Ben Bongololo
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Chitipa council headcount wipes 258 workers - Malawi24 (opens the original)
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A headcount at Chitipa District Council has wiped 258 names off government payroll, leaving the affected workers to prove they are not ghost employees.The affected workers were identified during the headcount as suspected ghost employees, according to the council’s Director of Human Resources and Administration, Thomas Mwafongo.Mwafongo made the disclosure on Wednesday at an extraordinary full council meeting, where he said the workers had not presented themselves for verification.He said the co
Fuel shortages threaten Malawi's development projects - Malawi24 (opens the original)
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Contractors in Malawi warn that persistent fuel shortages could delay the completion of development projects.The concern was raised in Kasungu on Wednesday when contractors received construction assignments under the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF).Firstday Ching’ani, managing director of Umodzi wa Matipa Construction Company, said fuel shortages could disrupt construction activities and make it difficult for contractors to complete their work within the agreed timeframe.He called
Malawi Universities told to chase forex - Malawi24 (opens the original)
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Malawi is turning its universities into a potential source of foreign exchange, with public institutions being urged to look beyond the country’s borders for students who can bring in forex.Minister of Education Bright Msaka made the call on Tuesday at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in Blantyre, where six education institutions signed Public Sector Reforms contracts.Msaka said universities should make international recruitment part of their plans as they work to b
Bicycles take on child marriage in Malawi - Malawi24 (opens the original)
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A long walk to school is putting many Malawian girls at risk of dropping out, teenage pregnancy and child marriage.The government and its partners are now turning to bicycles to shorten that journey and help vulnerable learners stay in the classroom.Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka launched the initiative at St. Anthony Community Day Secondary School in Zomba, where 13,500 Buffalo Utility S1 bicycles will be distributed to vulnerable learners across 17 districts. The pr
No mercy for shoddy work: Kasungu DC warns RCDF contractors - Malawi24 (opens the original)
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Contractors implementing projects under the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) in Kasungu have been warned against delivering substandard work.Kasungu District Commissioner Dr Lawford Palani issued the warning on Monday during the handover of project sites and the launch of RCDF projects in Kasungu Central Constituency.Palani said the district council will closely monitor all RCDF projects to ensure contractors meet construction standards and deliver value for public money.He warned c
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