{"id":26483,"date":"2022-07-11T20:44:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T20:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawi-minister-launches-footbridge-construction"},"modified":"2022-07-11T21:05:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T21:05:00","slug":"malawi-minister-launches-footbridge-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawi-minister-launches-footbridge-construction","title":{"rendered":"Malawi minister launches footbridge construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Minister of Foreign Affairs Nancy Tembo who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City South West has launched construction of a footbridge in the capital city.<\/p>\n<p>Tembo launched construction of the footbridge yesterday. The bridge connects Kawale 1 and Mchesi at Chisomo Private School and is used by people from Chilinde, Kawale, Area 23 and surrounding areas on their way to Kamuzu Central Hospital, a major referral hospital in Malawi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe current footbridge (shown in the pictures) was a danger to the community with a number of injuries reported as people attempted to cross the stream,\u201d Tembo wrote on her Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>Some commenters on the post wondered why the MP is only constructing a footbridge instead of upgrading the structure so that vehicles can also pass through.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut why a foot bridge? Why not just making a proper bridge where even cars can pass owing to the fact that the people from Chilinde, Kawale and area 23 use it to access the Kamuzu Central Hospital. I would rather demand for a proper bridge not that,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n<p>However, Tembo said the footbridge lies close to a road where another bridge will be upgraded for cars. On Twitter where Tembo also posted about the launch, commenters said the Minister should have completed the project before publicising it.<\/p>\n<p>One Twitter user said: \u201cA full Minister ndithu! ma\u2019am, you could\u2019ve waited for the results then go on an launch with such pomp, not before\u2026 do the work first, then come to social media!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tembo was elected as MP for Lilongwe City South West in 2019. She also served as MP for the area between 2004 and 2009. I was in the constituency today for the launch of the construction of a foot bridge that connects Kawale 1 &amp; Mchesi at Chisomo Private School.<\/p>\n<p>The current foot bridge (shown in the pictures) was a danger to the community with a number of injuries reported as people used it. pic.twitter.com\/bdza7bZZ1q<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Minister of Foreign Affairs Nancy Tembo who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City South West has launched construction of a footbridge in the capital city. Tembo launched construction of the footbridge yesterday. 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