AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAlbinism rights push: Malawi Human Rights Commission renewed calls for urgent action as it says persons with albinism remain shut out of jobs and face discrimination, attacks and killings; Inclusion at the top: Vice President Dr Jane Ansah hosted a luncheon for persons with albinism, dwarfism and other vulnerable groups, while Human Rights Watch presented a report urging stronger funding and protection; Health fundraising: Sparc Systems and Beit-CURE launched a MK400 million drive to fund corrective orthopedic surgeries for 256 children; Energy reliability: ESCOM stepped up anti-vandalism campaigns with police and chiefs in Lumbadzi, warning that transformer theft and damage hit both safety and economic activity; Weather preparedness: Malawi is set to get a new weather radar at Kasamba Hills in Blantyre, with real-time forecasts expected within months; Transport allowances: Government revised transport and special allowances for civil servants, with CSTU welcoming the changes; Business & jobs: DIMT advised graduates to resist corruption and start businesses, while Macokasa plans to shift kabaza motorcycle taxi operations into cooperatives to improve compliance and safety.
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