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!

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. Malawians want updates on the 2022/ 2023 National Budget, NONM revealed that there is a shortage of medical drugs and supplies, over 120 households in Ndirande were affected by flash floods, Malawi pledged to provide food to Mozambique in order to help victims of attacks in Cabo Delgado, Kalindo is expected to lead anti-government protests over the rising cost of goods and services, at the AFCON six players of the Flames team tested positive for Covid, and much more!

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. The Ministries of Education and Health announced a COVID-19 Protocol for Students, The Malawi Electoral Commission unveiled that it plans to finalize its Boundary Review Exercise for constituencies and wards this year, Bon Kalindo announced that he will lead the first anti-government demonstrations of the year on Thursday the 13th of January, a male sex worker posing as a woman was arrested last year and sentenced to 8 years in prison for indulging in same-sex relationships, and much more!

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 announces 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 raises over a thousand dollars for legendary musician Boniface Ndamera, and much more!

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!

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. An increase in Covid cases, Malawi off England’s red list, Child Health Days, a hike in water tariffs, a reduction in data charges, a company on fire, Bon Kalindo re-arrested, the split of Pemphero Mphande, and Keturah, Onesimus’s divorce, and much more!

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. A possible fourth wave approaching the country, a new financial strategy launched on Monday, a surge of the country’s total public debt, updates on the new banknote to be introduced in February, Malawi and Zambia tightening border controls, two new ministers, Malawi refusing to endorse the agenda on an education and health committee for conflicting content, a new film training program in the country and much more!

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. The new covid variant Omicron, covid’s vaccine electronic certificates, a grant to increase the production of medical and pharmaceutical COVID-19 related materials, an increase in the price of data bundles, a reduction in road tolls, flash floods, Mike Tyson as Malawi’s official cannabis ambassador, women in politics, gender-based violence, a new music distribution platform, live-painting, and much more!

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!

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!

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. A rise in water tariffs and tollgate fees, mosquito nets to prevent malaria, housing development projects, gas vs firewood, the fight against child marriages, solar powered offline teaching technology in universities, comments on the Tumaini Festival and the One Africa Music Festival; and much more!

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. An alarming increase in cases of scabies, a new outbreak of leprosy, a vaccine against not all forms of malaria, a very high maternal death rate, a Value Added Tax of 16.5% to be implemented by the Bankers Association, prisoners working hard to pass the MSCE exams, Malawi as a great tourist destination and much more!

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!

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. A new plan to help Malawi recover from the social-economic effects of COVID-19, medical cannabis to be produced in the country, an 11%crime reduction in the third quarter of the year, apple juice recalled for elevated levels of patulin, a Malawian movie chosen as a candidate for the Oscars, and much more!

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!

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. 30,000 of AstraZeneca vaccines managed to be applied before it’s expiration, a businessman sentence to prison after trying to bribe judges in the 2019 elections, a child trafficker arrested, more updates on the tollgates situation, tobacco and cotton developments, a new government incentive to train sign language interpreters, Mulhako wa Alhomwe celebrations set to begin on the weekend of October the 8th, and much more!

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.

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.

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. First up, Malawi is now issuing digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates for foreign travels. This means, those who will be receiving the incoming Pfizer vaccine, should expect a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate. Malawi is expected to receive its first batch of the Pfizer vaccine this month, making it the third brand of COVID vaccines to be administered in the country. The Ministry of Health announced new, more relaxed measures of Corona prevention, citing that the country has entered Level 2 of the restrictions following a reduction in cases. A fourth year student at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) recently invented a cooker, adding that he came up with this prototype to help reduce the rate of deforestation in the country. These stories and more in this week’s update.

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Malawi. First up, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has said it is monitoring fuel price movements on the international market before it moves to adjust prices. Fuel prices have remained volatile on the international market with the Kwacha losing traction with other major trading currencies, making price hikes at the pump likely. From one uneasy increase to another...Out of 2,475 people screened in Dedza recently, 2,099 have been diagnosed with scabies. This development is obviously of increasing concern to Health Authorities in the district. An additional 376 people were also diagnosed with other skin diseases. Good news for the truly hard working. The Deputy Minister of Labour said this week that 81 of the 450 names of ex-miners who worked in mines in South Africa between 1970 and 1988, whose records of service have been retrieved by the South African government, will start receiving their pension by next month. These stories and more in this week’s update.