April 2020 – Page 11 – Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate.

Oman’s frontline community activist turns COVID-19 warrior; WhatsApp helpline initiated on cancer and COVID-19

April 13, 2020

By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui A nation is known by its heroes and superheroes especially during a crisis situation. The Sultanate of Oman is seeing many such superheroes during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) andemic and the foremost among them is Oman’s frontline community activist, environmentalist and board member of Oman Cancer Association (OCA), Dr. Manal Abdul Majeed Al Zadjali. COVID-19, as Coronavirus is being called, has challenged mankind like never before. Leading the fight like an able army general in…

Early marriages worry Karonga Chief Kasote; Drug and substance abuse on the increase

April 13, 2020

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By Modester Kayange & Ruth Lengani, MANA Group Village Head (GVH) Kasote in the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga has expressed concern over behaviour of some parents, who are forcing their child girl to get married in order to receive Lobola and dowry. And at the same time, Karonga District youth officer (DYO), Lapken Liwago has asked for collaborated efforts among different stakeholders in ending cases of drug and substance abuse among youth in the district….

Kasungu chiefs strict on adherence to Coronavirus prevention measures

April 13, 2020

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Malawi News Agency Chiefs in Kasungu are strict with the adherence to the measures that the government has put in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) which has devastated the whole world. Speaking at a press conference held at Senior Chief Lukwa’s Chidzenje headquarters on Saturday, chairperson for Kasungu Chiefs Forum, Traditional Authority (TA) Mwase said as Chewa chiefs they have agreed to stop all customary gatherings. He said they are making sure that weekly rural markets…

DPP amongst seven others who have submitted nomination papers

April 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and its electoral coalition with United Democratic Front (UDF) has joined seven others who have submitted nomination papers at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) as of Sunday, April 12. The coalition of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party is yet to follow suit. From the eight, according to MEC, four are independents — Ras Chikomeni Chirwa, Smart Swira, Henry Mdebwe and Phunziro Mvula. The other political parties are New Republican, Shaibu Mustafa’s New Vision…

Malawi Muslims congratulate Jabber Alide over his appointment as High Court Judge

April 12, 2020

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By Bright Malenga, malawimuslim.com Muslims in the country have congratulated Jabbar Alide over his appointment as High Court Judge, the first Muslim to ascend to such a high post of the judiciary. Justice Alide is among the three High Court Judges appointed by President Peter Mutharika a few weeks ago and took oath of office on Thursday at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. The Muslim community is advising Justice Alide to be apolitical when discharging duties and that God may…

COVID-19: Malawian Asian Business Community rolls out partial lockdown; violators warned of K500,000 fine

April 12, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In response to the pressing and urgent need to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Asian Business Community (ABC) of Blantyre, Limbe and Zomba has rolled out a partial lockdown of 14 days that was effected from midnight of Thursday April 9 for a period of 14 days ending April 23. A statement from ABC COVID-19 Taskforce chairperson Faizal Aboo said the decision came about after extensive discussions and deliberations with business captains, saying…

1,000 Boko Haram fighters killed in Chad army raid

April 12, 2020

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Voice of America Chadian army officials report military forces have killed about 1,000 Boko Haram extremists in an operation on the islands of Lake Chad. In a video statement released late on Thursday, army spokesman Colonel Azem Bermandoa said the eight-day operation cleared the extremists from the islands in a vast area between Chad, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon. He said 52 Chadian army soldiers were also killed and nearly 200 others wounded during the operation. The move follows a…

COVID-19 travel restrictions force Ethiopian mothers to give birth at home

April 12, 2020

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Voice of America Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel restrictions in Ethiopia are forcing pregnant women to give birth at home, health workers say. Health workers keep receiving panicked phone calls from women going into labor, which has become an everyday occurrence ever since Ethiopia implemented strict travel bans last month to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Kenasa Kumera, who manages the Marie Stopes International maternity center in Adama, roughly 100 kilometers from the capital, Addis Ababa, says he has received…

WHO warns COVID-19 accelerating in Africa

April 12, 2020

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By Lisa Schlein, Voice of America The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading at an alarming rate in rural areas of Africa and says urgent help is needed to strengthen the continent’s fragile health system. WHO has confirmed more than 8,300 cases of COVID-19 in Africa, including nearly 400 deaths. That figure pales compared to the number of cases elsewhere. Latest global figures put the number of Coronavirus cases at more than 1.6 million, with…

Mzimba Admarc set to buy crops on Tuesday; Illegal tobacco vendor arrested in Kasungu

April 12, 2020

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By Everister Lungu & Vincent Khonje, MANA Manager for Mzimba District Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), Austin has said the organization would start buying crops from farmers in the district on Tuesday. Gamphani said they are set to purchase crops at government set prices of K200 for maize and K300 for soya per 1 kilogram. He also said Mbelwa District Council is anticipating to buy 60 tonnes which will be enough to feed the whole of the district. …