Patience Lunda

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is today presenting findings of the National Risk Assessment (NRA). The country has been conducting NRA on Money Laundering (ML), Terrorist Financing (TF) and Proliferation Financing since March 2023.

Kampaniyi inakwezanso mitengo ya zakumwa zake m'mwezi wa December chaka chatha. (Wolemba: Patience Lunda)

#Times360Malawi The Karonga District Health Office has reported a rise in cholera cases, with 6 new cases recorded as of yesterday. This brings the total number of cases to 35 since September 12, with four deaths.

David Sibale, the District Director of Health and Social Services, explained that three of the deaths were due to late hospital reporting, with one patient arriving already deceased. (By Patience Lunda @PeshyLu)

#Times360Malawi The Ministry of Education has extended to December 31 the registration of teachers under the Teachers Council of Malawi. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi The Ministry of Trade has made an amendment to the First and Second Schedules of the Control of Goods (Import and Export Licence) regulations of 2020. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi Hundreds of passport applicants have flocked to Mzuzu Immigration offices following the resumption of passport services. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi ESCOM says it is investigating the cause of a fault that has left Northern Region and some parts of Kasungu, Ntchisi and Nkhotakota hll without electricity since yesterday. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi #2024JCEexams Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wilima is this afternoon inspecting how examinations have started in Mzuzu city. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi #MalawiHealthWorkersStrike It's cold and raining in Mzuzu but this has not stopped the striking health workers at Mzuzu Urban Health Centre from enjoying Jetu's 'Wakalamba Wafuna' and Zeze's 'Maluzi' songs. Video and report by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi Six people have died after the minibus they were travelling in lost control and fell into a gorge in Chiweta which is along the M1 road. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi Four inmates and one who has recently finished serving her sentence have been selected to pursue tertiary education in various public tertiary institutions in the country. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi #2024JCEexams There is total silence in examination centres in Mzuzu City following the commencement of Junior Certificate Education (JCE) examinations. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi A 2024 study by the World Unfolds has ranked Malawi the highest mango producer in Africa and the seventh in the world. According to the study, Malawi produces 1.7 million tons of mangoes every year during a season that runs from October to March.

Meanwhile, economist Edward Chilima says there is need for research and investment in technologies that can improve the quality of mangoes so that they can attract more markets. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) indicates it is investigating cases where some traders are reportedly receiving prepayment of goods when they don’t have such items in stock. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has today adjusted upwards the prices of sugar. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi Atleast 66 foreign nationals have been arrested in three separate incidents in the Northern Region for illegal entry in the week just ending. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

#Times360Malawi The Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate change says 40 million trees have been planted during the National Forestry Season, surpassing the initial target to plant 34 million trees. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu

Times360Malawi A World Bank report released this month titled “Tackling Inequalities to Revitalise Growth and Alleviate Poverty in Africa” has ranked Malawi as the third African country with the highest inflation rate this year. Reported by Patience Lunda @PeshyLu