By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Malawivoice
Malawian Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka says the country borrowed 24 trillion kwachas over the past five years. He defends continuing austerity measures and warns traders who are stockpiling maize, according to Malawivoice.
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Malawian Information Minister Shadric Namalomba says difficulties linked to fuel shortages, the lack of foreign currency and power cuts should soon end. He urged the public to remain hopeful, according to Malawi24, without specifying a timetable for an improvement in the situation.
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Umodzi Holdings chief executive Kamlepo Kalua says he remains in office despite a suspension announced by the Malawian company’s board. Board chair Geobra Kamanga says the decision was communicated to him and that he wants to discuss Kalua’s conduct, according to Malawivoice.
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Malawi’s construction regulator is asking local councils to hire consultants for their Constituency Development Fund-financed projects. Its director Gerald Khonje warns that designs unsuitable for the soil can cause cracks and cost overruns, according to Malawi24.
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Malawi’s National Local Government Finance Committee will examine in November cost differences in projects funded by the Constituency Development Fund. Some works estimated at 400 million kwachas now reach 1.5 billion, according to the Times, citing a parliamentary hearing.
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Heatwave expected in 13 Malawi districtsA heatwave is expected to affect 13 districts in Malawi’s Southern Region until Friday next week, with temperatures above seasonal norms. Meteorological services recommend drinking safe water, limiting outdoor activities and avoiding the sun during the hottest hours, according to the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services.
John Dobson pays tribute to Hyron AndrewsJohn Dobson, director of rugby at South Africa’s Stormers, paid tribute to Hyron Andrews, a former Lions lock who died in France aged 31. Teams observed a minute’s silence and the Stormers wore black armbands before their matches, IOL reports.The week in Africa
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