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Feb32023 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Mia Leads MDAS In Zomba Mountain Reforestation

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The government has intensified the preservation of vegetative cover on Zomba Mountain as part of its drive to protect water catchment areas from degradation. Minister of Water, Abida Mia, led government departments and agencies in planting indigenous trees around the Mulunguzi Dam Catchment Area. The exercise involved the Malawi Defence Force, Malawi Police Service, Zomba District City Council, chiefs, academicians, and students. Mia pledged that government will do everything possible to deal with the wanton cutting of trees which is posing a threat to Mulunguzi Dam, the major source of water for Zomba City and surrounding areas. Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) facilitated the tree planting exercise. Chairperson for SRWB, Brown Mpinganjira, said the board has planned to pla...

Dec62022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Mia Engages Youths Through Sports

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Member of Parliament for Chikwawa-Nkombezi Abida Mia has presented money, a trophy, and jerseys to finalists of the K10 million Abida Mia Trophy. Mia said the initiative is in line with President Dr Lazarus Chakwera’s wish to invest more resources in the youth. “I wish to empower the youth knowing that if they stay idle they would be less productive," said Mia. The competition was held in five zones of her constituency. Other than pumping funds into sporting activities, Mia has also been donating maize flour to the underprivileged, a gesture she has described as a top-up to the Social Cash Transfer (Mtukula Pakhomo) initiative. Reported by Arthur Chokhotho, MBC Online Services. MBCNewsLive

Oct152022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Abida Mia acheza ndi anakubala pa chipatala cha Ngabu

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Wolemba: Leo Mkhuwala Phungu woimila dela la Chikwawa Nkombedzi ku nyumba ya malamulo, Mayi Abida Mia watsindika kufunika kwa anakubala pamene anakayendera amayi omwe abereka kumene komanso ena omwe akudikilira kubereka pa chipatala cha Ngabu m'boma la Chikwawa chomwe chiri m'dela lake. Mia yemwenso ndi nduna yowona za madzi ndi ukhondo, anafika pa chipatalacho ndi mphatso zosiyanasiyana monga zitenje, shuga ndi zakumwa zomwe adapereka kwa amayi osachepera makumi awiri, anati kwa mwana aliyense, nakubala ndi wofunika kwambiri chifukwa chobereka mwana ndi kumulera, popilira zowawa zambiri kufikira atakula. "Palibe mphatso ina ya mtengo wapatali kuposa mphatso ya moyo yomwe nakubala amaipereka kwa mwana wake," anatero Mayi Mia ndi kupitilira: "N'chifukwa chake mwana aliyense pa tsi...

Sep142022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Mia Speaks Against Discrimination

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Chikwawa - Mkombezi legislator Abida Mia has urged people to stop discriminating against people with physical impairments. Mia who is also Water and Sanitation Minister was speaking in Msomo village in the area of Traditional Authority Ngabu in Chikwawa when she presented a donation of wheelchairs to people with physical disabilities. The wheelchairs have been sourced from the Church of Christ through an NGO called Changing the Life of the Disabled - CHALOD. Presenting the donation along with assorted food items, Mia said needy people with physical impairments must be duly assisted. "We are aware that sometimes people with disabilities are locked up in homes without proper care, this is unfortunate", said Mia. "There are many people with disabilities in Chikwawa who have mo...

Aug152022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Water Minister Abida Mia launches mobile app for water sector

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By Leo Mkhuwala Congestion at the Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) offices is expected to reduce, following the launch of mobile application, by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Abida Sidik Mia in Zomba on Monday. According to Mia, apart from reducing congestion, the mobile application, which is first of its kind in the water sector, will also enhance interaction between the board and customers. "This innovation is a milestone is satisfying customer's needs," said Mia in her keynote address.

Jun272022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Ngabu Sec School Sounds SOS

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A fire that gutted part of Ngabu Secondary School earlier this month has left the institution with 50 mattresses against the enrolment of over 300 students. The school needs about K9 million to address the challenge. Education authorities in the district disclosed this when one of the country's corporate organisations donated mattresses to help mitigate the problem. The fire in question occurred on the 20th of this month. According to Primary Education Advisor for Ngabu Zone, Piason Kachingwe, the fire started in the school's kitchen before it eventually spread to the stores' section, where it reduced many mattresses to ashes. "About 50 mattresses are now left against an enrolment of 320 students, forcing several of them to sleep on the hard floor", said Kachingwe. Moved by...

Apr112022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Free Water Connection Is For Domestic Not Commercial Use-Abida Mia

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Water and Sanitation Minister Abida Mia has announced that free water connection initiative is for domestic useMia told the news conference on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in the capital Lilongwe that commercial usage will be paying for connection. The minister disclosed that the connection will be 15 to 20 millimeters in diameter and 24 meters from the service line saying individuals beyond measures will be paying some charges. Mia further says the applicants will be required to show proof of ownership of the plot and issue a national identity card. The minister indicated that free water connection will be connected to places within 24 meters from the main water pipeline. She added that there are enough funds to connect about 6 thousand people.Mia said free water connecti...

Apr62022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Free water connection is only for distance of 24 meters from service line — Minister Mia

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Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia says the free water connections will only be applicable to a maximum distance of 24 meters from a service line and that applicants whose installations are beyond, will be paying for the additional distance.

Mar212022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

MINISTER MEETS SRWB OVER THE MANGOCHI WATER EXTENSION PROJECT INJUNCTION

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The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Abida Sidik Mia, held a meeting with the SRWB on the 18th of March, 2022. The meeting followed the High Court's order to stop the Board from proceeding with the implementation of the 21 Billion Kwacha water extension project in Mangochi. Three NGOs challenged the implementation of the water project at Nkhudzi Hill in Mangochi. The NGOs asked the court to order the Board to provide them with all information, documents, drawings, feasibility studies and assessment reports in relation to the project. In a move to mitigate the situation, Hon. Abida Sidik Mia has swiftly moved and held a meeting with the Water Board to discuss possible solutions to the problem and ensure that all stakeholders are satisfied. The Minister is optimistic that through ...

Mar202022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Abida Mia says flood victims need more support

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Written by MFN Reporter Continued support for flood victims will greatly assist those affected during their time of need towards recovery. Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Sidik Mia who is also Member of Parliament for Chikwawa Nkombedzi said this at the donation of relief food from government through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) at Ngabu Secondary School ground on Sunday. Mia said, until now, the flood victims have failed to recover after they were hit by Cyclone Ana and before they could recover were hit again by Cyclone Gombe. She has therefore called on donors to continue assisting the affected people as the need is still there. "We thank the donors for their assistance, but, at the same time, we are asking them to continue assisting the f...