President Professor Peter Mutharika has directed Ministry of Transport and Public Works and Roads Authority to immediately carry out inspection of all bridges on main roads to ensure are in good shape as rains continue to fall
In a press release regarding update on the status of wash-away or flooded sections on M1 and M5 Roads chief secretary Justin Saidi says the current situation is that Nkhamenya is passable and as for Mpasadzi vehicles up to 5 tons are now able to pass through the place to Mzuzu and Lilongwe
Saidi says as for M5 Road the flooding situation is still hazy therefore government hopes that thorough assessment will be made in due course when water level drops
According to him alternative route has been identified for vehicles of up to 30 tons loading
The chief secretary says there are two contractors CR20 and China Civil who are carrying remedial works on the road
Government has expressed its commitment to ensure the roads of Malawi are safe for travel without disruptions
It has promised that relevant entities will always fast-track restoration of damaged bridges to minimize economic disruptions
Meanwhile, Human Rights Activist has faulted the president for assenting to Acts without considering concerns of people.
Speaking in an interview with Radio Islam, Micheal Kaiyatsa of Centre for Human Rights Rehabilitation CHRR, has cited introduction of levy on mobile money transactions saying this will affect the marginalized who mainly depend on mobile money transactions.
He wonders why such decision is coming at a time when government is also encouraging people to adopt mobile money services.
Kaiyatsa says most Malawians are going through economic hardships and introduction of such taxes will only compound their sufferings.
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