senior Counsel, the Tourism Minister under fire, voter registration postponed, and much more! 

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Heavy rainfalls and floods, the Scorchers’ win, truck drivers’ strike, Mzuzu University to re-open next week, alcohol in Kombucha drinks, and much more.

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The Ministry of Health discontinues Health Declaration Forms, government bans use of Malawi flag, Tropical Cyclone FREDDY disrupts local weather, Members of Parliament dress in sackcloth during SONA, Roads Fund Administration to build new toll gates, two murder cases shock citizens, secondary school student creates wireless smartphone projector, new Malawian movie trailer released, and much more!

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The new Vice President, Germany investigating Chilima’s accident, political activist arrested, the Amended Electricity Act, a ban on plastics, the Grand Business Park opening, and much more! 

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. Eid al Adha! Concerns about COVID restrictions and Eid celebrations, "Operation Vala Mask," Tonse Alliance responds to nepotism allegations, 7-day ultimatum to increase civil servant salaries, fuel availability concerns quelled, compensation distributed to Msundwe Rape Case victims, probes into former President Mutharika or tax fraud, commemorating victims during 2011 mass protests in Mzuzu, tobacco farmers complain about poor prices, and much more! 

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Tonse Alliance withdrawal, mental health, Kwacha smugglers apprehended, new flu, FDH systems down, and much more!

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Flash floods, accepting smaller notes, tobacco revenue up, maize in short supply, Ministry of Health to employ 5,000 healthcare workers, and much more! 

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Shortage of forex, medicines and cooking oil, two airlines suspend ticketing services for local travel agents, a man hits four Road Traffic officers with his vehicle, locals enjoy Kamuzu Day holiday, Malawi to host 2023 Afcon qualifier matches, Walter Nyamilandu selected as Executive Member for the Cosafa board, and much more!

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Blantyre and Zomba to have power outages this weekend, 2023/24 academic year calendar, appointment of female managers, unusual deaths in Blantyre and Lilongwe, Musician Tremour battling for life after motor accident, DSTV to increase subscription fees, and much more.

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New COVID-19 travel guidelines, Roads Authority board fired, Minister of Labor Vera Kamtukule accused of tokenism, local Human Rights organizations concerned about rising police surveillance on social media, Castel Malawi Limited raises prices of beverages, tennis star Roger Federer spends weekend in Malawi, and much more!

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The heatwave, Malawi re-elected in the United Nations Human Rights Council, a shift in Chakwera’s cabinet, the death of musician Atoht Manje, Mkumano wa Achewa set for this weekend, and much more.

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. The Ministry of Trade is warning against unfair and anti-competitive trading practices following investigations that were conducted jointly by the Ministry of Trade, Malawi Revenue Authority and the Competition and Fair-Trading Commission. The Ministry of Trade has also informed all business operators in the poultry industry that the government will start enforcing Business Licensing for distribution of poultry and poultry products, particularly live chickens. In developmental news,  Malawi could become the fourth major producer of Niobium after Brazil, Canada and Australia following the Mineral Resources Committee’s (MRC) recommendation to grant Globe Metals & Mining a license for the Kanyika Niobium Project in Mzimba. Niobium is a rare shiny, white metal that is used for the production of high temperature resistant alloys and special stainless steels. These stories and more in this week’s update.

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Meteorological Services warns of floods, Cholera cases soaring, locals spend weekend without electricity and water, Government awards suspicious multi-million dollar contract, Castel Malawi increases prices for Gin and Vodka, Kalibu Academy accused of abuse, Lilongwe Police arrest motor vehicle robbers, Lingadzi Police arrest TNM employee for defrauding millions, and much more!

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Flash floods, passport hack, youth innovations, new budget plan, attack on DPP supporters, and more! 

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Protestors wreak havoc in Ntcheu, Lilongwe and Mzuzu, political activist Sylvester Namiwa abducted, rich kid murdered while robbing a bank, Blantyre crowns Miss Culture Malawi, Gwamba launches True Independence album, and much more!

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Blantyre and Mzuzu cities host anti-government demonstrations, the Reserve Bank denies rumors of ten thousand Kwacha note, JCE exams commence, Parliament passes the Courts Act Amendment Bill, Reen Bessie Kachere dies, Travis Greene to perform in Malawi and much more!

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Martyr’s day honours the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism; some Malawians have been left stranded in Ukraine because of the ongoing conflict with Russia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement advising all Malawian nationals who are currently in Ukraine to call for consular assistance, the Reserve Bank of Malawi released into circulation a 5,000 Kwacha banknote, the Task Force has changed the administration of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, President Chakwera appealed for humanitarian aid for flood survivors, and much more! 

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Government forcibly relocates refugees to Dzaleka, fuel tanker catches fire amidst shortage, MERA signs new fuel supply contracts, Egenco to host 57th APUA meeting, Senior Chief Kaomba arrested for fraud allegations, Airtel Malawi rebrands, Bushiri’s Goshen Farms to produce ten thousand metric tonnes of maize, and much more.

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Public hearings on proposed hike of electricity tariffs, NBM’s customer’s accounts, Malawi’s employment rates, duty fees for second-hand imported vehicles dismissed, the Flames in COSAFA Cup semifinals, demonstrations of religious groups against same-sex marriages, new Army General, and much more.

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Statement:NBM plc Extends Deadline for KYC Information Update: https://twitter.com/NBMplc/status/1678438497709858818

NBM KYC Update (Video): Customers Run to the Banking Hall After Bank Opens: https://web.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=6976789659006730

NBM KYC Update (Images): Long Queues: https://web.facebook.com/lusungu.mkandawire/posts/pfbid0ksnDS2ti5LRCvrNytWBRRjXbJDuUYPHBZAYF5mWewRavSPw9yLPdAbdKxsbPqPZtl

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Statement: Epic Club to Impose Strict Dress Code: https://twitter.com/B1Daredevilz/status/1678645992579530753/photo/1

Malawi to have electric cars, nationwide power outage over the weekend, Ndirande market in flames, plane crashes in Lilongwe, operation to get rid of unroadworthy motorcycles, singer Lulu to perform in Uganda, and much more.

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ESCOM Load-Shedding Schedule: https://twitter.com/ESCOM_Malawi/status/1694361044070637877/photo/1

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. Despite a ban that prohibits spectators from watching the Olympics live at the Tokyo venue, 12 officials will escort Malawi’s five Olympic competitors. Discussions continue regarding labour relations with human rights’ campaigns calling for the President to veto the Labor Relations Act. In other news, the Tonse Alliance defends its recent appointments of family members to international posts, refuting any accusations of nepotism. Elsewhere, University of Malawi students staged protests, demanding the end of online schooling, citing exorbitant data packages. Malawi will now have access to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, officials said this week. These stories, and much more! 

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TNM’s loans, agreement between Malawi and Zambia on internet connection, MACRA and MultiChoice’s debacle, political activist Bon Kalindo arrested, local artists to headline Sand Music Festival, and much more.

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TNM Mpamba Launches Low-Interest Loans: https://web.facebook.com/Times360Malawi/posts/pfbid02r4TjEa5SLSADpxoj97J3stYuLcutUgTU6wAPx2TXVHECtKMytoiT3Bh41ua8HLuJl

Lucius Banda Song, Chingoni Cha Makolo:

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Muslim Association to confirm Ramadan holiday, northern region floods due to heavy rainfall, Government releases Cyclone FREDDY Emergency Response Plan, MRA amends tax brackets on PAYE, Castel introduces Kuche Kuche Black Edition and Ibongetse Challenge Cup, Mary Chilima graduates, legendary composer Phiri dies, business tycoon Khondowe dies, and much more!

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Tropical Cyclone FREDDY Emergency Response Plan: https://t.co/XGSK3hPiUj

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Nkhatabay floods, a new passport supplier, the Malawi embassy in Israel, the tobacco market, the Benylin cough syrup recall, and much more! 

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An electricity blackout, suicide cases, no dividends for TNM shareholders, the Old Mutual hotel, the MUST festival, a Ballon d’Or nominee, and much more! 

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The MUST Cultural and Research Innovation Festival: MUST on X: "Save the Date! MUST's 2nd Cultural and Research Innovation Festival is coming! Join us to celebrate culture and innovation. https://t.co/MHw7j7CZzT" / X

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Shire Valley experiences a heatwave, Illovo hikes the price of sugar, political activists host anti-government protests, High Court convicts Henry Mussa, the Anglican Church excommunicates former Bishop Malasa, Exploits University revokes degree following a TikTok video, and much more!

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Ministry of Homeland Security says Rwandan genocide fugitives are hiding in Malawi, Ministry of Health revises travel requirements, MANEB to administer deferred PSLCE exams, Mzimba traffic officers accused of inhumanity, footballer Tabitha Chawinga receives warm welcome, former presidents Joyce Banda and Bakili Muluzi cut deal with known fraudster, and much more.

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MANEB Deferred PSLCE Timetable: https://web.facebook.com/MANEBMalawi/posts/pfbid02bu9uFQU4obNcDZfrKdzgCGhHmuyCaJbrdU1Q2W5qgnQ62nwTivBApMC3cztE3Cpbl

Football Player Tabitha Chawinga Receives Warm Welcome: https://web.facebook.com/nyondowinnie/videos/981450423032242 

Government revokes all crop export licenses, Mount Meru to permanently leave Malawi, government intensifies refugee relocation exercises, TNM introduces 5G network, police hunt for alleged primary school murderer, inventors develop radio station and sugarcane juice-maker, late Hip Hop artist Martse’s memorial show attracts thousands, and much more.

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Refugee Relocation Exercise: 

Mzuzu—https://web.facebook.com/Times360Malawi/posts/pfbid0QMueVgUbvCdMEyYWPhXppMbnbuab8obm1pucs78mXQHcnLDz6zZkmKUeTrJGETNhl

Mangochi–https://web.facebook.com/MikoziMovement/posts/pfbid037UWZzwrXGpjx7MAGh45JhEX4LpusGrZitU4GE2XwjKvd8ei3Mr157gNTgMGukXaMl 

Government gets credit to aid persisting fuel shortage, Nankhumwa asks for the release of Mussa and Kunje, Ma Tours buses involved in fatal accidents, John Chilembwe’s statue unveiled at Trafalgar Square, Malawi eliminates trachoma, MACRA to establish a Space Program, Ufulu FM closes down, and much more!

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. The Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) is speaking out against the National ID requirement for people to access COVID-19 vaccines. CHRR Executive Director Michael Kai-yatsa says they are disturbed by reports that people who do not have national identity cards (IDs) are being denied access to COVID-19 vaccines. Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) and the Malawian government have been at odds with the former insisting they be provided with the same risk allowances frontline workers at risk are receiving, a call the government has rejected. These stories and more in this week’s update.

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National ID expiry dates suspended, former Malawi President Peter Mutharika implicated in Recruitment Scandal, Reserve Bank of Malawi’s interest rate increased, UNIMA students ultimatum on hiked fees, The Queen’s loss to England, and much more.

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Ministry of Homeland Security Suspends Expiry Dates for National ID Cards: https://twitter.com/MalawiGovt/status/1685575295334526976 

The Recruitment Scandal: https://www.maravipost.com/malawi-immigration-department-in-recruitment-scandal-unqualified-assistants-were-employed-in-2018-under-lloyd-muharas-watch/ 

Fuel shortages persist, political activist Joshua Chisa Mbele arrested, UNIMA temporarily closed, SAA to resume flights between South Africa and Malawi, new TV series Apongozi to air on Zodiak TV, The Voice launches in Malawi, and much more!

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To watch Apongozi’s Trailer, follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j2TAW6md64

To check out UNIMA Students’ Mock Wedding, click on the link: https://web.facebook.com/hasheem.banda/videos/1107090946477796/  

A tropical cyclone hit Malawi, affected over 845,000 people in the Southern Region and killed 30 people, Egenco announced that blackouts will continue, another cyclone is forming in the Indian Ocean, President Chakwera finalized new appointments to his Cabinet, MSCE’s results were released, MUST is in the final stages of launching its maiden academic journal, Quantel Renewable Energy has committed 65 million dollars towards the construction of a 50-megawatt solar power plant, the Minister of Health emerged as the winner of a one week trip to Dubai, and much more!

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Weather patterns affecting farmers, high levels of toxins in groundnuts, Bob Eco to provide electric vehicles, ESCOM suspending protestors, fish pond rehabilitation initiative, and much more! 

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Malawians to celebrate Labor Day and Eid Ul Fitr, new PAYE rates lower workers’ take-home pay, longer blackouts expected, five international air companies interested in operating in Malawi, Inter-Club Kickboxing Championship to be held in Zomba city, and much more!

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Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. The Ministry of Health released a Fraud Alert, the duty-free week will run from Sunday the 23rd to Saturday the 29th, there will be a low output of cotton this year, the Loans Board announced a three-month amnesty to all former students of the University of Malawi, there is a social media war between BBC Africa and Malawians, the Flames earned a spot in the 16 teams that will compete for the AFCON Cup, and much more! 

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Unethical youth recruitment to Israel, KUHeS increasing tuition fees, contaminated water in Blantyre borehole, the return of MultiChoice, the president’s prayer, and much more! 

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NRB Commences 4th Phase of the National Identity Card Outreach and Community Death Registration Exercises: 

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Buluma resigns as NOCMA CEO, National Congress Movement plans 3-day demonstrations in Mzuzu, Michael Usi and Richard Chimwendo Banda accused of receiving a multi-million Kwacha bribe, Egenco extends opening date for Kapichira, and much more!

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A World Bank grant, 2025 election preparations, substandard medicines, TNM’s internet outage, dental surgeries, and much more!

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Fuel shortage persists, MRA amends law to help reduce forex shortage, Minister of Finance names best and worst-performing SOEs, Kapichira Power Station restored, Malawi to suffer food insecurity, Government approves water tariff hike, High court orders Ministry of Education to abolish Malawi Act which restricts Rastafarian learners, Martse Memorial Show set for late May, and much more.

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