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Concerned young citizens leader swiftly responds to replace QECH’s broken down oxygen cyclinder

October 27, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Pemphero Mphande, leader of the Citizens of Progressive Action, has swiftly mobilized people to raise funds to replace a broken down oxygen cyclinder for the paedriatic emergency unit at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre. Mphande said he had gone to Queens to check on a friend, Daniel Mumba, a Paedriatic Emergency Nurse Specialist, who had asked him to make a courtesy call to appreciate the challenges they face only to discover the medical personnel there…

‘The evil that men do lives after them: The good is oft interred with their bones’ — the case of Kamuzu Banda

October 26, 2019

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Here is an address given by Professor Emeritus George Shepperson, C.B.E. after the annual lunch of the Friends of Malawi, East of England, at the Haycock Hotel, Wansford, UK on May 27, 1998): “It seems to me that anyone who partakes of a formal lunch, especially when properly lubricated, is entitled to expect of the post-luncheon speaker a little humour from time to time. I am afraid that I am going to disappoint you. “Any humour which emerges in my…

Malawi elected 2nd vice-chairperson of AU Specialised Technical Committee on ICT

October 26, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi has replaced South Africa as the 2nd Vice-Chairperson of the Africa Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Communication and Information Technology (ICT) during the third Ordinary Session held from October 22-25 in Sharm El Sheikh in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Minister of Information, ICT and Cvic Education, Mark Botomani, represented the Malawi at the conference which called on all AU member countries to build consensus on integrated connectivity roadmap, establish a continental cyber security…

Kamuzu Academy Alumni asks for independent commission of inquiry into alleged sexual assault on Msundwe women

October 25, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Kamuzu Academy Alumni Association have asked the authorities to appoint an independent commission of inquiry in the investigation of alleged sexual and physical assault by a group of uniformed Police personnel innocent women and girls of Msundwe, M’bwatalika and Mpingu. In a press statement, the Alumni — while applauding the authorities following the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry by the Police to look into their own conduct — strongly feel that there is need for…

FINCOOP SACCO on its way to full recovery; Posting surpluses on monthly basis

October 24, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira FINCOOP was the biggest Savings & Credit Cooperatives (SACCO) in Malawi around 2010 in terms of membership, which was over 40,000 then and assets of over K600 million, but due to high delinquency through agricultural loans, FINCOOP almost collapsed with members going down to less than 6,000 and assets written off to almost half. However, through the network of SACCOs under Malawi Union of Savings & Credit Cooperatives (MUSCCO), FINCOOP was given a stabilisation fund to…

Russia should do what history failed, Peter Mutharika tells the Russia-Africa Economic Summit

October 24, 2019

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Malawi President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika On Thursday 24th October 2019 addressed the Russia-Africa Economic Summit in Sochi; Russia. Speaking before fellow heads of states and government, President Mutharika said time has come for Russia to do what history has failed to do over the years, marking a new birth for African. Mutharika told delegates to the Russia-Africa summit that Africans deserve dignity and respect which has the been denied to them by some of its friends, who have…

Airlink plane crash lands at Likoma Airport

October 24, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira An Airlink Cessna C210 aircraft carrying 2 passengers from Lilongwe overshot the runway at Likoma Island at around 10:30am on Thursday but both passengers, Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) officials and the pilot did not sustain any serious injuries. A swift response in a form of a press statement from Airlink says the pilot was taken to the Likoma Island St. Peter’s Hospital for medical assessment after experiencing a minor head abrasion and has since been discharged….

Famous Brazilian filmmaker Iara Lee to film C.O.D.E. Sangala’s Music Against Malaria NGO Cultural Festival

October 24, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira Famous Brazilian filmmaker Iara Lee is in the country to among others, film performing artist C.O.D.E. Sangala’s Music Against Malaria Cultural Festival set for Saturday, October 26 at College of Medicine Sports Complex Hall in Blantyre from 6pm to midnight in aid of the children’s ward at Chikwawa District Hospital. Sangala said Lee contacted him after she saw a poster on social media of the festival and the online appeal to well wishers for funding for…

Russia-Africa summit: How Putin is challenging the US and China in new continental race

October 24, 2019

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By David Brennan, Newsweek President Vladimir Putin has welcomed dozens of African leaders to a new summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, representing a significant milestone in Russia’s ongoing outreach project to the continent. At the two-day Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum Putin will be hoping to gain an edge on the other powers vying for influence and commercial opportunities in Africa, including the US and China. Africa has massive economic and political potential. Around 60 percent…

APM holds private talks with with Russian leader Putin

October 24, 2019

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By Jennifer Mpango Host for the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit, President Vladimir Putin, had private talks with African leaders including Malawi’s Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika ahead of the opening of the conference to discuss politics and business “worth billions of dollars”. President Mutharika met Putin at the Sirius Park of Science and Art in Sochi; Russia in the private meeting that lasted for 30 minutes. President Mutharika is leading the Malawi delegation at the Russia-Africa summit and the focus of…